• American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Financial Struggle — And It’s Not Just the Poor

      A car repair, a medical bill, a sick family member, a tax bill, a leak. All of these could easily cost $2,000, and for more than a third of U.S. households, they represent an insurmountable challenge. A growing number of families are trapped in a cycle of financial struggle, and it’s not just the…

  • Financial Well-Being Summit Live Webcast

    Watch a full recording of the December 8th Financial Well-Being Summit below. Summit Agenda 10-11 am  Setting the Stage: Financial Well-Being for Families, Communities and the Nation Confirmed speakers: Eric Belsky, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Ray Boshara, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Andrea Levere, CFED Jennifer Tescher, Center for Financial…

  • Financial Health and Well-Being: A Primer

    There’s a lot of talk these days about wages and opportunity and whether the American Dream is more like a pipe dream. We hear that a growing proportion of the nation is struggling financially, but it’s hard to know exactly who is affected, and why. Most of us need a better understanding of what financial…

  • Update: New Speakers Confirmed for December 8th Financial Well-Being Summit

    We are excited to share some of the notable speakers who will be participating in the December 8 Financial Well-Being Summit. With experts in housing, education, government, financial services, public health and community development, this event will be a great place to learn what we can collectively do to tackle poverty and put more families…

  • Live Webcast of Financial Well-Being Summit

    Join us Tuesday, December 8, for a live webcast to mark the release of What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities and the Nation. Hear from thought leaders, policymakers, employers and others who will highlight innovations happening across sectors to break down the barriers that keep too many families from financial success. At…