Commentary: Financial vulnerabilities of families of color threaten region’s collective future
What does it mean to be financially healthy? The core tenets of financial health include positive cash flow, manageable debt and the ability to plan. When families achieve these foundational building blocks, they can purchase a home, pay for college and plan for retirement.
Wealth Inequality and the Racial Wealth Gap: New study shows Cook County residents wealth disparity, and the problem is far worse for the Black and Latinx population
Cook County residents experience high financial stress at more than twice the national rate, a new study by Financial Health Network finds.
Cryptocurrency ownership declining more in some groups than others
While it is no surprise that recent market shenanigans have caused investors to shed their cryptocurrency holdings, some are leaving the asset class more than others.
The fight for $15 an hour is no longer enough. It’s time to fight for $20
As an hourly wage, $15 has become so seared in the public’s consciousness as something positive, we’ve lost sight of how little it actually is.
Helping Small Business Employers Deliver Financial Inclusion Benefits
Small businesses often struggle to provide the financial inclusion benefits offered by larger employers. What solutions could close the gap for millions of American workers? This article is EMERGE sponsored content presented by Principal Financial Group.
Cryptocurrency Kicks Off 2023 With Decline in Ownership
A new Financial Health Network survey finds remaining owners appear to hold crypto as part of a larger investment strategy; holdings are now lowest among Black investors.
Blaming workers is not the way to improve employee engagement
Gallup recently announced that two-thirds of the U.S. workforce is disengaged. This latest report reflects a general trend of declining worker engagement, despite an increase in the number of employers that are actively branding themselves as "mission" or "purpose" driven.
Episode 484: FinHealth: All About Fresh
In today’s episode we look at finhealth from a different angle. Listen as Jason Henrichs speaks with two leaders bringing financial health, financial services and healthcare, to the next level. MA-based, non-profit, About Fresh and its Co-Founder and CEO, Josh Trautwein and Jennifer Tescher, President and CEO, Financial Health Network and host of Provoke.fm‘s Emerge Everywhere.
Episode 482: The Great Transition & Lessons of History and Hope
The personalization of finance is here. Listen as Brett connects with Emmanuel Daniel about his book “The Great Transition” where Emmanual, founder of The Asian Banker and global thought leader in the future of finance, outlines the transition that the finance industry will go through from its platform stage today into the personalization of finance.
Cook County’s financial divide is a local example of how policies favor the rich
What happens during the budget standoff in Congress could determine whether it becomes harder for average Americans to build wealth and pay their bills.
Tyre Nichols protests continue, financial health, goodbye to Candace Parker
Tyre Nichols protests continue in Chicago. A new report shows that Black and Latinx residents are more financially vulnerable than white ones, even accounting for income similarities.
Financial disparities in Cook County are almost double national average, study finds
Black and Latino residents are three to four times more likely to be financially vulnerable than their white counterparts.