Approaches to Financial Literacy
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Scaling Financial Coaching: Critical Lessons and Effective Practices
June 2013 | Report/Brief
Citi Foundation and NeighborWorks America June 2013
Investing in Our Future Conference Summary: National Conference on Youth Financial Education and Capability
April 2013 | Presentation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, April 2013. On April 30, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought together more than 100 public, private and nonprofit organization leaders dedicated to improving financial literacy and...
CFED (Corporation for Enterprise Development)
Website
CFED empowers low- and moderate-income households to build and preserve assets by advancing policies and programs that help them achieve their American Dream, including buying a home, pursuing higher education, starting a business and saving for the...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Website
Established by Congress in 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the federal agency charged with protecting and educating consumers regarding financial products and services through enforcement of federal consumer financial...
National Disability Institute
Website
National Disability Institute (NDI) is national non-profit organization dedicated to building a better economic future for people with disabilities and the principal organization driving the LEAD Center.
Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
September 2012 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, September 2012 - A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four...
Municipal Financial Empowerment: A Supervitamin for Public Programs
January 2012 | Report/Brief
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Office of Financial Empowerment, 2012 - This report documents how New York City introduced professional financial counseling into key city services to achieve better social service outcomes.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National...
Get Empowered: Make the Most of Your Job and Improve Your Financial Security Building Financial Solutions for People with Disabilities
February 27, 2020
If you are a person with a disability who is getting ready to enter the workforce or who recently did, you probably have a lot of questions related to your new job and your financial security.
Integrating Employment and Financial Capability Services: New Pathways to Economic Stability
February 26, 2014
The US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have entered into a partnership to advance positive financial behavior and greater economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disab
Promoting Economic Advancement - Using Work Incentives to Build Financial Stability
April 24, 2013
Discover opportunities for individuals with disabilities to increase income through the use of Social Security (SSDI and SSI) work incentives, including work incentives that support savings above the $2,000 SSI asset limit.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Financial Education
March 27, 2013
Explore why financial education is important and how it can benefit customers served at American Job Center. Learn about curriculum options and resources as well as strategies for local implementation.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Implementing Free Tax Prep Services
February 27, 2013
Learn about three free tax preparation models for American Job Center professionals to implement to further advance economic stability for their customers. Presenters included the IRS as well as local AJCs implementing free tax prep at their local...
LEAD On! Articles
News
Video Released of Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities Event
May 3, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National F
LEAD Center Hosts National Dialogue on Financial Literacy Education for People with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the LEAD Center today launched a two-week national dialogue called Money Matters.
LEAD Participates in Louisville Financial Empowerment Summit
November 4, 2014
On October 30th, LEAD staff returned to Louisville, Ky. to participate in the city's 2nd Annual Financial Empowerment Summit.
ODEP and CFPB Issue Memorandum Promoting Financial Capability of Workers with Disabilities
August 14, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a joint memorandum calling on state and local governments, community development organizations, employers and...
LEAD Center Hosts Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
May 22, 2014
In collaboration with Louisville Metro Government Community Services and Revitalization and Bank on Louisville, the LEAD Center hosted an Economic Advancement Assembly in Louisville, Ky. on May 13.
Louisville Metro Government Joins With National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center to Improve Financial Health for Kentuckians with Disabilities
May 12, 2014
Assembly brings disability advocates, community and thought leaders together to discuss current activities and opportunities to build the financial capability of people with disabilities throughout the Louisville Area
Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Joins LEAD Center to Facilitate Strategic Planning at CFE Forum
March 26, 2013
ODEP and National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center joined Cities for Financial Empowerment for a brainstorming session to begin designing a national integration strategy to build the financial capability of individuals and families through touch...
Blogs
Building Credit and Community: A Look Inside Louisville’s LABS Pilot Program
April 26, 2018
In LEAD Center's new blog, Kyle Durbin from the Office of Financial Empowerment at Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Resilience and Community Services in Louisville, KY, discusses a new pilot program called LABS.
Show-Me State Shines During NDEAM
October 27, 2015
This month, I have been inspired by the collaboration and cooperation between businesses, service organizations and individuals who have made these events happen.
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
October 23, 2015
It can be easy to overlook a few key questions that we should all ask when we are job hunting, before accepting a job, and once hired.
In the Know: Financial Education, Asset Development, and Work and Tax Incentives
September 10, 2015
Today's "In the Know" features the website section of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor.
Missed Opportunities for Financial Wellness Support
April 30, 2015
As someone who has spent over 35 years working and partnering with people with disabilities who are pursuing equal opportunities so that they can live the lives they choose, I can say confidently that the disability field is doing a disservice to...
In the Know: Access to Assets
April 23, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Creating Economic Possibilities for All Louisvillians
April 16, 2015
To kick off April’s National Financial Literacy Month, Louisville Metro Community Services and Bank On Louisville presented our second annual Financial Fitness Day on March 31, open to the entire community. All in attendance were invited to meet one...
In the Know: CFED
April 9, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
March 13, 2015
A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have difficulty covering their monthly expenses and...
In the Know: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
September 26, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Scaling Financial Coaching: Critical Lessons and Effective Practices
June 2013 | Report/Brief
Citi Foundation and NeighborWorks America June 2013
Investing in Our Future Conference Summary: National Conference on Youth Financial Education and Capability
April 2013 | Presentation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, April 2013. On April 30, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought together more than 100 public, private and nonprofit organization leaders dedicated to improving financial literacy and...
CFED (Corporation for Enterprise Development)
Website
CFED empowers low- and moderate-income households to build and preserve assets by advancing policies and programs that help them achieve their American Dream, including buying a home, pursuing higher education, starting a business and saving for the...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Website
Established by Congress in 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the federal agency charged with protecting and educating consumers regarding financial products and services through enforcement of federal consumer financial...
National Disability Institute
Website
National Disability Institute (NDI) is national non-profit organization dedicated to building a better economic future for people with disabilities and the principal organization driving the LEAD Center.
Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
September 2012 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, September 2012 - A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four...
Municipal Financial Empowerment: A Supervitamin for Public Programs
January 2012 | Report/Brief
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Office of Financial Empowerment, 2012 - This report documents how New York City introduced professional financial counseling into key city services to achieve better social service outcomes.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National...
Get Empowered: Make the Most of Your Job and Improve Your Financial Security Building Financial Solutions for People with Disabilities
February 27, 2020
If you are a person with a disability who is getting ready to enter the workforce or who recently did, you probably have a lot of questions related to your new job and your financial security.
Integrating Employment and Financial Capability Services: New Pathways to Economic Stability
February 26, 2014
The US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have entered into a partnership to advance positive financial behavior and greater economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disab
Promoting Economic Advancement - Using Work Incentives to Build Financial Stability
April 24, 2013
Discover opportunities for individuals with disabilities to increase income through the use of Social Security (SSDI and SSI) work incentives, including work incentives that support savings above the $2,000 SSI asset limit.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Financial Education
March 27, 2013
Explore why financial education is important and how it can benefit customers served at American Job Center. Learn about curriculum options and resources as well as strategies for local implementation.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Implementing Free Tax Prep Services
February 27, 2013
Learn about three free tax preparation models for American Job Center professionals to implement to further advance economic stability for their customers. Presenters included the IRS as well as local AJCs implementing free tax prep at their local...
LEAD On! Articles
News
Video Released of Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities Event
May 3, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National F
LEAD Center Hosts National Dialogue on Financial Literacy Education for People with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the LEAD Center today launched a two-week national dialogue called Money Matters.
LEAD Participates in Louisville Financial Empowerment Summit
November 4, 2014
On October 30th, LEAD staff returned to Louisville, Ky. to participate in the city's 2nd Annual Financial Empowerment Summit.
ODEP and CFPB Issue Memorandum Promoting Financial Capability of Workers with Disabilities
August 14, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a joint memorandum calling on state and local governments, community development organizations, employers and...
LEAD Center Hosts Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
May 22, 2014
In collaboration with Louisville Metro Government Community Services and Revitalization and Bank on Louisville, the LEAD Center hosted an Economic Advancement Assembly in Louisville, Ky. on May 13.
Louisville Metro Government Joins With National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center to Improve Financial Health for Kentuckians with Disabilities
May 12, 2014
Assembly brings disability advocates, community and thought leaders together to discuss current activities and opportunities to build the financial capability of people with disabilities throughout the Louisville Area
Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Joins LEAD Center to Facilitate Strategic Planning at CFE Forum
March 26, 2013
ODEP and National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center joined Cities for Financial Empowerment for a brainstorming session to begin designing a national integration strategy to build the financial capability of individuals and families through touch...
Blogs
Building Credit and Community: A Look Inside Louisville’s LABS Pilot Program
April 26, 2018
In LEAD Center's new blog, Kyle Durbin from the Office of Financial Empowerment at Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Resilience and Community Services in Louisville, KY, discusses a new pilot program called LABS.
Show-Me State Shines During NDEAM
October 27, 2015
This month, I have been inspired by the collaboration and cooperation between businesses, service organizations and individuals who have made these events happen.
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
October 23, 2015
It can be easy to overlook a few key questions that we should all ask when we are job hunting, before accepting a job, and once hired.
In the Know: Financial Education, Asset Development, and Work and Tax Incentives
September 10, 2015
Today's "In the Know" features the website section of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor.
Missed Opportunities for Financial Wellness Support
April 30, 2015
As someone who has spent over 35 years working and partnering with people with disabilities who are pursuing equal opportunities so that they can live the lives they choose, I can say confidently that the disability field is doing a disservice to...
In the Know: Access to Assets
April 23, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Creating Economic Possibilities for All Louisvillians
April 16, 2015
To kick off April’s National Financial Literacy Month, Louisville Metro Community Services and Bank On Louisville presented our second annual Financial Fitness Day on March 31, open to the entire community. All in attendance were invited to meet one...
In the Know: CFED
April 9, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
March 13, 2015
A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have difficulty covering their monthly expenses and...
In the Know: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
September 26, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services
April 2015 | Tool/Manual
CFED
Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services is aimed at community-based organizations which serve low- and moderate-income clients.
LEAD Center Presentation: Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
| May 2014 | Presentation
This presentation was used by Michael Morris on May 13th during the Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly, a city-wide event to help people in the local disability community improve their financial capability and capacity.
Empowering Low Income and Economically Vulnerable Consumers
November 2013 | Report/Brief
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, November 2013. This report brings to light expert observations and conclusions from a Nov. 2012 CFPB convention that may be of a benefit to economically-vulnerable populations and strategies to ensure better...
Scaling Financial Coaching: Critical Lessons and Effective Practices
June 2013 | Report/Brief
Citi Foundation and NeighborWorks America June 2013
Investing in Our Future Conference Summary: National Conference on Youth Financial Education and Capability
April 2013 | Presentation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, April 2013. On April 30, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought together more than 100 public, private and nonprofit organization leaders dedicated to improving financial literacy and...
CFED (Corporation for Enterprise Development)
Website
CFED empowers low- and moderate-income households to build and preserve assets by advancing policies and programs that help them achieve their American Dream, including buying a home, pursuing higher education, starting a business and saving for the...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Website
Established by Congress in 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the federal agency charged with protecting and educating consumers regarding financial products and services through enforcement of federal consumer financial...
National Disability Institute
Website
National Disability Institute (NDI) is national non-profit organization dedicated to building a better economic future for people with disabilities and the principal organization driving the LEAD Center.
Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
September 2012 | Report/Brief
National Disability Institute and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, September 2012 - A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four...
Municipal Financial Empowerment: A Supervitamin for Public Programs
January 2012 | Report/Brief
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Office of Financial Empowerment, 2012 - This report documents how New York City introduced professional financial counseling into key city services to achieve better social service outcomes.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Webinars
Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National...
Get Empowered: Make the Most of Your Job and Improve Your Financial Security Building Financial Solutions for People with Disabilities
February 27, 2020
If you are a person with a disability who is getting ready to enter the workforce or who recently did, you probably have a lot of questions related to your new job and your financial security.
Integrating Employment and Financial Capability Services: New Pathways to Economic Stability
February 26, 2014
The US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have entered into a partnership to advance positive financial behavior and greater economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disab
Promoting Economic Advancement - Using Work Incentives to Build Financial Stability
April 24, 2013
Discover opportunities for individuals with disabilities to increase income through the use of Social Security (SSDI and SSI) work incentives, including work incentives that support savings above the $2,000 SSI asset limit.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Financial Education
March 27, 2013
Explore why financial education is important and how it can benefit customers served at American Job Center. Learn about curriculum options and resources as well as strategies for local implementation.
Promoting Economic Advancement – Implementing Free Tax Prep Services
February 27, 2013
Learn about three free tax preparation models for American Job Center professionals to implement to further advance economic stability for their customers. Presenters included the IRS as well as local AJCs implementing free tax prep at their local...
LEAD On! Articles
News
Video Released of Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities Event
May 3, 2018
On April 18, National Disability Institute (NDI), the LEAD Center and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) partnered for the webinar/in-person event, Advancing Financial Literacy for Individuals with Disabilities, to commemorate National F
LEAD Center Hosts National Dialogue on Financial Literacy Education for People with Disabilities
April 18, 2018
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the LEAD Center today launched a two-week national dialogue called Money Matters.
LEAD Participates in Louisville Financial Empowerment Summit
November 4, 2014
On October 30th, LEAD staff returned to Louisville, Ky. to participate in the city's 2nd Annual Financial Empowerment Summit.
ODEP and CFPB Issue Memorandum Promoting Financial Capability of Workers with Disabilities
August 14, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a joint memorandum calling on state and local governments, community development organizations, employers and...
LEAD Center Hosts Louisville Economic Advancement Assembly
May 22, 2014
In collaboration with Louisville Metro Government Community Services and Revitalization and Bank on Louisville, the LEAD Center hosted an Economic Advancement Assembly in Louisville, Ky. on May 13.
Louisville Metro Government Joins With National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center to Improve Financial Health for Kentuckians with Disabilities
May 12, 2014
Assembly brings disability advocates, community and thought leaders together to discuss current activities and opportunities to build the financial capability of people with disabilities throughout the Louisville Area
Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Joins LEAD Center to Facilitate Strategic Planning at CFE Forum
March 26, 2013
ODEP and National Disability Institute’s LEAD Center joined Cities for Financial Empowerment for a brainstorming session to begin designing a national integration strategy to build the financial capability of individuals and families through touch...
Blogs
Building Credit and Community: A Look Inside Louisville’s LABS Pilot Program
April 26, 2018
In LEAD Center's new blog, Kyle Durbin from the Office of Financial Empowerment at Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Resilience and Community Services in Louisville, KY, discusses a new pilot program called LABS.
Show-Me State Shines During NDEAM
October 27, 2015
This month, I have been inspired by the collaboration and cooperation between businesses, service organizations and individuals who have made these events happen.
Are You Asking the Right Questions?
October 23, 2015
It can be easy to overlook a few key questions that we should all ask when we are job hunting, before accepting a job, and once hired.
In the Know: Financial Education, Asset Development, and Work and Tax Incentives
September 10, 2015
Today's "In the Know" features the website section of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor.
Missed Opportunities for Financial Wellness Support
April 30, 2015
As someone who has spent over 35 years working and partnering with people with disabilities who are pursuing equal opportunities so that they can live the lives they choose, I can say confidently that the disability field is doing a disservice to...
In the Know: Access to Assets
April 23, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
Creating Economic Possibilities for All Louisvillians
April 16, 2015
To kick off April’s National Financial Literacy Month, Louisville Metro Community Services and Bank On Louisville presented our second annual Financial Fitness Day on March 31, open to the entire community. All in attendance were invited to meet one...
In the Know: CFED
April 9, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Financial Wellness Among Individuals Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
March 13, 2015
A groundbreaking survey conducted by National Disability Institute and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) revealed three out of four people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have difficulty covering their monthly expenses and...
In the Know: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
September 26, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.