March 1, 2013
6 Ways to Make a Tax Refund Go Farther
As America Saves week comes to an end in the midst of tax season, we thought we’d take a look...
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Asset Limit Reform
February 27, 2013
Racial Wealth Gap Triples in 25 Years
As African American History month comes to a close, it’s important to reflect not only on...
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Asset Limit Reform
February 3, 2013
42% Of Illinois Households Are Liquid Asset Poor
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) released their 2013 Assets & Opportunity...
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Asset Limit Reform
January 2, 2013
2013 IABG Policy Agenda
As Illinois Legislators return to Springfield for the lame duck session, we are looking ahead to...
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Asset Poverty
October 16, 2012
California Moves Ahead with Automatic IRA Law
By Karen Harris, Shriver Center The U.S. is facing a growing debt crisis, the baby boomer...
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Retirement Security
September 11, 2012
Majority of Illinois Workers Lacks Access to Retirement Savings Plans
CHICAGO—More than half of Illinois private sector workers lack access to retirement savings...
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Asset Poverty
June 21, 2012
Recent Federal Reserve Report Underscores Need for Savings Opportunities
The Federal Reserve bank recently released its tri-annual Survey of Consumer Finances. In...
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Retirement Security
April 24, 2012
Retirement Insecurity Among Illinois Workers is on the Rise
Springfield, IL – The Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration...
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Car Title Lending
March 28, 2012
March Legislative Update
This legislative season there are a number of asset building and asset protection bills before the...
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