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ASPIRE Act Introduced in the Senate

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ASPIRE Act Introduced in the Senate

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) introduced the ASPIRE Act in the US Senate. The bill is S. 3577.
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YouthSave Program

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YouthSave Program

The MasterCard Foundation just unveiled a new youth savings program to promote development and financial inclusion that will influence the lives of 170,000 young people.

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Broke, USA

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Broke, USA

In his new book, Gary Rivlin details the rise of the fringe financial sector, and describes how the working poor have become big business.
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The Assets Report 2010

The Assets Report 2010

The Assets Report 2010

The Assets Report 2010 is an assessment of President Obama’s 2011 Budget and the changing policy landscape for asset building opportunities. Click here to read the report.
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Consumer Financial Protection: What Does the Future Hold

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Consumer Financial Protection: What Does the Future Hold

Heather McGhee of Demos was one of a group of experts who examined the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill at this recent event.
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Articles and Op-Eds

Go Ahead, Wall Street, Make Obama's Day
August 11 | Mother Jones
Reid Cramer
Want a Nation of Savers? Start at Birth
July 23 | AOL News
Reid Cramer
Vetting the Regulators
July 14 | The American Prospect Online
Tim Fernholz
A Fair Alternative to Predatory Short-Term Loans
June 30 | The Los Angeles Times
Rourke OBrien
Building a Better Bond
June 09 | The American Prospect Online
Tim Fernholz
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Recent & Upcoming Events

Harnessing Tax Credits for California Working Families
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 9:00am | Los Angeles
Economic Security at Risk
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 10:00am | Washington
Broke, USA
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 12:15pm | Washington
Dodd-Frank: How Will Financial Services be Transformed from Main Street to Wall Street
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:00am | Washington
New Retirement Realities
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:00am | Washington
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Mike Konczal on Financial Reform.

Reid Cramer sat down with blogger Mike Konczal to discuss the size and scope of the new Dodd-Frank financial reform law and what it means for Main Street and Wall Street, and whether or not the reforms will help to restore financial stability. Click the video to watch.

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Latest Blog Posts

A Big Deal.
Maria Sotero
Friday, August 13, 2010
It's been a good week for supporters of wealth-building. On the last day for...
Green Micro Technology Helps the Environment and Those in Poverty
Phil Maxson
Thursday, August 12, 2010
It’s been quite a week for Mother Earth: devastating floods in Pakistan and...
GUEST POST: Changes to Overdraft Programs Make Checking Accounts a Safer Option, But Abuses Remain
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Leslie Parrish is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Responsible Lending.The...
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Asset Building Program Staff

Ray Boshara
Ray Boshara
Vice President; Senior Research Fellow, Asset Building Program;...

Ray Boshara is Vice President and Senior Research Fellow at the New America...

Olivia Calderon
Olivia Calderon
California Legislative Director, Asset Building Program

Olivia Calderon is the California Legislative Director of the New America...

Reid Cramer
Reid Cramer
Director, Asset Building Program

Reid Cramer is Director of the Asset Building Program at the New America...

Justin King
Justin King
Federal Policy Liaison, Asset Building Program

As Federal Policy Liaison of the Asset Building Program at the New America...

Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini
Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini
Senior Policy Analyst, Asset Building Program

Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Asset Building...

Rourke O'Brien
Rourke O'Brien
Research Fellow, Asset Building Program
As a Research Fellow in the Asset Building Program, Rourke O’Brien concentrates...
Payal Pathak
Payal Pathak
Program Associate, Global Assets Project

Payal Pathak is a Program Associate with the Global Assets Project (GAP) at...

Fred Ssewamala
Fred Ssewamala
Senior Research Fellow, Global Assets Project

Fred M. Ssewamala is Assistant Professor of Social Work in the Columbia...

Anne Stuhldreher
Anne Stuhldreher
Senior Research Fellow, California and Asset Building Programs

Anne Stuhldreher is a Fellow in the Asset Building Program at the New...

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Jamie M. Zimmerman
Director, Global Assets Project, Asset Building Program

Jamie M. Zimmerman is Director of the Global Assets Project, a joint venture...

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