Tagged: mental health

October 28, 2023 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant 68% of U.S. adults feel they have suffered from, or are currently suffering from, financial trauma according to new research released today by Experian. The research sheds light on the prevalence of negative feelings and angst “related to financial matters, with approximately 65%… Read More

May 27, 2023 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As noted in an update from ubank, 80% of financially stressed young Aussies “are experiencing mental health impacts.” According to new YouGov research commissioned by ubank, there are “a number of concerning insights around the ways financial anxiety is impacting the mental and physical health… Read More

May 7, 2023 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly two-thirds of women report that personal finances impact their mental health “a lot or somewhat,” according to a new survey conducted by SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), the digital personal finance company and all-in-one app. And nearly two-thirds (65%) disclosed they are “not comfortable with the… Read More

February 27, 2023 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite signs of slowing inflation, a majority of working Americans (62%) feel anxious about their current financial situation, according to new Harris Poll research commissioned by BPC’s Funding our Future Coalition and DailyPay among “over 1,300 employed Americans.” This anxiety is “heightened among women (69%).”… Read More

December 1, 2022 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Inflation is taking its toll on America’s healthcare workers, according to an update from DailyPay. A recent Harris Poll, “among over 2,000 U.S. adults of which nearly 200 are healthcare workers, commissioned by IntelyCare and DailyPay reveals that a majority of healthcare workers across the… Read More

October 12, 2022 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be the leading provider of holistic banking solutions designed for small businesses and Heard, the financial back-office for therapists in private practice, announced a partnership in order “to provide business checking to mental health professionals.” COVID saw “a twenty percent rise… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlockWRK, the issuer of the “federally-approved” WRK token, confirms the launch of its blockchain-enabled worker rewards app and Visa card. The app aims to reward employees with BlockWRK’s WRK token for achieving daily goals or targets that are related to health, safety, and overall job… Read More

October 10, 2021 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca confirmed recently that it has been accredited under the UK’s Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). The iwoca team wrote in a blog post, dated October 5, 2021, that they’ve been accredited by the British Business Bank as a lender under the RLS. This… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent research study has found that a lack of proper financial education has left consumers across the UK a bit confused with how to manage their funds. The study reveals that UK residents may be dealing with detrimental effects on their confidence, mental well-being… Read More

February 13, 2021 @ 6:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK challenger bank Starling notes that it may be argued that “financial anxiety” is a by-product of the way that we respond to a particular situation, and not necessarily a result of the actual situation. Starling says that focusing more on what… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 2:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thalamos, a UK-based startup that creates digital enablers for mental health, has successfully secured its initial £250,000 equity crowdfunding target on Seedrs. Founded in 2018, Thalamos stated its mission is to empower health and social care professionals with technology to improve mental health outcomes. “From… Read More

May 9, 2017 @ 11:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“Imagine if each person suffering from a mental illness or witnessing someone close to them struggling with mental health could do something about it. If dollar by dollar, we could come together as a community and spark a mental health revolution by supporting the science… Read More

September 2, 2016 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

PlusGuidance, a web-based platform dedicated to therapists, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £100,000 as it continues to expand and develop its website. The website connects therapists with those in need of support no matter their location. Users choose from a pool… Read More

October 14, 2015 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Honoring those who struggle with mental disorders, crowdfunding platform Crowdrise celebrated World Mental Day 2015 this week. The Crowdrise team shared: “Thousands of people with mental health conditions around the world are deprived of their human rights. They are not only discriminated against, stigmatized and… Read More