Lisa Berdie | Source | Director, Policy & Research at Financial Health Network
Lisa Berdie
As Director of Policy and Research, Lisa works with her team to publish and promote research that addresses the many finhealth challenges facing our communities. Driven by a passion to break down barriers to financial health, she joined the Financial Health Network to bring that vision to life. In her role, Lisa conducts both qualitative and quantitative research, delivering insights that help policymakers and providers turn findings into action. She’s contributed to seminal analyses like the FinHealth Spend Report and the Financial Health Pulse® and conducted studies that help changemakers across the finhealth movement better support the communities they serve.
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Financial Health Network
Director, Policy & Research
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6 Reasons the Middle Class Could Financially Struggle in 2025
The middle class as we know it emerged in the post-World War II era. This cohort, sandwiched between the wealthy and the working class, makes up the biggest percentage of Americans, but that could be...
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In an analysis of more than 20 of the most widely used consumer financial products and services, the 2024 FinHealth Spend Report found that while consumer usage remained roughly unchanged, increasing debt balances and higher borrowing costs led to a dramatic increase in total spending on fees and interest, directly impacting families’ bottom line.
