About
About Resilience Lab
Resilience Lab is an independent research initiative exploring what helps households withstand disruption and continue functioning through periods of financial, health, housing, caregiving, and life uncertainty.
We believe resilience is not the same as wealth.
A wealthy household can be fragile. A middle-income household can be highly resilient.
Our goal is to better understand the factors that contribute to resilient households and continuously improve the framework through participant feedback.
The current Household Resilience Check is a short screening assessment designed to provide directional insight. It is not financial, legal, medical, insurance, or professional advice.
What we are studying
Financial Stability
Income consistency, savings, and ability to absorb cost shocks.
Risk Protection
Insurance coverage and protection against major losses.
Household Continuity
Whether the household can keep functioning during disruption.
Legal & Legacy Readiness
Estate documents, beneficiaries, and access in emergencies.
Family Support Systems
Caregiving capacity, networks, and shared planning.
Future Readiness
Adaptability to long-term changes in work, health, and life.
Why this matters
Most households face disruptions at some point.
Traditional financial tools often focus on income, net worth, or assets. Resilience Lab explores whether a household can absorb shocks, adapt, and continue functioning.
How feedback is used
Participant feedback helps improve:
- ✓Questions
- ✓Scoring models
- ✓Recommendations
- ✓Future versions of the framework
Take part in the research
The Household Resilience Check takes about 5 minutes. Your responses and feedback help improve the framework for future participants.
Take the Household Resilience Check →