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These States Are Trying to Level the Field for Disadvantaged Students
These States Are Trying to Level the Field for Disadvantaged Students
by Kamolika Das and Solana Rice
What It's Worth
Jun 2, 2017
A Hospital Waiting Room Turned Into a Tax Prep Site
A Hospital Waiting Room Turned Into a Tax Prep Site
“Finding help with my taxes.”
What It's Worth
Apr 18, 2017
Creating Pathways for Women to Build Stronger Financial Futures
Creating Pathways for Women to Build Stronger Financial Futures
As a group, women are experiencing some favorable economic trends right now. The wage gap is the smallest it’s ever been, with women now…
What It's Worth
Mar 31, 2017
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Helping People Fulfill Their Civic Duties — For Free
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: Helping People Fulfill Their Civic Duties — For Free
Each year, millions of hard-working Americans set out to engage in the ritual of fulfilling their civic obligation by completing and filing…
Rebecca Thompson
Mar 15, 2017
The Power of Paradox to Build Financial Well-Being
The Power of Paradox to Build Financial Well-Being
It’s been a year since the release of What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities and the Nation, and…
What It's Worth
Jan 4, 2017
Race, Place and the Financial Future of St. Louis
Race, Place and the Financial Future of St. Louis
To understand the tenuous economic situation haunting communities of color, one need look no further than St. Louis.
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Nov 10, 2016
Want People to Make Better Financial Choices? Give Them Better Financial Choices
Want People to Make Better Financial Choices? Give Them Better Financial Choices
When it comes to financial health, the choices you make are only as good as the choices you have
What It's Worth
Oct 20, 2016
4 Opportunities for Closing the Wealth Gap
4 Opportunities for Closing the Wealth Gap
Last month, the Federal Reserve Banks of New York and San Francisco, along with CFED and Citi Foundation, convened a diverse range of…
What It's Worth
Aug 9, 2016
As Chicago Proves, Student Debt Isn’t Necessarily Good Debt
As Chicago Proves, Student Debt Isn’t Necessarily Good Debt
Nearly one million people in Illinois’ most populous county are one crisis away from financial ruin
What It's Worth
Jun 29, 2016
Understanding the Many Intersections Between Health & Wealth
Understanding the Many Intersections Between Health & Wealth
What It’s Worth Philadelphia: Financial Health Is Public Health
What It's Worth
Jun 16, 2016
Financial Health Is Public Health
Financial Health Is Public Health
As we take What It’s Worth and all its great ideas on the road this year, the theme that seems to be resonating with audiences is the…
What It's Worth
Apr 26, 2016
Too many families believe they can’t move past financial struggles
Too many families believe they can’t move past financial struggles
We must shift this mindset. Here’s how.
What It's Worth
Dec 10, 2015
American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Financial Struggle — And It’s Not Just the Poor
American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Financial Struggle — And It’s Not Just the Poor
A car repair, a medical bill, a sick family member, a tax bill, a leak. All of these could easily cost $2,000, and for more than a third of…
What It's Worth
Nov 12, 2015
Financial Health and Well-Being: A Primer
Financial Health and Well-Being: A Primer
There’s a lot of talk these days about wages and opportunity and whether the American Dream is more like a pipe dream.
What It's Worth
Oct 21, 2015
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