After learning how to budget, manage credit, and pay off debt, families and individuals then have the opportunity to make positive changes in their behavior.
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Through opportunities such as financial literacy courses, individuals are empowered to make informed financial decisions based on what they’ve learned.
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We envision a world where all individuals discover their power to make a difference and are equipped as active, engaged citizens.
READ MOREThrough opportunities such as financial literacy courses, individuals are empowered to make informed financial decisions based on what they’ve learned. Click on the icon above to learn more about financial literacy learning opportunities, and upcoming events and courses.
After learning how to budget, manage credit, and pay off debt, families and individuals then have the opportunity to make positive changes in their behavior. Saving money is a future-oriented action - it not only reduces the negative impact an unexpected emergency can have on a family, but also gives families to more choices for the future, like buying a home or attending college.
In order to create long-lasting and community-wide changes, low-income individuals and families require the help and support of local agencies, social workers and volunteers. We’re bringing together the entire community to set up a financial environment where all families can thrive.
What if we told you that there was a proven solution that lifts millions of children and working families out of poverty each year? A tool that improves child health and academic achievement, enables financial stability for hard-working families, and pumps billions of dollars back into local communities around the country? Well, there is! And it’s called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
When one Veteran returned home from deployment, he and his family went to the United Way of Northern Nevada with the dread of an overdue tax bill. Because of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, there was no need to worry about making ends meet. More than 380 United Way network affiliates around the Country help low to moderate income workers access their credits through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites and MyFreeTaxes.com.
