Death Spiral for Consumers
Despite some recent good news about dwindling household debt, the financial health of U.S. consumers is rapidly deteriorating — and families with children are faring the worst. Read the Article >>
COVID Crushing Millennial Finances — What Bankers Need to Know
The Lockdown Recession has given Millennials another major economic smack in the face, bookending the 9/11 attacks and the Great Recession on one side with the pandemic on the other. The coronavirus slump hit just as they were beginning to find their financial feet.
Fintechs Team Up With Banks to Help Students Mired in Debt
Student loan debt isn’t just a financial problem for consumers. It’s an emotional problem, too. Read the Article >>
Balancing Today, Building Tomorrow: How Financially Coping Americans Plan, Save, and Invest
Even before COVID-19, millions of Americans were struggling financially, with more than half the population classified as Financially Coping. As job losses mount, savings are spent down, household debt grows, and investments shrink during the pandemic, Americans need financial support more than ever. This new research sheds light on how providers can support the saving and investing behaviors of Financially Coping consumers, ultimately improving both their immediate and long-term financial health.
Member-Exclusive Webinar: Financial Health and COVID-19: New Insights from the U.S. Financial Health Pulse
This Member-exclusive webinar examined new data from the 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse and highlighted how Members are helping their customers, employees, and communities weather the crisis.
Neighborhoods Matter: The Power of Place in Shaping Financial Health
The places where people live, work, play, and worship are tightly tied to their ability to be resilient during unexpected challenges and to seize opportunities over time. This brief highlights the role of place in financial health, as well as the opportunity for place-based solutions to improve the financial lives of residents and communities.
When are stimulus checks coming? Money set to roll out to Americans next week
“Once again, the greatest burdens will be shouldered by the most vulnerable among us, when instead we should be doing everything to give them a leg up,” Jennifer Tescher, president and CEO of Financial Health Network, a non-profit authority on consumer financial health, said in a note. Read the Article >>
Checks Won’t Cut It: Getting COVID-19 Relief To The Most Vulnerable
In all likelihood, the federal government will be sending out tens of millions of paper checks in the coming weeks and months to those who qualify for aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Read the Article >>
Even with the recent strong economy, many Americans are struggling—ex-Fed chair Janet Yellen explains why
Less than a third of Americans consider themselves to be financially healthy. In fact, more than half report struggling with some aspect of their financial lives, according to a comprehensive survey released in November by the Financial Health Network. Read the Article >>
Member-Exclusive Webinar: The Intersection of Consumer Transactional + Survey Data
Discover insights related to the intersection of consumer transactional data and survey data during this first webinar from the U.S. Financial Health Pulse Webinar Series.
Hawaii Financial Health Pulse: 2019 Survey Results
The majority of Americans are struggling financially – and the everyday economic reality is similar for those who live and work in Hawaii. The Hawaii Financial Health Pulse offers an in-depth view of their financial struggles and coping strategies, along with potential solutions to improve financial health across Hawaii and the rest of the country.
U.S. Financial Health Pulse 2019 Trends Report
Only 29% of Americans are Financially Healthy, nearly the same as a year ago. During this webinar, attendees heard about what is driving this stat, and what else the data reveals, gaining a fresh perspective on financial health and the 2019 U.S. Financial Health Pulse.