This op-ed was written by Canary’s founder and CEO, Rachel Schneider. The piece originally appeared in Fast Company on November 13, 2024. The founder of Canary says this is a structural problem that can’t be solved with one-off adjustments like tariffs or first-time homebuyer subsidies. “I can fix the economy.” “No, it’s my turn.” “No, … Read more
Corporate-sponsored relief funds offer an immediate lifeline, filling the gap for those employees facing financial crises right now, according to Canary CEO Rachel Schneider. This piece originally ran in Benefits Pro on October 24, 2024 and was written by Lynn Cavanaugh. Many Americans are drastically unprepared for a financial emergency. However, there’s a critical, often overlooked piece to this … Read more
This feature was written by Adam DeRose and originally appeared in HR Brew’s Starting Up series on September 5, 204. Rachel Schneider is a former researcher at the Financial Health Network and the Aspen Institute. She studied the financial lives of working Americans and coauthored a book on the topic: The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in … Read more
Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, threatening both businesses and the communities they operate in. Recovery depends not just on physical preparedness but also on the financial resilience of its workforce. HR leaders can enhance their organizations’ disaster readiness plans by incorporating meaningful, proactive solutions to support employees’ financial recovery. Grant Circle, Canary’s … Read more
Millions of employees are staring down the impacts (physical, mental, and financial) of natural disasters that are often more powerful, frequent, and unpredictable. Just recently the southern United States has been particularly hard hit recently, with devastating tornadoes tearing through communities and catastrophic flooding wreaking havoc on homes and infrastructure. Possibly lost amid the news … Read more
Measure the Financial Well-Being of Your Workforce The world of work is constantly changing, but one thing is sure: employees want more financial support from their employer. Most HR leaders are focused on finding new, innovative ways to support employee financial well-being in 2024. HR teams are strapped for time and resources while their employees … Read more
For two decades, SAMHSA has designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month to underscore mental health’s significance in our overall well-being. While conversations about the correlation between financial strain and mental wellness are prevalent, they tend to emphasize individual responsibility. But amid the most stressful financial events — unexpected hardships — many people cannot fully … Read more
This blog was co-written by Canary’s Catherine Scagnelli and Rachel Schneider. We all experience the unexpected. This week, for one person, it may be a broken dishwasher. For someone else, it may be a car repair, a leaking roof, or a trip to the ER. We simply cannot know in advance about every financial disruption … Read more
[Watch] Thriving Together in 2024 Listen in as Canary founder & CEO, Rachel Schneider, leads a conversation with HR leaders on the importance of addressing employees near-term financial concerns. Watch the replay Details: Hosted by From Day One Moderated by Ellen Stark, Financial Enterprise Editor, Foundry360 Panelists: Rachel Schneider, Founder & CEO, Canary Watch the … Read more
Canary founder & CEO, Rachel Schneider, joined a panel of HR experts from Ross Stores, GroupM, DHL & Acheivers at From Day One’s Miami conference on November 14, 2023. Every year From Day One, a forum on corporate values, gathers HR, CSR, and DEI leaders around the country for a local event series. 2023’s theme … Read more
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