Financial Solutions Lab Launches Seventh Accelerator Challenge to Support Fintech Solutions that Help Address Financial Instability
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 […]
‘A Tale of Two Americas’: New Data from the 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse
“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….
Formerly Incarcerated People Need Financial Stability to Make Their Return Home A Success
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.
Will Financial Health Be the Next Transformation in Banking?
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.
Many Americans are struggling financially amid the pandemic, but some are finding ways to thrive
You might think the deck is stacked against Andi Gibbs. A 25-year-old nursing assistant at a hospital system in North Carolina, Gibbs is a young, Black woman working in a caregiving profession — she has nearly all the characteristics of the people who have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Read the Article >>
UPS to Offer Employees a Way to Save for Emergencies
Shipping giant joins other companies offering rainy day funds in 401(k) plans.
Trump says: ‘I’m ready to sign a big, beautiful stimulus’ — but many Americans are not banking on it
‘Without knowing when the next round of stimulus and relief measures will arrive, many people continued to keep their expenses low’ Read the Article >>
What Could Help Address the Racial Wealth Gap
Ideas to narrow financial disparities between Black and white people in America Read the Article >>
Financial Health Still A Struggle For Many—More Financial Innovation Needed
Recent research highlights the ongoing struggle many Americans have when it comes to financial health—underscoring the need for more financial innovation to meet these needs. Read the Article >>
2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse Data Shows A Tale of Two Americas: Gap Widens Between Financially Healthy and Vulnerable Populations
Chicago, IL, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with Flourish Ventures, MetLife Foundation, and AARP, today released the U.S. Financial Health Pulse 2020 Trends Report, revealing an uneven impact to financial health over the last year. While the topline data shows 33% of people […]
‘A tale of two Americas’: How the pandemic is widening the financial health gap
Over two-thirds of Americans are financially unhealthy, with millions facing “extreme financial hardship,” according to the U.S. Financial Health Pulse Trends Report, released today. And as the stock market continues to strengthen, the average American is still struggling, with unemployment rates still far above pre-pandemic highs and another round of coronavirus stimulus seemingly far off. Read the Article >>
PayPal and JUST Capital Launch New Collaborative Initiative
Learn about this new initiative, which calls on the C-suite to prioritize financial security for employees.