Low-wage employees report high levels of financial stress—and it’s impacting their productivity at work
Financial stress is real for Rita Blalock, 56. In fact, it’s nearly constant companion these days.
Three trillion reasons to improve women’s financial health
It’s no secret that men and women have a financial gender gap. A new report from the Financial Health Network reveals that governments and businesses have almost three trillion reasons to close it.
Financial Health Solutions: Promoting Employee Financial Health With a Mobile App
When offered digital financial wellness tools, which workers use them most? Explore how various employee groups engaged with a mobile app rolled out by University Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas.
Pulse Points: Savings Dwindled as Spending Increased in Q4 2021
Consumers spent more money on recreation and eating out during the 2021 holiday season than during the 2020 holiday season, but many remain vulnerable as government relief programs expire and inflation continues. This brief examines the factors that may shape financial health in the early months of 2022.
Improving financial health for those who need it most
During the past decade, the stock market has rallied ever higher, breaking records and fattening the investment accounts of many Americans. But eye-popping annual returns don’t necessarily translate to financial stability.
3 Ways To Measure the FinHealth Effects of Emergency Savings
This research was produced by the Financial Health Network in collaboration with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI). ESI is a cross-sector program with a mission to help people living on low to moderate incomes gain access to and increase usage of proven savings strategies and tools – ultimately helping them establish an important safety net.
What the Financial Health Network and J.D. Power Know: Data Can Guide the Way for Financial Institutions to Improve Financial Health for Customers
Financial solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. To solve finhealth challenges, it’s important to have a deeper understanding of customers’ financial health needs.
Pulse Points Fall 2021: How Families Are Using Child Tax Credits
New Pulse transactional data suggests that child tax credit payments have had a positive financial impact on recipients, particularly those who experienced hardship in the past.
Building a Financially Resilient Workforce
Nearly two-thirds of workers say it’s becoming more difficult to keep up with financial obligations. As government stimulus programs end, how can organizations help those who are financially vulnerable build a stronger financial future? Watch Rob Levy, Vice President, Research and Measurement at the Financial Health Network, and Leston Welsh, Head of Business Segments for Prudential Group Insurance, discuss the latest reports from their respective organizations underscoring key needs and trends at a national level. Plus, learn what these findings emphasize for employers, along with solutions to support financial health for all employees.
Member-Exclusive 2021 Pulse Trends Webinar: Deep-Dive With the Report Authors
Members, if you’ve explored our key annual report on financial health in America – the Financial Health Pulse™ 2021 U.S. Trends Report – you know that this year’s findings are incredibly thought-provoking. You may have been surprised to learn how financial health changed along race and ethnicity, gender, and income lines, and you may be wondering what the overall findings mean for your business – join this webinar to find out.
Financial Uncertainty in America: 2021 Financial Health Pulse Shows Government Aid Improved Financial Health but Gains at Risk as Relief Programs Subside and Pandemic Lingers
Two-thirds of Americans still financially unhealthy with particular challenges facing women, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities; inequities remain by race and gender.
Financial Health Pulse: 2021 U.S. Trends Report
Discover how Americans’ financial health outcomes have changed as COVID-19 continued to create unprecedented disruptions.