Was This the Year of Financial Inclusion?
No. But Patricia Hart says that 2016 might be.
Economic Security
New Financial Security Credit Legislation Could Help More Americans Save
The Asset Building Program at New America applauds the “Financial Security Credit Act of 2015,” introduced today in the House of Representat
Youth Savings Pilot Explores a Path Forward with Banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation launched its Youth Savings Pilot Program.
New America’s Asset Building Program Commends Proposed Child Savings Account Legislation
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-M.N.) introduced legislation to create universal, progressive child savings accounts.
The Place of Race in Debt
Per a recent ProPublica report, debt collection squeezes black neighborhoods. Jane Greenway Carr paints a portrait of the color of debt.
Runaway Capitalism
Increasing numbers of American workers find themselves on shaky ground, turned into freelancers, temps and contractors.
myRA Goes National
MyRA is a free, safe, simple and easily accessible savings option that is branded as retirement savings account, but in reality could help m
Nationwide Launch of myRA is a Promising Solution to the Retirement Savings Gap
myRA could create a simple, affordable, safe, and flexible savings option for millions of Americans.
Living City, Living Wage
New York's economic dynamism has long been a hallmark of the city, but today, many find themselves unemployed on in low-wage jobs.
Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places
The next Steve Jobs is just as likely to come from Lagos, Lahore, Monterrey or Mumbai as from Silicon Valley.