The 2025 Chicago Trends Report finds that financial vulnerability in Chicago has declined slightly since 2022, signaling resilience amid ongoing economic pressure. This place-based analysis shows that while stark neighborhood disparities persist across wealth, homeownership, and financial stability, targeted solutions can build on pockets of resilience.

With more workers balancing jobs and caregiving, offering paid family leave can help employers support worker well-being and key business outcomes.

A first-of-its-kind study reveals which compensation elements are linked to improved worker financial health.

A study with Self examines the potential of two credit-building tools for establishing or improving credit scores.

A new program aims to equip Black students with the tools and confidence to participate in the stock market.

How is credit history related to race and ethnicity, and what steps can financial service providers take to address credit health inequities?

Some households were more acutely affected by the past year’s economic forces than others, depending on their debts and assets held.

Amidst a year of high interest rates and decelerating inflation, spending on financial services tops $400 billion for the first time.

How does the financial health of foreign-born consumers compare with those born in the U.S., and how can we set immigrants up for financial success?

What is the financial health of people in communities that lack banking services, and how can we reduce the number of banking deserts and improve trust?

A recent Financial Health Pulse® survey finds half of people in the U.S. are using four or more strategies to cope with inflation, such as relying on charities or food banks.

After reaching a historic high in 2021, our 2023 U.S. Trends Report finds that the financial health of Americans has declined to pre-pandemic levels.