30 Finance-Based Innovations

From Handy Banking Apps to Global Micro-Finance Networks

These finance-based innovations will have you thinking about all of the ways that money flows through the global economy. These innovations range in scope, from an impressive sophisticated ATM machine that does not require a bank card, to futuristic banks.

Within these finance-based innovations are many tech developments, like iPad-powered ATMs, and innovations within the field of micro-finance. Finding clever strategies to lend money is definitely necessary considering the current Occupy Wall Street protests, and the calls to bailout students from debt.

Implications - Consumers have become apprehensive about their long term financial well-being as a direct result of the economic downturn. These consumers are looking for products and services that can mollify these feelings. Companies should take this mindset into account and when creating new services.

SCORE
5.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 77%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%
Free Fee Banking
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Free Fee Banking
American-Based Microlending
CATEGORY
Social Good
American-Based Microlending
Ethical Investments
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ethical Investments
Micro-Financed Eateries
CATEGORY
Business
Micro-Financed Eateries
Cardless ATM Withdrawals
CATEGORY
Tech
Cardless ATM Withdrawals
Global Microfinance Networks
CATEGORY
Social Good
Global Microfinance Networks
Alternative Loan Products
CATEGORY
Social Good
Alternative Loan Products
Collateral-Free Microcredit
CATEGORY
Social Good
Collateral-Free Microcredit
Social Advisory Firms
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Advisory Firms
Meta Investing Websites
CATEGORY
Business
Meta Investing Websites
Handy Banking Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Handy Banking Apps
Youth-Oriented Finances
CATEGORY
Social Good
Youth-Oriented Finances
Crowdsourced Credit Crunch Advice
CATEGORY
Business
Crowdsourced Credit Crunch Advice
Social Investment Bank
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Investment Bank
Debt-Saving Plastic
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Debt-Saving Plastic
Iris-Verified Online Security
CATEGORY
Tech
Iris-Verified Online Security
Flourishing In Crisis
CATEGORY
Eco
Flourishing In Crisis
Federal Help Sites for Homeowners
CATEGORY
Social Good
Federal Help Sites for Homeowners
iPad-Powered ATMs
CATEGORY
Unique
iPad-Powered ATMs
Kiddie Finance Tools
CATEGORY
Social Good
Kiddie Finance Tools
Microlending Credit Cards
CATEGORY
Social Good
Microlending Credit Cards
Biggest Property Development ever in the US
CATEGORY
World
Biggest Property Development ever in the US
Million Dollar Business Minds
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Million Dollar Business Minds
Bikini Finance
CATEGORY
Naughty
Bikini Finance
Classy Financial Institutions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Classy Financial Institutions
Bejeweled Credit Cards
CATEGORY
Luxury
Bejeweled Credit Cards
Microfinance Investing
CATEGORY
Social Good
Microfinance Investing
Futuristic Banks
CATEGORY
Tech
Futuristic Banks
Finance Recruiting Gets Naughty
CATEGORY
Naughty
Finance Recruiting Gets Naughty

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