Pulse Points Spring 2021: The Effects of Stimulus Payments and Tax Refunds on Consumer Finances
Stimulus payments and tax refunds caused account inflows to spike 33% in January and 42% in March, according to analysis from our new Pulse Points series.
FinHealth Spend Report 2021
With this report – an evolution of our Financially Underserved Market Size Study – we shed light on how much households paid for a variety of everyday financial products and services in 2020, through lenses of financial health, income, race, and ethnicity.
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Memorandum of the Financial Health Network, Consumers Reports, and SaverLife as Amici Curae in Forcht Bank, NA vs. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
This Memorandum is submitted in support of intervenor Financial Technology Association’s opposition to plaintiffs’ and defendants’ motions for summary judgment and in support of intervenor’s cross-motion. Amici are non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing the financial health of American households.
Financial Health Solutions: Driving Change Through Measurement
By adopting these four measurement best practices, financial institutions can better understand and improve the impact of their financial solutions.
Why employers and policymakers must rethink benefits for nontraditional workers
Recognizing the diversity within nontraditional work—and designing for it—must become the new standard.
Pulse Points: Financial Health Differences Among Entrepreneurs
More people across the U.S. are starting businesses than ever before. What is the relationship between entrepreneurship and financial health?
Building Wealth: Empowering Black Small Business Owners Through Investing
A new program shows promise for increasing stock market participation and investing confidence among Black entrepreneurs.
Beyond the Business: Measuring the Financial Health of Entrepreneurs and Consumers
Traditional metrics often miss the financial realities of entrepreneurs and consumers alike. Hear from leaders using new strategies to ensure that both businesses – and the people behind them– thrive.
The $5 Limit on Overdraft Fees May Soon Be Struck Down
The cap, approved last year, never took effect, though some banks voluntarily lowered or eliminated their fees. Here are some tips on how to avoid or reduce your costs.
Consumers Paid $12.1B In Overdraft/NSF Fees in 2024—Credit Union Members Hit Harder Than Bank Customers
The data, from the Financial Health Network (FHN), shows those expenditures are approximately 48% more than the company previously thought and that CUs are grabbing a big share of the total overdraft fee market.
Credit unions’ reliance on overdraft fees comes into focus
Americans are paying far more in overdraft-related fees than previously known, with credit unions collecting almost all of the uncounted revenue, according to a new study.
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