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Children's Savings Accounts
College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project
IABG’s public comments in response to the Department of Education’s public notice on the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR...
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Asset Poverty
Recent Federal Reserve Report Underscores Need for Savings Opportunities
The Federal Reserve bank recently released its tri-annual Survey of Consumer Finances. In addition to providing a multitude of economic metrics, the report highlights some...
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Children's Savings Accounts
Children’s Savings Accounts: Supporting Superhero Dreams
When I was young, I wanted to be a nurse just like my Mum. If that didn’t work out, I wanted to be a superhero vet that saved every cat in the world. I knew that to do...
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Access to Banking
A New Debt Trap for College Students: Prepaid Cards
Financial institutions that partner with universities and colleges have propelled the growth of prepaid debit cards among college students. This new partnership is leading to...
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Asset Poverty
Economic Mobility in Illinois
The Pew Center on the States recently released an analysis showing how Americans move up and down the earnings ladder in each state. Nationwide, 34% of Americans experienced...
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Retirement Security
Retirement Insecurity Among Illinois Workers is on the Rise
Springfield, IL – The Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee will hold a hearing on the need for employment- based retirement...
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Retirement Security
Retirement Insecurity Among Illinois Workers is on the Rise
Springfield, IL – The Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee will hold a hearing on the need for employment- based retirement...
Read moreAre You Money Smart?
Money Smart Week, in its 10th year, appropriately falls during April’s National Financial Literacy Month. The public awareness campaign stresses the importance of...
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Financial Education
Are you Money Smart?
Money Smart Week, in its 10th year, appropriately falls during April’s National Financial Literacy Month. The public awareness campaign stresses the importance of...
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