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Melvin Carter III: A Masterclass In Listening

Melvin Carter III is the 46th mayor and the first African American mayor of Saint Paul, the capital city of Minnesota. This year, his city has been impacted by the tragic murder of George Floyd, the resulting civil unrest, and the economic and personal hardships of the pandemic. In this episode, Jennifer talks with him about leading his community through this trying year, his advocacy for the working class, and his thoughts on how initiatives in Saint Paul can inspire other cities to focus on an integrated financial health system for all.

Michael C. Bush: Building a 3D Workplace

For most of us, work takes up eight or more hours every weekday. Our jobs are more than just a source of income; they are often a central part of our identity and our lives. That’s why employers must see people in 3D to fully understand the need to enhance worker financial health and integrate it throughout their organizations. In this episode, Jennifer explores the importance of a supportive workplace – whether on-site or remote – with Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®.

Dan Schulman: Paying it Forward

President and CEO of PayPal Dan Schulman is a Black Belt silo buster. He joins Financial Health Network CEO Jennifer Tescher to talk about transforming PayPal into a customer-focused, stakeholder-oriented company. Listen in as Dan shares why PayPal’s most important stakeholders are its employees and reflects with Jen on the complexities of leading his team through escalating racial tensions and the uncertainty of a global pandemic.

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We live in a world that is both more interconnected and more siloed than ever before. Meet the silo busters – the leaders who are unleashing creative new ways of doing business by seeing their customers, employees and communities in 3D. Be part of the conversation as Financial Health Network founder and CEO Jennifer Tescher engages with visionaries to uncover how they are creating connections, listening for nuance, and using newfound insights to build businesses, products and programs that create real value for all their stakeholders.

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The Future of Financial Health: The Role of Regulation

In this conversation with FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks we re-examine the role of regulation and explore what changes are needed to ensure Americans’ financial health is sufficiently supported by public policy.

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Restoring Humanity to Healthcare

In this presentation, Iora Health cofounder and CEO Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle shares how new healthcare delivery models can better serve the health, and financial health, of patients.

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Fighting to Protect Older Americans’ Economic Security

Here we discuss with AARP Foundation’s Lisa Marsh Ryerson and JPMorgan Chase’s Alice Rodríguez the unique financial health challenges faced by older Americans and announce the release of a 6-part video series: Financial Lives After 50: Rethinking the Golden Years from the Financial Health Network and AARP Foundation in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase.

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Affordable Housing: Changing the World, One Room at a Time

In this session, PadSplit founder Atticus LeBlanc frames the complex challenge of affordable housing; explains how the pandemic has exacerbated an already dire situation for workers in sectors like public service, healthcare, retail, and hospitality; and shares his mission to provide affordable housing, one room at a time.

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Day 4: Rebuilding Resilience

With a focus on emergency savings, retirement, and insurance, we’ll explore the solutions that employers, policymakers, and other institutions are developing to help consumers recover and rebuild.

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Financial Lives Episode 5: When Retirement Won’t Work

Once upon a time, retirement meant a paid-off house, a solid financial cushion, and time to relax. This episode explores how older adults approaching retirement today often find themselves unprepared financially and worried about what their future will actually look like. As for those who have already retired, the reality is often starkly different from the retirement they once imagined.

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Financial Lives Episode 4: A Shock to the System

Financial emergencies following a health scare are becoming increasingly common. Unexpected hospital stays or a sudden illness or injury can wipe out savings, leaving many people unable to afford day-to-day expenses. In some cases, medical issues can force people into early retirement, cutting off potential earnings for years to come. This episode provides a glimpse into life after medical shocks and the difficulties older adults face as they try to bounce back financially.

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Financial Lives Episode 3: The Caregiver Conundrum

Chronic healthcare issues are not only challenging for the people diagnosed, but for the loved ones taking care of them. These emotional and financial challenges grow exponentially when medical coverage and healthcare-related debt enter the picture. This episode takes you inside the lives of three families experiencing the challenges of caregiving and attempting to navigate countless financial roadblocks as they plan for an uncertain future.