Building What Doesn’t Exist Yet: A Conversation with Lara Hodgson
We sat down with Lara Hodgson, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of NowAccount and founder of ROX, ahead of her appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where she'll join the "Innovation & Community Spotlight: What Works, What Travels" session. Here's what she had to say.
When Economic Strain Sparks Dreams of Policy Change: Margarita’s Story
Growing up in an economically diverse city showed Margarita, now a college junior, how place shapes financial destiny.
Why Stories Stay With You
A single family story sparked a love of storytelling for one Financial Health Network leader, Fawziah Bajwa. Here’s why it’s essential to advancing financial health.
Canary: Delivering Employer-Sponsored Cash Grants When It Matters Most
Canary enables employers to provide cash grants that stabilize households, elevate trust, and build a more resilient workforce.
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr to Keynote at EMERGE Financial Health 2026
Financial Health Network's Flagship Conference Convenes in Atlanta, May 19–21.
Empathy as a Leadership Discipline: A Conversation with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki
Ahead of his appearance at Financial Health Network's EMERGE 2026 conference, Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki sat down to discuss why empathy isn't a soft skill and why the leaders who treat it as one are making a costly mistake.
How Can We Build Trust With Our Customers?
Only one-third of consumers trust financial institutions. Director of Client Success, Lindsay Ferguson, provides actionable strategies to rebuild trust through transparency, personalization, and support.
The Room Where It Happens
Fawziah Bajwa reflects on the evolution of EMERGE Financial Health from an annual convening into a platform for advancing ideas, community, and progress across the field.
PolicyLink’s Michael McAfee: Building an Economy for the Next 250 Years
We sat down with Michael McAfee, CEO of PolicyLink, ahead of his main stage appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where he'll explore what it truly takes to build an economy that lasts. Here's what he had to say.
Why America’s Caregiving Crisis Is Also a Financial Health Crisis
Caregiving responsibilities are weighing on workers, particularly women. Employer-provided solutions can help both workforces and businesses thrive.
Navigating Nonprofit Work in Uncertain Times: Ori’s Story
Working at a nonprofit was a dream come true for Ori, until funding cuts put her job and personal finances on shaky ground.
Just For Members: A First Look at What’s Next for FinHealth Measurement
At the Financial Health Network, our Members share a commitment to improving customers’ and employees’ financial lives. The first step toward meeting that commitment? Measurement.