Have banks, fintechs compete to bring banking services to post offices
Banking services have long been offered national post offices in other countries, making basic account, savings and payment services widely available to populations who might not otherwise have access to them. Read the Article >>
#FinHealthMatters In the Workplace
There is also an opportunity to advance large employers’ understanding of the financial health challenges of workers, so they can better assess and implement financial health interventions in the workplace.
The Future of Worker Benefits — Seeking the Next Generation of Workplace Wellness Solutions
By Jose Galindo, Workplace Financial Health Program Director, Financial Health Network I know first hand — as the founder and former CEO of moneymio.com, the first bilingual online platform dedicated to empowering Latinos in the United States with personal finance education — the challenge young fintech companies face, especially those who are focused on improving the financial health of…
Financial Health Network Extends Reach to Workplace Sector at EMERGE
Our research shows that employees are struggling financially and are looking to their employers for solutions. The EMERGE workshop represented a doubling-down on our commitment to working with employers, payroll and benefits providers, workers’ representatives, thought leaders, and policymakers to solve employees’ financial challenges.
3 Myths About Payroll Card Users — And Why Employers & Providers Should Care
“We tend to spend when the checking account balance is high so I like being able to put in money when I need it, it’s more flexibility. I like the idea of having a buffer account that I can feed into my checking account. I get more control of my finances.” — Matt, Current Payroll Card User…
When the Workplace Works: New Approaches to Improving Employee Well-Being
By Brenton Peck, Financial Health Network “Dear Employer, I need help.” I’ve been taking small steps to get ahead — picking up a few extra hours at work, saving diligently in my bank account, and working to rebuild my credit score. But this month, my son had an ER visit, which I thought was covered under his father’s…
Creating A Culture of Innovation that Builds Consumer Financial Knowledge
An EMERGE Pre-Conference Interview with Keynote Speaker Nandita Bakhshi Read about “Culture at the Core” session at the EMERGE Consumer Financial Health Forum. Learn More and Register Today >> Nandita Bakhshi is President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West and co-CEO of BNP Paribas USA Inc. She is responsible for the strategic…
Work-Life Imbalance: Why Financial Services Companies Should Care about their Employees’ Financial Health
By Rachel Schneider, Financial Health Network At the dawn of the industrial revolution, manufacturing jobs were terrible jobs. Conditions were dangerous; hours were far, far too long. But over time, the nature of the work changed. Whether the changes were the result of unionization, regulation or just good business, what history reminds us is that…
How Walmart is championing well-being among the country’s largest workforce
An EMERGE Pre-Conference Interview with Speaker David Hoke By Elizabeth Vivirito, Financial Health Network Read about “From the Corner Office to the Cubicle: Financial Health at Work,” session at the EMERGE Consumer Financial Health Forum. Learn More and Register Today >> David Hoke is Sr. Director of Health & Well-Being at Walmart. What is it — exactly — that…