Incomplete, Not Obsolete: A 401(k) Toolkit To Help Solve America’s Retirement Crisis
As the first generation to rely on 401(k)s nears retirement, large swaths of Americans don’t have enough saved. Was the “do-it-yourself” approach to retirement savings a mistake?
These little-known bank accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
An ABLE account lets people people with disabilities save money beyond the $2,000 asset limit that’s linked to benefits like Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
The State of Retirement Security in America
Americans across all income levels are struggling to save enough for a financially secure retirement. What’s driving retirement insecurity, and how can employers help?
BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative: Helping More Americans Save
Recognizing that millions of Americans lack short-term savings, BlackRock set out to discover how to help more families build a financial safety net.
Suze Orman | Rethinking How People Save
What’s the key to financial security today? As technology and a shifting economy reshape how we save, spend, borrow, and plan for the future, mastering the art of money management is critical for achieving financial health. Join us as Jennifer speaks with Suze Orman – personal finance expert, author, Emmy Award winner, and Co-Founder of workplace emergency savings platform SecureSave – about the critical role of savings and the most important step companies can take to support employees’ financial success.
How Companies Can Help Employees Save for Emergencies
Under a new federal law, employers can help some workers guard against financial distress. But setting up these rainy day funds can get a bit tricky.
Better emergency savings tools for better financial health
I keep thinking about this column from Alex Johnson last month around financial health and savings. To me, one of the biggest disappointments around the past decade of fintech innovation is how little we are moving the needle for the financial health of consumers.
How Your Employer Can Help You Save for Emergencies
When I wrote about employer-provided emergency savings accounts four years ago, the idea was still pretty novel. Some companies were experimenting with ways to help their workers save for short-term needs, but the concept wasn’t even on the radar for many employers.
Disabled? Here’s One Way To Save Money On Your Own Through A Special Savings Account
Very few people with disabilities are considered financially healthy. They are often below the poverty line.
Savings Solutions
The Financial Health Network’s groundbreaking U.S. Financial Health Pulse offers new insights into consumer saving habits to inform effective product design. In addition, we’re working alongside industry thought leaders to build the next generation of savings products through initiatives like the Savings Project and our own Savings Working Group. Through these efforts, our goal is to help people establish a stronger safety net and a more secure financial future.
