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.
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.
What to know about renters insurance and what it does and doesn’t cover
When the unexpected happens — whether fire, hail, or human error — renters insurance can provide much-needed stability. But many choose not to purchase coverage, including in places most frequently and hardest hit by natural disasters, new research shows.
Financial Health Pulse 2023: Share of Financially Vulnerable Americans Grows to 17% of Population, Climbing to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Largest Pulse data collection finds growing financial health inequities based on race, ethnicity, and age.
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.
Financial Health Pulse Research 2023
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.
Natural disasters are disastrous for consumers’ financial health
For the past five years, the US has been confronted with an average of 18 natural disasters per year. This year, as of August 15, natural disasters have already racked up losses of more than $1 billion each. With the climate changing, these events are becoming more frequent and with each event, many Americans take on financial damages.
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.