2022 FinHealth Spend Report Marks First-Ever Decline in Ten Year History of Tracking Fees and Interest Paid for Everyday Financial Services
Reduction attributed to student loan debt moratorium, pandemic-related decline in credit card debt and government stimulus funds allowing many to avoid high-cost lending; but underserved populations still pay greater proportion of fees and number of factors indicate likely rise in year ahead.
H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands: Building a Financially Inclusive World
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands’ passion for financial inclusion began as a child in Argentina, navigating the impacts of hyperinflation on families and desire to act. In her role as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), she champions access to affordable and safe financial services for communities around the world, especially underserved groups. Through close collaboration with public and private sector partners, her work has driven real progress for financial health. In this episode of EMERGE Everywhere, learn more about Queen Máxima’s experiences, accomplishments, and vision for the future of financial inclusion and financial health.
The Role of Government Interventions in Financial Health: A Conversation with Foundation Communities
Andrew Dunn sat down with Kori Hattemer, Director of Financial Programs at Foundation Communities, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing in 23 communities in Austin and North Texas, on how pandemic-related government interventions are affecting recipients’ financial health.
Is On-Demand Pay Right For Your Company?
Businesses are rapidly rethinking workplace policies and benefits to define the future of work, and one foundational change is an increased focus on financial wellness.
EMERGE Workplace 2022
This event will explore the latest trends, strategies, and solutions for employers seeking to improve the financial health of their teams.
What the Financial Health Network and J.D. Power Know: Data Can Guide the Way for Financial Institutions to Improve Financial Health for Customers
Financial solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. To solve finhealth challenges, it’s important to have a deeper understanding of customers’ financial health needs.
Brett King: The Future of Everything
Can we predict the future? Brett King believes he can. The self-proclaimed futurist is known for his ability to see the social and economic changes coming and the opportunities they will bring. In this episode of EMERGE Everywhere, Jennifer sits down with Brett to discuss his newest book, “The Rise of Technosocialism: How Inequality, AI and Climate Will Usher in a New World,” and how we can prepare ourselves to meet the most pressing challenges facing businesses and societies today.
Advancing Equity Through Worker Financial Health: A Framework for Employers
The Financial Health Network began conducting research in early 2021 to identify strategies employers can use to embed an equity lens into their benefits programs. HR leaders can use these early learnings to design and deliver programs and benefits that reduce financial health gaps among employees.
Pursuing Racial Economic Equity Through Purposeful Engagement
How can innovative investments and partnerships drive real economic change for communities in need? Fifth Third Bank recently announced the Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity, and Inclusion initiative, a $2.8 billion commitment to uplift historically marginalized people and communities. Today, in collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners, the bank is investing $180 million of that commitment in nine communities across its geographic footprint through the Neighborhood Investment Program. Hear from a panel of the project’s leaders about strategies to purposefully engage neighborhoods and local businesses, and find out what’s next for this initiative.
The Role of Community Networks for Emergency Savings Success
Join us at this ESI-sponsored Short-Term Savings Small Group meeting to learn more about the direct and indirect role that these support networks can play in emergency savings.
Consumers Balance Saving, Spending, and Earning in Uncertain Recovery: A Conversation With SaverLife
Helen Robb interviewed Tim Lucas of SaverLife about how consumers are balancing spending, savings, and earnings in the wake of the final stimulus payment.
FinHealth Goes Global
The handful of promising financial health efforts outside the U.S. have been isolated, lacking a centralized forum, practices, and priorities – until now.