The Case for a Global Financial Health Platform
How might a platform resource catalyze private financial sector action on worldwide financial health?
How might a platform resource catalyze private financial sector action on worldwide financial health?
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.
Join 2022 FSL Accelerator cohort member Stackwell Capital for a discussion of how finhealth stakeholders can empower Black communities to build meaningful wealth that shrinks the racial wealth gap.
In 1992, John Hope Bryant brought a bus full of largely White corporate leaders to witness the disinvestment in South Central LA. This was the first big move for Operation HOPE, Inc., a nonprofit that John founded to empower underserved communities through financial literacy. In this episode, John and Jennifer discuss everything he’s learned in the 30 years since that first bus tour – including the importance of financial inclusion and building Black wealth.
How might a platform resource catalyze private financial sector action on worldwide financial health?
Low- and moderate-income households face daily financial challenges, which have been intensified by the pandemic and the continued racial wealth gap. Financial institutions like Bank of America can address these barriers to financial health through programs like Community Banking. In this video, Bank of America’s Head of Community Banking and Consumer Governance Christine Channels explains how its unique Consumer Banking program supports underserved communities and small businesses alike on the path to financial well-being – all while creating more value for the institution. Presented by Bank of America
Tom Spann is no stranger to helping people tackle financial challenges without judgment. He founded Accolade in 2007 to help working Americans navigate their health benefits, then moved on to co-found employee financial wellness company Brightside in 2017. He did so to shed light on what he sees as a critical, yet underserved, part of health equity: financial health. In this episode, Tom and Jennifer discuss the role employers can play in improving financial well-being and using behavioral science to make managing money easier.
A longtime finhealth champion in the credit union industry, Gigi Hyland has spent her career empowering credit unions to work within their communities to address today’s unique financial health challenges. In this episode, Gigi and Jennifer discuss how credit unions can better serve their members' financial needs, technology's role in building financial well-being, and the deeply intertwined relationship between physical health and financial health.
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