financially stressed employees helped this quarter
Turn payday confusion into paycheck confidence
— wired directly into your benefits stack
"We'd tried EAPs, lunch-and-learns, all of it. Ledger was the first thing that employees actually opened on a Tuesday night and came back to."
How Hartwell Logistics moved the needle in 12 months
| Metric | Before Ledger | After 12 Months | Δ Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary turnover rate | 24.1% | 16.8% | -7.3pp |
| 401(k) participation | 38% | 69% | +31pp |
| Avg. employee savings balance | $1,240 | $3,610 | +$2,370 |
| Absenteeism (days/yr/employee) | 8.4 | 5.1 | -3.3 days |
| Retention survey score (benefits) | 54/100 | 81/100 | +27 pts |
| HR escalations re: payroll confusion | 112/qtr | 29/qtr | -74% |
Data from Hartwell Logistics internal HR systems · Verified by Ledger analytics · Q4 2025

"The CFO wanted a single number. Ledger gave us $4.1M in avoided turnover costs in year one. That's the conversation we needed to have."
Meridian Health's company-level ROI after 18 months
| Metric | Before Ledger | After 12 Months | Δ Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-per-hire (avg) | $8,400 | $8,400 | stable |
| Annual turnover cost | $6.8M | $2.7M | -$4.1M |
| Dept avg. savings rate (% income) | 3.2% | 8.7% | +5.5pp |
| Financial stress self-report (1–10) | 7.1 | 4.2 | -2.9 pts |
| Monthly active users (enrolled) | — | 91% | 91% MAU |
| Debt paydown (avg/enrolled employee) | — | $4,200/yr | +$4,200 |
Data from Meridian Health Systems internal HR systems · Verified by Ledger analytics · Q4 2025
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