Financial insecurity and economic inclusion is a big problem that not only threatens the existence of many people but could potentially stunt the growth of the whole country.
Founder and CEO of Ahead Financials, Anu Shultes, has experienced this first hand and has now made it her mission to ensure that every American has equal access to a safe and healthy financial system.
“I am an immigrant to the U.S. and I know this struggle personally. When I first came to America, I couldn’t easily establish credit in my name. I remember living paycheck to paycheck, trying unsuccessfully to withdraw $20 from an ATM,” Anu shares.
Ahead Financials is founded on the premise of helping customers to create financially secure futures. In Anu’s words, Ahead’s mission is “not just to provide you with the right set of banking tools, but also to enable upward mobility by improving the financial health of our customers.”
Anu and her team at Ahead do not consider their work as merely catering to client financials. Instead, they take a holistic approach that provides a full financial health experience. Their radical “no hidden fees” promise eliminates all overdraft, ATM, minimum balance, and monthly fees, giving clients complete control over their financials.
“Our vision is of a financially healthy America where people’s day-to-day financial system functions well and increases the likelihood of long-term resilience and opportunity,” the founder CEO declares.
Ahead Financials offers a wide range of financial services including:
- Easy Money Movement; allowing customers to move money
between multiple accounts with a few clicks
- Visa® Contactless Debit Card
- Credit Builder that enhances your credit by letting you report
rent and utility payment
- FDIC Insurance up to $250,000
Ahead Financials further cemented its game-changer status by hosting its first Annual Holiday Live Stream that allowed the start-up to connect and engage with its potential customers. The 3-hour event was hosted by popular Gamer Natalia Garibotto on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020.
CEO of Ahead Anu Shultes comments, “we focus on digital platforms so we understand the need to connect with our customers digitally. We want to interact with them where they are currently active, which is within the gaming community.”
Kimberly Morgan Ahead COO and Head of people also discussed the importance of engaging with the brands community:
“We know the powerful impact culture plays when speaking to our plugged in customer. We want to show our customer we care not just about them financially, but we want to get to know them through interesting conversations and cultural connections. We want to be more than just a financial institution, we want to take it a step further and connect with our potential clients through non-traditional marketing routes that will ultimately engage them.”
The event featured several panels and discussions that will center on the intersection of gaming, banking, and financial literacy. Several notable panelists and moderators took part, including SOS CEO Adam Sosnick, Danny Martín, Broccoli City Music Festival founder Brandon McEachern, social media influencer Wayno, Karen Civil, Keisha Howard, and many others.
Attendees were also in for a treat as they stood a chance to win a PS5 and an Xbox Series X console in the special Ahead Money and Corner Store Studios Giveaway.
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