COVID-19 Seen Widening the Digital Divide

In her latest Forbes column, the CEO of the Financial Health Network, Jennifer Tescher, takes note of the societal shift towards an all-digital lifestyle that is happening today due to COVID-19; she also highlights the fact that while the use of financial apps is skyrocketing, there are millions being left behind; millions do not have a smartphone or broadband internet at home and many kids live in homes with no internet access at all; many also have smartphones but with limited data plans; for those that do have a smartphone many are reluctant to use financial apps due to language barriers or concerns about security and privacy; fintech companies need to keep these points in mind when developing their apps. Forbes

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    With efforts in many different areas of the team, she helps manage, organize and execute digital and event content. She works with webinars, podcasts, social media along with managing the hundreds of speakers that attend our conferences. Emily was a part of the Zimmerman Advertising Program at the University of South Florida. She graduated in 2019 receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Advertising.