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We live in a world that is both more interconnected and more siloed than ever before. Meet the silo busters – the leaders who are unleashing creative new ways of doing business by seeing their customers, employees and communities in 3D. Be part of the conversation as Financial Health Network founder and CEO Jennifer Tescher engages with visionaries to uncover how they are creating connections, listening for nuance, and using newfound insights to build businesses, products and programs that create real value for all their stakeholders.
Turning the Tide: Addressing Climate Change and Financial Health
By Eric Wilson Senior Associate, Financial Health Network As a data analyst at the Financial Health Network, I spend a lot of time with our U.S. Financial Health Pulse data set, searching for possible drivers of financial health. So, when combing through survey participants’ descriptions of shocks to their household finances, I found a number…
Speaking Out About Racial Discrimination: A Letter To Our Staff
This blog by Jennifer Tescher was shared with the Financial Health Network staff in the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police and the protests and civil unrest that have followed: Putting emotions into words is hard right now.
Speaking Out Against Racial Discrimination
The Financial Health Network shares the grief and anger of Americans everywhere as we struggle to process the recent and senseless deaths of black people as well as the ensuing public demands for accountability. We unequivocally condemn any and all forms of racism and discrimination, and we recognize the pain and trauma being inflicted on […]
An Open Letter To Amazon: You, Too, Can be a Financial Health Company
“Just like your summer reading recommendations, you could offer financial tips for preparing for summer vacation expenses, getting ready for back to school needs in the fall, and tax-time tips in the winter.” Read Jennifer Tescher’s open letter to Amazon. Read the article >>
Jo Ann Barefoot Podcast Featuring Jennifer Tescher
Don’t miss CEO and President Jennifer Tescher as she speaks with Jo Ann Barefoot on financial health, research, and more. Listen here>>
Sharpening Our Focus On The Health-Wealth Connection
By Roderick King, MD/MPH, CEO, Florida Institute for Health Innovation, Assistant Dean of Public Health Education, Director — MD/MPH Program at University of Miami MIller School of Medicine and Jennifer Tescher, President & CEO, Financial Health Network Poor physical and financial health overwhelmingly go hand in hand. Financial insecurity leads to toxic stress and chronic disease while,…
MetLife Foundation: All in the Family: Single Motherhood, Stress and the US Financial Health Gap
In this article, the Financial Health Network President and CEO Jennifer Tescher discusses the financial hardships facing single mothers in America today. She describes systemic solutions to help improve the financial health of low-to-moderate income single mothers and their families. Read the article
U.S. Financial Health Pulse Press Release
The Financial Health Network launches a groundbreaking survey, the U.S. Financial Health Pulse, in partnership with the Center for Financial Services Innovation, Omidyar Network, MetLife Foundation, and AARP.
Opinion: A US agenda for global financial inclusion
Elisabeth Rhyne, founder and managing director of the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, explains why the US would benefit from a financial inclusion agenda. Read the full article here >>>
That Moment You Leave a Place You Love
By Nancy Castillo This Spring, Financial Health Networker Nancy Castillo spent 12 weeks at Oportun’s headquarters in Redwood City, CA. Castillo was there as part of a Fellowship program offered by Financial Health Network to its staff, the goal of which was twofold: to provide professional development and exposure to an emerging Financial Health Network…
The Atlantic: Who Gets Excluded from the Modern Economy?
In the aftermath of the recession, researchers, academics, and bankers themselves analyzed and opined on the role that investment banks and the use of derivative products played in contributing to the crisis. Many wondered and theorized about what that sector of the economy would look like in a post-crisis era. But as the economy has […]