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
It is unquestionably the right moment for human resources and benefits teams to explore supporting the holistic well-being of their employees. According to Human Resources Director, “nearly a quarter of employees don’t think their employers care about their wellbeing, and it’s driving them to find a new job.” A cornerstone of this work must be … Read more
Late last year, I had the pleasure of speaking about how making work meaningful and worker well-being intersect at From Day One’s Miami conference: Rediscovering Community Amid Changing Corporate Values. Constance Jones of NBC 6 News expertly moderated this opportunity to think about both what makes work meaningful and how to make work meaningful. A … 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
The Moments that Matter: Best Practices for When Employees Experience A Crisis Listen into this conversation about how companies can show employees that they have their back when crisis strikes. watch the replay Panelists: Rachel Schneider, Founder & CEO, Canary Jackie Reinberg, Senior Vice President, American Benefits Consulting Watch the replay Join this interactive conversation … Read more
Focusing on the H in HR: how great leaders address the financial challenges of today’s workforce Listen in as our expert panel tackles one of today’s most pressing challenges: how to meaningfully support the financial well-being of your workforce. Watch the webinar Panelists: Rachel Schneider, Founder & CEO, Canary Matt Bahl,Vice President, Workplace Market Lead, … Read more
A few weeks ago at a terrific event put on by Of Color, I had the good luck to hear Liz Davidson, CEO of Financial Finesse, answer this question,: Are companies obligated to provide financial coaching for employees? Financial Finesse has been providing employee financial well-being solutions in the workplace since 1999, well before most … Read more
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