Category Archives: Articles of Interest

Helping Parents in the Child Support System Build Assets: How Child Support Agencies Can Partner with and Asset Building Organizations

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rachel Reischman

Presentation materials are now available from a recent webinar conducted through the Building Assets for Fathers and Families in Child Support (BAFFCS) initiative, funded by the federal Office of Community Services (OCS), in partnership with the Office of Child Support … Continue reading →

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Medical Debt Training

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Rachel Reischman

Why is Medical Debt Training important? Medical debt has a great impact on so many Americans — Forty-nine million (28 percent) American adults under the age of 65 have medical debt or bills that they are paying off over time. … Continue reading →

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FDIC Study to Evaluate Money Smart for Young Adults Curriculum Impact

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Rachel Reischman

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will be conducting a study to evaluate how the Money Smart for Young Adults curriculum impacts how participants handle money.  Selected sites will be asked to provide information about their use of the curriculum, … Continue reading →

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Washington Credit Unions Exploring Prize-Linked Savings Opportunity

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Rachel Reischman

Prize-linked savings accounts have turned un-banked consumers into savers in Michigan. Some Washington credit unions are considering launching similar programs by taking advantage of legislation passed this year. The NWCUA will lobby for a similar law in Oregon next year. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Connecting Communities

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Rachel Reischman

Connecting Communities is a new call-in series that allows community development professionals from across the country to connect with industry experts to hear and discuss current developments and initiatives. Hosted by the Federal Reserve System, the series’ topics will vary … Continue reading →

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