New Year Resolutions
At this time of year, many of us resolve to make changes to improve our quality of life. Many resolve to lose weight, others to be more charitable. Some vow to improve their finances. These same principles can be applied …
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The Times They are a Changing
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As a new year is upon us, there are also exciting new things happening at FUND Consulting. First of all, FUND Consulting has a new location at 1165 N. Clark St, Suite 300, Chicago IL 60610. This improved space gives …
New FDIC Study Finds 1 in 4 U.S. Households Unbanked or Underbanked
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The FDIC recently released the results of its second National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households. Among some of the study’s notable findings:
● 28.3 percent of U.S. households are either unbanked (8.2%) or underbanked (20.1%)
● Unbanked and …
Asset-Building Through Savings: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)
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Earlier this year CFED released its 2012 Asset & Opportunity Scorecard, which provides a comprehensive set of data on the financial security of U.S. households and highlights how the recession has affected the long-term financial security of Americans:
“27 …