Fact Sheets
Consumer Fairness Act of 2019 Legislative Resources
Illinois’ debt collection laws are crushing families with debt that can accrue for up to 26 years with a 9% interest rate. The Consumer Fairness Act of 2019 (HB88) will...
Read more2019 Children’s Savings Accounts – Legislative Resources
All children should have the opportunity to thrive. A statewide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program provides both the hope and the means to expand educational and...
Read more2019 Title Loan Legislative Resources
Title loans prey on Illinoisans with crippling interest rates as high as 360%. In 2017, more than 61,000 Illinoisans were stuck in title loans. These loans trap consumers in...
Read moreFinancial Education Sign On Letter
Under the new leadership of Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB is requesting information on a broad range of topics – and we fear that this is an attempt to weaken their...
Read moreSpanish, Polish, and Arabic Secure Choice Fact Sheets for Workers
Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...
Read moreChinese and Tagalog Secure Choice Fact Sheets for Workers
Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...
Read moreEnglish Secure Choice Fact Sheet for Illinois Workers
Secure Choice is a new program that helps Illinois workers save for retirement. It is launching in 2018 and all eligible workers will be enrolled by the end of 2020. Help...
Read moreFact Sheet: Protect Savings for People with Disabilities
The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) program eases the financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by allowing them to open tax-free savings accounts...
Read more2018 Car Title Loan Legislative Resources
Car title loans prey on Illinoisans with crippling interest rates as high as 360%. These loans trap consumers in debt they can’t repay, and cause thousands every year...
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