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Keep Savings or Pay Off Debt?

Stan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:15:28 +0000

Here’s a fine article from an English publication about the trade-off between putting money into savings or using it to pay down debt: http://www.money.co.uk/article/1004005-should-I-pay-off-my-debts-with-savings.htm

Sparkpoint Marin – hub for Financial Education and Services

Stan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:00:26 +0000

Sparkpoint Marin

Sparkpoint is a United-Way sponsored one-stop shop for financial advice and counseling, located in central San Rafael Classes have recently been scheduled for various Thursdays 1/12/12 through 5/31/12. You must register in advance for classes. For more information see

http://sparkpointcenters.org/marin-center

Kindergarten to College: EARN’s New Savings Program for Kids

Stan — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:13:53 +0000

Earned Asset Resource Network has announced a new program to incentivize kids and their parents to begin a savings program for college. See http://www.earn.org/site/index.php

Feed the Pig

Stan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:37:25 +0000

Advice of increasing your savings. Lot’s of practical tips and more. Visit us!

Assetplatform.org: Resource for Nonprofits Offering Financial Education

Stan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:04:37 +0000

The AssetPlatform is a resource for staff at nonprofit organizations that provide financial education, coaching and asset development services.

See http://assetplatform.org/apwebsite/Home.aspx

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United Way SparkPoint Centers – Multiple Free Services

Stan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:13:12 +0000

United Way’s SparkPoint Centers work with families and individuals to create personal financial plans that help achieve their goals. Instead of providing a one-time “hand out,” SparkPoint partners with families for multiple years, providing a full-range of services to help manage credit, grow income and build assets. [...]

Attn: Non-Profits — Grant Opportunity from HHS (deadline 1/15/10)

Stan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:57 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), an FDIC Money Smart partner, manages the Assets for Independence (AFI) program that provides grants to nonprofit and government agencies to fund financial education and help low-income families build assets through matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts. The next grant application deadline is January 15, [...]

Assets for Independence Program (for CBOs offering Asset Building)

Stan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:11:32 +0000

Assets for Independence (AFI) enables community-based nonprofits and government agencies to implement and demonstrate an assets-based approach for giving low-income families a hand up out of poverty. AFI projects help participants save earned income in special-purpose, matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDAs).

For more information, see our website.

ARRA: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

Stan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:47:27 +0000

For a discussion of this new legislation, see http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/frequently-asked-questions

Marin County Free Library — Resources for Starting a Small Business

Stan — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:28:21 +0000

To learn about our resources please visit our web