Eviction Prevention: Tips for Effective Resident Engagement
Provided by NeighborWorks America, this research examines the most common reasons for loss of rental housing and identifies which resources vulnerable renters need to achieve housing stability.
Balancing Today, Building Tomorrow: How Financially Coping Americans Plan, Save, and Invest
Even before COVID-19, millions of Americans were struggling financially, with more than half the population classified as Financially Coping. As job losses mount, savings are spent down, household debt grows, and investments shrink during the pandemic, Americans need financial support more than ever. This new research sheds light on how providers can support the saving and investing behaviors of Financially Coping consumers, ultimately improving both their immediate and long-term financial health.
Simplifying Savings: Using KPIs to Track Financial Health for Credit Union Members
The Financial Health Network worked with Community First Credit Union to analyze its Save My Change Program, a round-up savings tool, revealing the benefit to member financial health.
Policy Perspective: Supporting Consumers in a Financial Health Crisis
Author: Dan Murphy One striking feature of the Covid-19 economic crisis is just how different it is from our most recent financial crisis. While the subprime mortgage crisis began with an immediate shock to financial markets, the economic crisis brought about by this pandemic began with an immediate shock to public health that quickly impacted…
Member-Exclusive Webinar: Financial Health and COVID-19: New Insights from the U.S. Financial Health Pulse
This Member-exclusive webinar examined new data from the 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse and highlighted how Members are helping their customers, employees, and communities weather the crisis.
Webinar: Fintech for the 50+: How to Design for Low-to Moderate-Income Older Adults
Older generations face the greatest health risks from COVID-19 and are also challenged to conduct financial management without access to in-person financial services like banking.
Speaking Out About Racial Discrimination: A Letter To Our Staff
This blog by Jennifer Tescher was shared with the Financial Health Network staff in the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police and the protests and civil unrest that have followed: Putting emotions into words is hard right now.
Wayne State University Case Study: Giving Students a Second Chance at Success Through Debt Forgiveness
Research from the Financial Health Network shows that removing financial barriers for students can help them succeed both financially and academically. Learn how Wayne State University is working to develop effective tools for student success through the “Warrior Way Back,” a unique debt forgiveness program.
Member-Exclusive Webinar: The Intersection of Consumer Transactional + Survey Data
Discover insights related to the intersection of consumer transactional data and survey data during this first webinar from the U.S. Financial Health Pulse Webinar Series.
Cross-Sector Solutions: A Guide to Nonprofit-Fintech Partnerships
Learn best practices and real-life success stories from the Financial Health Network’s Nonprofit-Fintech Exchange, a marketplace for exploring collaboration and sharing insights on building high-impact partnerships.
Webinar: A Roadmap for Partnerships and Profitability
This webinar recording explores the business case of proven strategies providers can use to build financial health and how implementing these interventions may impact a provider’s profitability and business performance.
A Guide to Measuring Small Business Financial Health
In this guide, we include nine indicators of small business financial health with two measurement methods (survey data or observed data), as well as corresponding survey questions and suggested data points.