Are We Digging Deeper Debt Traps by Providing Credit?

The Illinois Asset Building Group (IABG) is a diverse statewide coalition advancing Children's Savings Accounts and other asset-building policies that build the stability and strength of Illinois families and communities.

Policy

Action Alert:IABG Releases CSA Outreach Toolkit 05/22/2008
Action Alert:Asset Building Legislation Succeeds in the State Senate 04/17/2008
Action Alert:IABG State Policy Roster for 2008 03/21/2008

In the News

Are We Digging Deeper Debt Traps by Providing Credit? 07/24/2008
Study Finds Middle-class Raiding Savings to Make Ends Meet 07/21/2008
The Growing State Asset-Building Movement
Foreclosure Crisis Hits Renters in Chicagoland 07/16/2008
Payday Lending Regulation Efforts Continue 07/1/2008
Auto Title Loans “Snare” Consumers 06/23/2008
Credit Crisis and the Wealth Gap
Automatic 401(k)s? 06/21/2008
Reports Indicate Homeowners’ Equity Falls to Historic Low 06/9/2008
Medical Debt & Poverty in Illinois 05/22/2008
Payday Loan Reform Efforts Highlighted in Chicago Tribune 05/13/2008
Drowning in Debt - NPR Chronicals the Impact of Rising Debt in the U.S. 04/30/2008
U.S. Census Bureau: Household Net Worth & Assets 04/25/2008
Asset Building for Low Income Highlighted on NPR’s Marketplace 04/12/2008
FDIC Article Encouraging Low-income Household to Save 04/2/2008
GI Bill for the 21st Century 03/21/2008
Foreclosures Impact on Affordable Housing Stock 03/15/2008

Events

IABG Coordinating Committee Meeting - July 11th 06/11/2008
IABG Outreach Committee Meeting - June 27th 05/15/2008
IABG Policy Committee Meeting - Rescheduled for June 27th 05/13/2008
Celebrate Money Smart Week - April 20th to 26th 04/20/2008
IABG Member Meeting - April 25th 04/2/2008

Illinois Asset Building Group - Building Financially Strong Families and Communities

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