Todd Young Speaks on Importance of Financial Literacy to ESOP Culture

Hinshaw partner Todd Young will speak in the session, “Adding Financial Literacy to your ESOP Culture,” at the ESOP Association Wisconsin Chapter – 2026 Summer Conference on June 26.

Todd will present alongside Ashley Kirchner, Director of Corporate Advisory at BMO, and Meredith Fiocchi, Associate Vice President of Investments at Wells Fargo. They will examine the growing need for financial literacy across industries and employee levels.

Session Topics:

• • How financial literacy strengthens employee ownership culture, supports succession planning, and clarifies Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) benefits
  • Real-world insights on the impact of financially informed ESOP participants
  • Common challenges and risks when participants lack financial understanding