Work-Life Imbalance: Why Financial Services Companies Should Care about their Employees’ Financial Health
By Rachel Schneider, Financial Health Network At the dawn of the industrial revolution, manufacturing jobs were terrible jobs. Conditions were dangerous; hours were far, far too long. But over time, the nature of the work changed. Whether the changes were the result of unionization, regulation or just good business, what history reminds us is that…
How Walmart is championing well-being among the country’s largest workforce
An EMERGE Pre-Conference Interview with Speaker David Hoke By Elizabeth Vivirito, Financial Health Network Read about “From the Corner Office to the Cubicle: Financial Health at Work,” session at the EMERGE Consumer Financial Health Forum. Learn More and Register Today >> David Hoke is Sr. Director of Health & Well-Being at Walmart. What is it — exactly — that…
Financial Solutions Lab Snapshot: Innovations in Helping Consumers Weather Financial Shocks
Over the last year, more than 100 million American households experienced a financial shock. This year the Financial Solutions Lab’s second $3 million challenge was seeking solutions that could help Americans to weather such shocks.
“PayGoal” by Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners
Can a workplace financial counseling program leverage mobile tools to boost the financial health of low-and-moderate income employees?
“MyPath Savings” by MyPath
MyPath partners with workforce development programs and financial institutions to help young adults improve their financial health.
Infographic: Improving the Financial Capability of Goodwill Employees
Learn how Goodwill created a mutually beneficial situation for the organization and its employees by offering payroll cards with features to help employees spend, save, and budget.
How Should We Serve the Short-Term Credit Needs of Low-Income Consumers?
Almost one-third of the 30 million U.S. households who are unbanked or underbanked borrow to pay for small-dollar, short-term needs.
Employer-Based Collaboration: Lessons from Financially Fit Minnesota
A unique model for regional, employer-based collaboration to increase the usage of basic financial services has emerged recently in Minnesota, with relevant lessons for companies, communities, and advocates nationwide.
Distributing Prepaid Cards Through Worker Centers: A Gateway to Asset Building for Low-Income Households
This research paper explores the mismatch between the consumer needs of low-wage immigrant unbanked and underbanked populations and existing financial products and vendor strategies.
Financial Services in the Workplace: Using Intermediaries to Achieve Long-Term Value
Discover the potential of HR outsourcers, payroll companies, worksite marketing firms, and other intermediaries to provide distribution and marketing opportunities for financial services.