Monthly Archives: April 2011

Center for Financial Security 2011 Webinar Series

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Martina

Upcoming Webinar, Financial Education — Is it Really About Cognitive Functioning? will take place on Tuesday, May 10th at 2:00-3:00 EDT / 1:00-2:00 CDT. Pamela Herd will present her findings on the links between early-life cognition and schooling experiences and … Continue reading →

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The Aspen Institute Launches U.S. Microenterprise Census

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Martina

The Aspen Institute’s FIELD program, in partnership with 16 state and national partners, conducts the U.S. Microenterprise Census, in order to obtain updated, quantitative information on the scope and scale of the industry, and to track the evolution of its … Continue reading →

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New Tool Teaches Consumers About Credit Scores

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Martina

VantageScore and Consumer Federation of America have introduced a new tool to test credit score knowledge as a way of educating consumers.  We all know how important credit scores are in obtaining a mortgage, getting a car loan, leasing an … Continue reading →

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Assistive Technology Grants: Available to High School Grads

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Martina

Department of Services for the Blind ( DSB) each year awards high school graduating seniors the John Moffitt Assistive Technology grants. Are you, or do you know, a high school senior who is graduating in 2011? Would adaptive technology help … Continue reading →

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Racial Wealth Gap: New Report from Insight Center for Economic Development

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Martina

University of Michigan  researcher, Trina Shanks, and the Insight Center for Economic Development have recently released, Diverging Pathways: How Wealth Shapes Opportunity for Children.  The report found that the percentage of black households with no net worth or living in … Continue reading →

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