Resource List

Workforce Systems Can Leverage Bank Resources to Improve Economic Self-Sufficiency and Employment Outcomes for Low- and Moderate-Income Individuals. This FAQ is designed for workforce development boards and their staff members, community colleges, and others who provide workforce services. The document includes answers to frequently asked questions about workforce system–bank partnerships.

How Money Smart Are You? This suite of 14 games and related resources about everyday financial topics is a fun way to build financial literacy, which can lead to stronger financial capability. It is based on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) award-winning Money Smart program.

Integrating Financial Capability into Employment Services: Literature Synthesis. This 2021 report produced by the Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation looks at research on the integration of employment and training services and financial capability interventions and the effects on economic outcomes for adults with low incomes. A growing body of evidence shows that financial capability programs and services may have some positive effects on participants’ financial well-being. Moreover, financial capability interventions and employment and training programs can work together to improve financial and economic outcomes for adults with low incomes in numerous ways.

Secure Your Financial Future—A Financial Toolkit for People with Disabilities. This toolkit provides a path forward for people with disabilities—and the people who support them—as they make employment-related decisions, regardless of where they are in their employment journey. Learn about tools and resources designed to assist people in securing their financial future, including preparing for a job, maintaining a job, and reaching retirement.