Innovation
Innovation is at the heart of all we do at the Financial Health Network. We are committed to finding new and innovative ways to improve the financial health of all Americans and the communities where they live.
Not Working: Coronavirus Exposes a Broken System That Fails Workers
By Beth Brockland Senior Director, Financial Health Network March 26, 2020 Reading about the coronavirus pandemic feels a little bit like watching the world unravel before our very eyes. Every day brings new stock market lows and emergency measures. At the same time, people all over the country are demonstrating remarkable acts of humanity, practicing…
Financial Health & Behavioral Change
This research has been provided by FinFit.
Retronovation #4: Compartmentalizing Emergency Savings
Keeping a cache of savings for use in emergencies is hard. And it’s hardest for low and moderate income households whose incomes are often volatile and who thus need to tap emergency savings most often.
Making Payroll Cards Work for Employees
An in-depth look at employee payroll card usage and opportunities for improvement in card design and delivery.
Redefining Student Success: Community Colleges and the Financial Health Journey
Actively supporting student financial health is a mission-critical investment for community colleges. This report provides a roadmap to help community colleges navigate that journey.
The Financial Health Network Comment Letter on Evaluating Charter Applications from Financial Technology Companies
In this letter, the Financial Health Network supports the OCC’s leadership in encouraging innovation that can improve the lives and financial health of consumers and small businesses.
Financial Health and Community College Students
Understanding the three prominent financial health challenges that community college students face and how those students can improve their financial health through choosing and using quality products and services.
The Financial Health Network Comment Letter to the CFPB Regarding Consumer Access to Financial Records
The Financial Health Network submitted its response to the CFPB’s Request for Information Regarding Consumer Access to Financial Records. In the letter, the Financial Health Network describes how companies should design data-sharing partnerships to support consumer choice and innovation. The letter also urges the CFPB to support the industry’s efforts to develop solutions by affirming consumers’ right to access their financial data through principles-based guidance.
“SavingsQuest” by Doorways to Dreams
Doorways to Dreams’ (D2D) SavingsQuest tool is an online and mobile platform that uses the principles of gamification to encourage savings among prepaid card users.
Five Ways to Expand the Appeal of Your Financial Technology Product
Financial technology (“fintech”) has tremendous potential – as a delivery channel for high-quality products and services – to help consumers improve their financial health.