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How FICO and Operation HOPE are Taking Steps toward Financial Literacy for All

FICO

A core pillar of promoting and sustaining widespread access to credit is ensuring high levels of financial literacy. lags behind many other countries in financial literacy, meaning millions of Americans lack the resources they need to chart a healthier financial future. Financial Literacy for All.

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EarnUp Focuses on Financial Wellness and Support With AI Advisor Launch

The Fintech Times

a financial wellness fintech, has released its new AI Advisor to give customers around-the-clock help. From expert advice to its execution, AI Advisor provides firms with a new customer engagement tool, automating consumer financial wellness. AI Advisor provides users with hyper-personalised insights and guidance.

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Lune: Artificial Intelligence Key to Unlocking Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Financial inclusion is a critical issue, but simply providing access to financial products isn’t enough. True inclusion requires financial literacy, empowering individuals to make informed decisions. per cent of US families netting between $35,000 to $49,999 annually.

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Why do Only 18% of UK Consumers Seek Advice as Their Financial Health Rapidly Deteriorates?

The Fintech Times

These findings are especially worrying alongside new research from Shepherds Friendly , which found that, while 87 per cent of Brits feel confident in their financial knowledge, just 49 per cent of people in the UK passed the financial literacy test.

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FinovateSpring 2024 Sneak Peek Series: Part 1

Finovate

Global allocation specialists, RIAs, institutional money managers, global equity analysts, ETF sponsors, financial services companies, and robo-advisors. improves financial literacy and behaviors, empowering users to understand cash flow better, worry less about money, and significantly improve their overall quality of life.

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In Profile: Katrin Kaurov, CEO and Co-founder of Frich

The Fintech Times

Frich is a US-based social finance app aiming to boost the financial literacy of Gen Z by providing transparency around money and insights into how their peers handle life’s financial challenges. These experiences shaped my understanding of the importance of financial literacy and ultimately led me to co-found Frich.

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OCBC to Offer S$9M Financial Aid to Junior Staff Worldwide Amid Rising Living Costs

Fintech News

For OCBC’s international workforce, the financial support will be adjusted according to the economic conditions prevalent in their respective markets. The bank also regularly reviews its employees’ built-in wage increases and variable payments to ensure that they commensurate with the bank’s performance and employees’ contribution.