The Financial Health and Material Hardships of Rural America
Financial insecurity and healthcare shortages weigh heavily on rural communities, a new Financial Health Pulse® analysis finds.
The Early Adopters: Who’s Using AI for Financial Advice?
AI is already transforming money management, but we have work to do to ensure it truly supports people’s financial decision-making and advances their financial health.
Direct-to-Consumer EWA Still Poses “Debt Trap” Risk, New CRL Report Argues
After a long two weeks on the road, I’m finally back home in the Netherlands (if a bit jet lagged.) I’m 3/7ths of the way through my fall conference circuit, with Finovate, MX’s Money Experience Summit, and LoanPro’s Salt Flats Summit behind me.
Financial Health Pulse 2025: Financial Health Challenges Persist, Student Debt and Insurance Raise New Alarms
Lower-income, lower-wealth households saw modest gains in savings and debt manageability, while concerns rise over insurance adequacy and impacts from resumed student loan repayment.
Financial Health Pulse® 2025 U.S. Trends Report
Our 2025 report reveals a mixed picture: modest improvements in households’ financial health in the short term and deep disparities over the long term.
EMERGE 2025 Reflection: Game On! ING Trailblazes with Innovative Financial Health Measurement
Working together to embed financial health into the DNA of banking and financial services will be more sustainable and effective than trying to mandate and regulate it.
Deep Dive: Building Financial Resiliency
Last month, I spoke at an event hosted by the Federal Reserve. The theme of the event was “Unleashing a Financially Inclusive Future”.
If You See This on Your Bank Statement, It’s Time to Switch Accounts
If you've ever checked your bank statement and spotted an unexpected overdraft fee, you're not the only one. U.S. banks made a staggering $12.1 billion in overdraft fees in 2024, according to the Financial Health Network.
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.