What if one of the most meaningful employee benefits isn’t found in the office—but in helping people build greater stability at home?

In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Larry Salazar, president, COO, and co-founder of Nest Steps, to explore a different approach to employee financial wellness: helping employees work toward homeownership while building healthier financial habits along the way.

Larry shares the personal experience that shaped his conviction around homeownership and explains why employers have an opportunity to invest in the “whole person,” not simply the employee at work.

The conversation explores financial stress, employee retention, saving habits, financial literacy, and why getting someone into a home is only part of the equation. Sustainable homeownership also requires education, discipline, guidance, and a clear path forward.