The Convenience of Blaming The Other Guy
Could overdrafting and payday borrowing actually compound each other, leading to greater use of both products? We asked the banks to compile some key behavioral statistics before and after the discontinuation of their “deposit advance” programs.
Bringing Underbanked Consumers Out of the Shadows
In this guest blog post, Josh Sledge and Equifax describe characteristics of underbanked and unbanked consumers and how financial institutions can better serve them. Josh tells us, “There’s a real market opportunity for providers to help underserved consumers build savings and credit to increase their resilience to financial shocks.”
How to Adapt to the Growing ‘Risk Shift’
In this article, Sarah Parker discusses insights gained from the Financial Health Network’s research looking at the insurance needs of low- to moderate income Americans. She provides three main takeaways for the insurance industry about how to stay relevant in today’s changing landscape. Read the article >>
The Elephant in the Room
When it comes to “small dollar credit,” overdraft is the elephant in the room. The inexplicability of overdrafting — of why a small group of people seems willing to pay so much for transactions that could be easily avoided — has been the subject of policy debates within our industry for some time.
Student Loan Debt Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Wild and Precious Life
If you are considering higher education, let me share some of my advice for reducing your overall student loan debt burden.
Saving Money For College Does More Than Pay Tuition #FinHealthMatters
By Lily from The Frugal Gene The Teen Years Saving your own money for college does a lot more than just paying the tuition. Spending your own money teaches you about the value of money, provides a safety net, and gives you a preview of the working world. I’ll tell you my experience of going to…
3 Tips for Managing Student Loans as an Entrepreneur
By John Hammond, StartU Today marks the 3rd annual #FinHealthMatters day; an event started by the Center for Financial Services Innovation to draw attention to the 57% of Americans — approximately 138 million adults — that are struggling financially today. This year’s theme is student health; emphasizing the financial health of college students in America today. At StartU, this…
Sharpening Our Focus On The Health-Wealth Connection
By Roderick King, MD/MPH, CEO, Florida Institute for Health Innovation, Assistant Dean of Public Health Education, Director — MD/MPH Program at University of Miami MIller School of Medicine and Jennifer Tescher, President & CEO, Financial Health Network Poor physical and financial health overwhelmingly go hand in hand. Financial insecurity leads to toxic stress and chronic disease while,…
What I Learned From Bill Payers
Working in the consumer payments business, you learn a lot about your customers from the timing of their bill pay traffic.
What I Wish I Knew About Student Loan Debt That I Know Now
By Justine, from Debt Free Millennials Forget student loan debt. When I think about my college experience, it’s filled with memories of purple everything, late night study sessions at Hale Library, $2 You-Call-Its at O’Malley’s, and being flat broke. Me and my girls. All purple. Cheap beer. K-State Wildcats. And dirt poor! I was clueless…
The Vanishing American Dream: The Long Road to Financial Stability
In this article from Next Billion, Jennifer Tescher and Tilman Ehrbeck tell us, “The financial fragility of American households is better understood now than it has ever been, and the picture is downright scary. It’s not enough to understand it, we have to act.” Read the full article to learn about the financial challenges facing […]
The Varied Financial Health Needs of Underserved Entrepreneurs
Financial Health Network welcomes Gina Harman and Luz Urrutia as guest bloggers. Gina currently serves on Financial Health Network’s board of directors and Luz is a past member of Financial Health Network board of directors. Guest post co-authored by: Gina Harman, CEO, U.S. Network, Accion Luz Urrutia, CEO, Opportunity Fund As mission-based small business lenders,…