Chicago, IL, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, today released the “Know Better, Do Better: Building an Effective Financial Health Benefits Strategy” report in partnership with Morgan Stanley at Work, showing that close to 90% (86%) say they are aware of their employees’ financial health […]

Over the past six years, the Financial Solutions Lab has run an annual fintech accelerator that has supported more than 40 companies with investments, resources, mentorship, and more to improve the financial health of people across the U.S. These companies have reached more than 5 million low- to moderate-income consumers – and over 10 million […]

As part of $60 million, 10-year program, seventh annual Accelerator program now accepting applications from financial technology companies helping people improve financial resilience and build long-term financial growth in the wake of COVID-19 CHICAGO – Oct 27, 2020 – The Financial Solutions Lab, an initiative from the Financial Health Network in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase […]

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The opening lines of Charles Dickens’ iconic novel A Tale of Two Cities perfectly capture the paradoxical nature of this moment in time. Since March, the news has often featured contradictory narratives about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on people’s financial lives….

There are more than 44,000 federal, state, and local restrictions that block access to public benefits, employment opportunities, and other crucial services that returning citizens need to establish stability and build their financial health.

Today, many digital-only banking startups are focused on offering financial health-centric services. A shift toward advancing consumer financial health would be a positive for everyone.