When Financial Abuse Breaks a Family: Elizabeth and Linda’s story
Two sisters recount how their mother’s decline and exploitation shattered their financial security and devastated close-knit family bonds.
One of the Greatest Threats to Wealth Transfer May Be All in the Family
With trillions of dollars expected to move across generations in the decades ahead, inheritance disputes have severe implications for financial health.
From a Challenging Childhood to a Chosen Family: Yousef’s Story
On his own earlier than planned, 30-year-old Yousef faces a catch-22: not enough education for stable work, not enough savings for more education.
When Economic Strain Sparks Dreams of Policy Change: Margarita’s Story
Growing up in an economically diverse city showed Margarita, now a college junior, how place shapes financial destiny.
Why Stories Stay With You
A single family story sparked a love of storytelling for one Financial Health Network leader, Fawziah Bajwa. Here’s why it’s essential to advancing financial health.
Essential Benefits: Paid Family Leave
With more workers balancing jobs and caregiving, offering paid family leave can help employers support worker well-being and key business outcomes.
From Poverty to a College Degree: Angel’s Story
Without a financial safety net, one college graduate’s journey to a diploma was paved with setbacks and plenty of resolve.
Better banking for all through financial wellness
Only 46% of U.S. adults have enough emergency savings to cover three months of expenses, according to a survey by Bankrate.
Still Striving for Financial Independence: Becky’s Story
Entering adulthood has come with ‘curveballs’ that her parents never faced, and an increasingly uneven playing field to catch up.