The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with Flourish, MetLife Foundation, and AARP, today released the U.S. Financial Health Pulse 2019 Trends Report. Now in its second year, this year-over-year analysis of peoples’ financial health found that despite a strong economy, only 29% of people in the U.S. are financially healthy.  […]

Just 29% of Americans—approximately 73 million people—are financially healthy, according to the Financial Health Network’s Financial Health Pulse report released today. That figure was up only one percentage point from a survey conducted a year ago. Fifty-four percent of Americans were classified as “financially coping,” struggling with some but not all aspects of their financial lives—such as […]

Many Americans remain in precarious financial shape even as the economy continues to grow, with 7 of 10 saying they struggling with at least one aspect of financial stability, such as paying bills or saving money. Read the Article >>

Most Americans are struggling with at least some part of their finances, a new report shows, despite a strong economic indicators to the contrary. Just 29% of Americans — an estimated 73 million people — are “financially healthy,” according to a report released Thursday by the Financial Health Network. The share of financially healthy individuals increased […]

Research finds that families should aim to have at least six weeks of take-home pay saved for emergencies, but about two-thirds of American families fall short.

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement plans. Financial Health Network research shows 4 in 10 adults have not saved for their retirement.   Read the Article >>

“Just like your summer reading recommendations, you could offer financial tips for preparing for summer vacation expenses, getting ready for back to school needs in the fall, and tax-time tips in the winter.” Read Jennifer Tescher’s open letter to Amazon. Read the article >>

“College students need more help managing their day to day financial health if they are to graduate successfully and parlay their degree into greater financial security.” Read Jennifer Tescher’s insightful Forbes entry about the real problems facing millions of college students that the college admissions scandal missed. Read the article >>

“The idea that we need to teach people to be more financially healthy suggests that they don’t know enough, aren’t trying hard enough and it’s all their fault.” Read Jennifer Tescher’s article in American Banker in which she describes the problem with Financial Literacy Month and gives examples of companies going beyond financial education to […]

72% of Americans are dealing with financial uncertainty. Read our Paid Post on the New York Times, “Are Americans Financially Healthy?” for more findings from the U.S. Financial Health Pulse groundbreaking study. Read the article >>