Exploring Earned Wage Access as a Liquidity Solution
Earned wage access holds promise as a way to help workers solve short-term liquidity needs, but how are real users actually relying on this product?
Earned Wage Access and Direct-to-Consumer Advance Usage Trends
One in five families has less than two weeks of liquid savings. For the many U.S. workers living paycheck to paycheck, financial distress can occur in the time between earning and accessing wages.
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Earned wage access and advances on pay are very different products
The risk of harm to users' financial health is much greater with direct-to-consumer advances than it is from earned wage access programs, write Jennifer Tescher and David Silberman.
ONE@Work: Helping Workers Bridge the Income Gap Between Paydays
Learn how fintech Even, now ONE@Work, partnered with the Financial Health Network to help more people access their wages right when they need them.
Exploring Earned Wage Access as a Liquidity Solution
Earned wage access holds promise as a way to help workers solve short-term liquidity needs, but how are real users actually relying on this product?
Workplace Financial Health Innovation: Rolling Out Credit- and Debt-Related Benefits for Your Employees
As many employees struggle with unmanageable debt, employers can make a difference by providing credit- and debt-related financial wellness solutions. Here are fiscal, legal, and regulatory considerations for businesses to keep in mind as they develop offerings to help employees manage debt, build credit, and improve their financial health.
Workplace Financial Health Innovation: Rolling Out an Earned Wage Access Program for Your Employees
Employers, benefits platforms, regulators, and employees are paying more attention to earned wage access (EWA) products for their potential to improve employee financial health. Employers can maximize the positive outcomes of EWA products by minimizing associated fees, explaining the program mechanics to employees, and providing a complementary suite of financial resources.
Earned Wage Access and Direct-to-Consumer Advance Usage Trends
One in five families has less than two weeks of liquid savings. For the many U.S. workers living paycheck to paycheck, financial distress can occur in the time between earning and accessing wages.
Earned Wage Access and Direct-to-Consumer Advances: Usage Insights and Policy Implications
Learn how consumers are using Earned Wage Access (EWA) and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Advance products to bridge gaps between earning and accessing income, gain data-driven insights to guide key decisions in a showcase of findings from our recent consumer usage research, and discuss the ongoing policy debate.
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