Financial Health Pulse® 2022 U.S. Trends Report
Our 2022 U.S. Trends Report tells a far different story than prior years. Data from the nationally representative probability-based Pulse survey, fielded in April and May 2022, show that financial health declined for the first time in the project’s five-year history.
3 Approaches to Using Administrative Data To Measure Financial Health
Choosing the best approach to implement will depend on a company’s proposed use case, available data types, and resources available for analysis.
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Building Wealth: Empowering Black Small Business Owners Through Investing
A new program shows promise for increasing stock market participation and investing confidence among Black entrepreneurs.
The $5 Limit on Overdraft Fees May Soon Be Struck Down
The cap, approved last year, never took effect, though some banks voluntarily lowered or eliminated their fees. Here are some tips on how to avoid or reduce your costs.
Consumers Paid $12.1B In Overdraft/NSF Fees in 2024—Credit Union Members Hit Harder Than Bank Customers
The data, from the Financial Health Network (FHN), shows those expenditures are approximately 48% more than the company previously thought and that CUs are grabbing a big share of the total overdraft fee market.
Credit unions’ reliance on overdraft fees comes into focus
Americans are paying far more in overdraft-related fees than previously known, with credit unions collecting almost all of the uncounted revenue, according to a new study.
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap With Financial Asset Ownership
A new program aims to equip Black students with the tools and confidence to participate in the stock market.
Pulse Points: Disparities in Credit Scores and Length of Credit History
How is credit history related to race and ethnicity, and what steps can financial service providers take to address credit health inequities?
6 Reasons the Middle Class Could Financially Struggle in 2025
The middle class as we know it emerged in the post-World War II era. This cohort, sandwiched between the wealthy and the working class, makes up the biggest percentage of Americans, but that could be changing.
“It’s The Economy, Stupid:” Why America Should Measure Financial Health
As political pundits dissect the election results, one message has become abundantly clear: the economy is not working for many Americans.
From Inclusion To Mobility: How CDFIs Use Measurement To Serve Communities
Long considered the “on-ramp” to financial services for underserved communities, many CDFIs are shifting their focus to support financial health.