Innovating Against Predatory Lending Products
A majority of American payday loan borrowers make less than $30k per year and end up on average paying $520 in fees to borrow $375 over five months. Learn how DailyPay is innovating against predatory lending products. Presented by DailyPay
Protecting Patients from Medical Debt: Strategies for Hospitals & Health Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the interdependencies of health, financial health, and equity. Now, a recent White House Executive Order that directs federal agencies to lessen the burden of medical debt on American families highlights the responsibility of healthcare providers in protecting patients financially. Join us as we examine the challenges posed by medical debt and action items for hospitals and health systems to help fight this national crisis.
Rachel Schneider: Mining Empathic, Data-Driven Solutions
There are few people more familiar with the financial lives of Americans than Rachel Schneider. Her seminal research on working families has profoundly changed our understanding of the financial struggles faced by families and communities across the U.S. An author-turned-entrepreneur, Rachel joins Jennifer to talk about her work on the pivotal Financial Diaries project and her new endeavor, Canary, a fintech company aimed at helping workers during moments of financial challenge.