Is the “Great Resignation” Really a Great Re-prioritization?
What we are seeing emerge in the labor market now is a competition for workers that feels fundamentally different. Those employers who don’t level up or those that pursue a return to a pre-pandemic mode of operation may find themselves on the losing side in the long run.
Reducing the Impact of Healthcare Costs on FinHealth
Despite growing attention on access and eligibility for public coverage or charity care, too many individuals continue to struggle to manage healthcare expenses without difficult trade-offs in life expenses.
Consumers Use Stimulus to Pay Utilities, Catch Up on Credit Card Debt: A Conversation with doxo
Thea Garon, Senior Director of the Financial Health Pulse, interviews Liz Powell, Head of Marketing Communications & Insights at doxo, on how stimulus payments and tax refunds influence consumer activity.
3 Takeaways from EMERGE Workplace
The pandemic has made it clear that workplace benefits are evolving. As Harvard Business Review recently reported, the vast majority of leaders are planning to expand benefits as a result of the COVID-19. What should your organization be considering? We designed our inaugural EMERGE…
In Their Words: What Older Adults Struggling Financially Need
Despite the recent stimulus, increased vaccinations, and gathering momentum of reopenings across the country, millions are still struggling with their financial health. Ongoing economic uncertainty, job loss, and physical health concerns have caused many to shift financial priorities just to stay afloat. In the Financial Health Network’s latest…
How Measurement Can Put Teeth Behind Stakeholder Capitalism
The new commitment to Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics by the World Economic Forum is the first step on a journey to improving the lives of all stakeholders - including customers, employees, and communities.
The U.S. Financial Health Pulse: A Roadmap for Recovery
As vaccines roll out across the country, the Biden administration is considering bold policies to help struggling households, businesses, and communities recover from the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For these efforts to be successful, the new administration – along with businesses, employers, and other stakeholders –…
Fintech Innovation Leader Joins the Financial Health Network
Hannah brings a passion for financial health and knowledge of startups, nonprofits, financial services, and the fintech ecosystem at large. She will be responsible for the strategic direction of our Innovation practice, including the Financial Solutions Lab.
Good Jobs Matter: Investing in Worker Financial Health
In this final installment of the "Good Jobs Matter" blog series, we use the Financial Health Network’s eight financial health indicators to explore additional ways that employers can improve the financial health of their workers.
The 4 Phases of the COVID-19 Economy – What Comes Next?
With the arrival of a new administration in D.C. in a few weeks, it’s time to refocus on what Americans need now to support their financial health. Our recently released 2020 Trends Report found that many Americans were able to cope during the pandemic largely because of…
Good Jobs Matter: Improving Job Quality for Low-Income Workers
While employee benefits are clearly important for financial health, they are the job quality dimension rated lowest among low-income workers. In order to improve employee financial health, employers should invest in benefits that support worker financial well-being.
Dodging the Overdraft Bullet (So Far)
The economic shutdown and mandatory lockdowns forced many people to limit discretionary spending on retail, food, and entertainment, while stimulus checks and increased unemployment benefits improved financial health in the short term. This aided in a slow down of overdraft.