CUs cannot profess to protect consumers while simultaneously maximizing their revenue through overdraft fees.

When I wrote about employer-provided emergency savings accounts four years ago, the idea was still pretty novel. Some companies were experimenting with ways to help their workers save for short-term needs, but the concept wasn’t even on the radar for many employers.

Katie Frost, Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access, U.S. Small Business Administration, Shardé Marchewski, Head of Supplier Diversity, Wayfair and Jennifer Tescher, President & CEO, Financial Health Network discuss how to bridge the financial inclusion gap with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Garnesha Ezediaro at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit in New York.

The Large brands recognized as Brands That Matter have used their size and name recognition to push high-minded goals.

People often fake it. We fake our physical ailments, we fake our emotional stability, and we fake our level of happiness. We nod along when asked. We put a smile on our face even if it doesn’t reflect what we’re feeling inside.

This October, I’m thrilled to be joining the incredibly talented team of Mitchell Stankovic & Associates for The Underground Collision, “Grimm Fairy Tales or Happily Ever After” on October 21st in Vegas. So, it’s fully appropriate that this article refers to the infamous quote from Snow White & the Seven Dwarves.

Economic challenges have affected individuals nationwide this year. Economic growth has stayed consistently low, and inflation, although declining, has dropped due to drastic rate hikes, pushing the cost of living to new levels. All consumers have felt the pinch.

When the unexpected happens — whether fire, hail, or human error — renters insurance can provide much-needed stability. But many choose not to purchase coverage, including in places most frequently and hardest hit by natural disasters, new research shows.

Very few people with disabilities are considered financially healthy. They are often below the poverty line.

When the Federal Reserve announced earlier this summer the launch of FedNow, a new service to enable instant payments for American households and businesses, some critics argued that the fanfare was overblown. After all, The Clearing House had launched the nation’s first instant payment system in 2017, and even that was decades behind other developed economies.

For the past five years, the US has been confronted with an average of 18 natural disasters per year. This year, as of August 15, natural disasters have already racked up losses of more than $1 billion each. With the climate changing, these events are becoming more frequent and with each event, many Americans take on financial damages.