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Strategies To Encourage Credit Score Monitoring Among Young People
A significant portion of young adults don’t regularly check their credit scores, but financial institutions can help turn this trend around.
Even as Inflation Declines, People in the U.S. Seek Ways To Cope
A recent Financial Health Pulse® survey finds half of people in the U.S. are using four or more strategies to cope with inflation, such as relying on charities or food banks.
Financial Health Pulse® 2023 U.S. Trends Report
After reaching a historic high in 2021, our 2023 U.S. Trends Report finds that the financial health of Americans has declined to pre-pandemic levels.
Pulse Points Summer 2023: Weathering Financial Setbacks From Natural Disasters
Severe weather can disrupt financial health, yet fewer than expected Americans living in disaster-prone areas carry residential insurance.
Pulse Points Spring 2023: Bracing for the End of Student Loan Forbearance
New analysis suggests that many borrowers anticipate difficulty restarting payments when forbearance likely ends this summer – but proposed policy changes could help.
Once Financially Unhealthy, Always Financially Unhealthy?
A five-year analysis of Financial Health Pulse® research shows two critical ways that Americans struggle with financial health.
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When to Use Survey and Administrative Data for Financial Health Measurement: Lessons from the Financial Health Pulse
Combining survey and administrative data can offer more nuanced insights for financial institutions on customer needs and potential solutions.
Financial Health Research: Expanding Our DEI Lens
As part of our DEI commitment, the Financial Health Network is updating our survey questions and analysis around ethnicity, gender, LGBTQIA+ status, and ability.
3 Takeaways from EMERGE Workplace
The pandemic has made it clear that workplace benefits are evolving. As Harvard Business Review recently reported, the vast majority of leaders are planning to expand benefits as a result of the COVID-19. What should your organization be considering? We designed our inaugural EMERGE…
The U.S. Financial Health Pulse: A Roadmap for Recovery
As vaccines roll out across the country, the Biden administration is considering bold policies to help struggling households, businesses, and communities recover from the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For these efforts to be successful, the new administration – along with businesses, employers, and other stakeholders –…
The 4 Phases of the COVID-19 Economy – What Comes Next?
With the arrival of a new administration in D.C. in a few weeks, it’s time to refocus on what Americans need now to support their financial health. Our recently released 2020 Trends Report found that many Americans were able to cope during the pandemic largely because of…
‘A Tale of Two Americas’: New Data from the 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The opening lines of Charles Dickens’ iconic novel A Tale of Two Cities perfectly capture the paradoxical nature of this moment in time. Since March, the news has often featured contradictory narratives about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on people’s financial lives….
Videos
The Financial Lives of Young Adults: Exploring Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
Despite being the most diverse group in the nation’s history, today’s young adults are often viewed as a monolithic group. A detailed look at their financial health tells a different story, however. Join us to explore key findings from the recently released report “Race, Ethnicity, and the Financial Lives of Young Adults,” along with solutions that can dismantle systemic barriers and improve financial health for all.
Financial Health in a Pandemic
How has the economic fallout from COVID-19 disproportionately impacted the financial health of different groups of people in America? In this conversation with Urban Institute CEO Sarah Rosen Wartell, we take a deep dive into the pandemic’s impact on financial health.
Press
Are your members happy?
People often fake it. We fake our physical ailments, we fake our emotional stability, and we fake our level of happiness. We nod along when asked. We put a smile on our face even if it doesn’t reflect what we’re feeling inside.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
This October, I’m thrilled to be joining the incredibly talented team of Mitchell Stankovic & Associates for The Underground Collision, “Grimm Fairy Tales or Happily Ever After” on October 21st in Vegas. So, it’s fully appropriate that this article refers to the infamous quote from Snow White & the Seven Dwarves.
Report reveals disproportionate financial health decline over location and ethnicity
Economic challenges have affected individuals nationwide this year. Economic growth has stayed consistently low, and inflation, although declining, has dropped due to drastic rate hikes, pushing the cost of living to new levels. All consumers have felt the pinch.