Uplifting Communities Through Fintech: Building a Pathway to Financial Inclusion
Join Visa and a few of their innovative fintech partners as they discuss how collaboration in delivering financial services can create a more inclusive banking system. This webinar is EMERGE sponsored content presented by Visa.
6 Ways to Better Support Women in the Workplace
As women make a swift return to the workforce, even exceeding pre-pandemic levels in February, I've been reflecting on my own career. And how the type of support I received hindered or helped me along my journey.
A lifetime of caring for others is leaving mothers broke in retirement
Mothers make a lot of sacrifices for their children, and many do so joyfully. But they may not realize that those tradeoffs could threaten their ability to provide for themselves in their later years.
Commentary: Financial vulnerabilities of families of color threaten region’s collective future
What does it mean to be financially healthy? The core tenets of financial health include positive cash flow, manageable debt and the ability to plan. When families achieve these foundational building blocks, they can purchase a home, pay for college and plan for retirement.
Wealth Inequality and the Racial Wealth Gap: New study shows Cook County residents wealth disparity, and the problem is far worse for the Black and Latinx population
Cook County residents experience high financial stress at more than twice the national rate, a new study by Financial Health Network finds.
Episode 484: FinHealth: All About Fresh
In today’s episode we look at finhealth from a different angle. Listen as Jason Henrichs speaks with two leaders bringing financial health, financial services and healthcare, to the next level. MA-based, non-profit, About Fresh and its Co-Founder and CEO, Josh Trautwein and Jennifer Tescher, President and CEO, Financial Health Network and host of Provoke.fm‘s Emerge Everywhere.
Episode 482: The Great Transition & Lessons of History and Hope
The personalization of finance is here. Listen as Brett connects with Emmanuel Daniel about his book “The Great Transition” where Emmanual, founder of The Asian Banker and global thought leader in the future of finance, outlines the transition that the finance industry will go through from its platform stage today into the personalization of finance.
Cook County’s financial divide is a local example of how policies favor the rich
What happens during the budget standoff in Congress could determine whether it becomes harder for average Americans to build wealth and pay their bills.
Tyre Nichols protests continue, financial health, goodbye to Candace Parker
Tyre Nichols protests continue in Chicago. A new report shows that Black and Latinx residents are more financially vulnerable than white ones, even accounting for income similarities.
Financial disparities in Cook County are almost double national average, study finds
Black and Latino residents are three to four times more likely to be financially vulnerable than their white counterparts.
Cook County residents of color are more financially vulnerable, new report finds
In Cook County, residents of color are more likely to struggle paying for their basic needs, according to a new report by the Financial Health Network and The Chicago Community Trust.
What Women Need From the Banking Industry
Women are a critical customer segment for every bank or credit union, yet their specific needs are often overlooked by the banking industry. Two reports — from Bank of America and the Financial Health Network — illustrate what banks and credit unions can do better to meet women's financial needs.