Millions of American Families at Risk of Missing Out on Economic Relief. Again.
According to the eligibility rules of the CARES Act and the newly proposed “HEALS Act,” individuals are required to have a valid Social Security number in order to be eligible for an Economic Impact Payment.
The Case for Stimulus: New Pulse Data Show Stimulus Payments Provided Valuable Lifeline to Unemployed Workers
By Thea Garon, Senior Director, Necati Celik, Associate and Andrew Dunn, Manager, Financial Health Network Since mid-March, the United States has lost more than 21 million jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to help people get by, the Treasury Department began distributing recovery rebates, or “stimulus payments,” on April 11 as part of the…
Financial Wellness After COVID-19: Lessons from Newark and Beyond
Prudential’s Lata Reddy shares how the company’s work to foster financial wellness in its home city of Newark, New Jersey, and nationwide can be a blueprint for a new level of resilience.
Reflections on Emergency Savings: Before, During, and After a Crisis
In this session, we reflect on the immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans’ financial health and discuss potential solutions.
After the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Will Impact Health System Policies and Partnerships
How will COVID-19, both a public health and a financial health crisis, shape health system policies and partnerships in the future? Join Dr. Choucair for a candid conversation about how to transform healthcare and ensure health equity for all.
Pandemic Economics and the Path to Recovery
In this session, we take a closer look at how community-based institutions are working to provide support in new ways, and how this shapes the outlook for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Workplace of the Future: Building on Lessons from the Pandemic
Our expert panel shares insights on the current impact to the workforce and how the pandemic could forever transform the way we work.
Beyond Messaging: Financial Health Is No Longer a Nice-To-Have
We’ve long known from research and practice about the business case for advancing financial health. The coronavirus escalated the already precarious state of financial health of Americans everywhere and Financial Health Network Members took notice.
The Financial Lives of Older Adults in the Era of COVID-19
By Jacquelyn Reineke, Manager and Heidi Johnson, Director, Financial Health Network There is no denying that the COVID-19 crisis has turned the world upside down. Everyone has had to deal with daily changes to their routines and come to terms with a new normal, but vulnerable populations — in particular, aging Americans — have faced the most devastating consequences…
How Insurance Must Evolve to Serve Customers in Crisis
By Sarah Parker, Senior Director, Financial Health Network In the midst of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are realizing that insurance is not a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. Life insurance carriers report a marked increase in interest from new customers who want to purchase policies, as people recognize the importance…
New Pulse Data: Those Who Need COVID-19 Stimulus Most Are the Last to Get It
By David Silberman, Senior Advisor, Financial Health Network The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread economic dislocation. Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs, at least temporarily, and millions more have seen their hours drastically cut. Those job and wage losses have fallen disproportionately on low-wage workers, especially blacks and Latinos, who are concentrated…
Measuring Financial Health in the Middle of a Pandemic
To measure the financial health of customers amid the economic devastation of COVID-19, organizations can leverage their own existing data and evaluate the rate of change in these metrics over time.