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A Matter of Trust

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A Matter of Trust

Professor Elizabeth Warren outlined the necessary components of effective consumer financial protection reforms at this recent event. Her remarks are available in audio and video here.

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Financial Reform and the Essential Role of Consumer Protection

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Financial Reform and the Essential Role of Consumer Protection

Reid Cramer says that financial regulatory reform can remake the banking system and more effectively match consumers with appropriate products, click here to listen to his recent podcast.

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The Asset Building Potential of Shared Equity Homeownership

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The Asset Building Potential of Shared Equity Homeownership

In their new paper, Rick Jacobus and John Emmeus Davis explore the concept of "shared equity homeownership" and the impact it can have on the ability of participants to build assets and wealth over time.

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ASPIRE Act Introduced in the House

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ASPIRE Act Introduced in the House

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) along with Reps. Tom Petri (R-WI) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) introduced the ASPIRE Act during America Saves Week.

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Automating Savings in the Workplace

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Automating Savings in the Workplace

In fall 2009, six employers began testing the AutoSave pilot--a program in which employers help facilitate automatic contributions to unrestricted savings accounts. Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini's new paper explains the program and its early results.

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Articles and Op-Eds

Don't Overlook Tax Credit
March 15 | Fresno Bee
Maria Sotero
A Five-Step Guide to Real Financial Reform
March 02 | Mother Jones
Reid Cramer
Poor Measurement
March 01 | Spotlight on Poverty
Reid Cramer
Opinion: How to Teach Kids Money Matters
February 26 | AOL News
Jamie M. Zimmerman
Credit Unions Launch a Savings Lottery, and Everyone Hits the Jackpot
February 07 | The Washington Post
Anne Stuhldreher
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Recent & Upcoming Events

EITC for California Working Families
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 9:00am
President Obama’s 2011 Budget and the Changing Policy Landscape for Asset-Building Opportunities
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:15pm
WEBINAR: Make Sure Local Tax Refunds Aren't "Left on the table"
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 11:00am
A Matter of Trust: Connecting Consumer Protections and Financial Reform
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 12:15pm
Left on the Table
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 12:00pm
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Elizabeth Warren on "The Complexity Machine"

Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Professor and Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, spoke recently at an Asset Building Program event called "A Matter of Trust: Connecting Consumer Protections and Financial Reform." Click the video to watch Professor Warren discuss "The Complexity Machine" and deliver some tough words to Congress and the Financial Industry.

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Latest Blog Posts

Financial Reform: What is Chris Dodd’s Game Plan?
Reid Cramer
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Originally posted at the Huffington Post. Given the financial sector’s...
The Complexity Machine
Justin King
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The conversation with Elizabeth Warren at last week's event was timely and full...
Online Personal Finance Is Growing
Justin King
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Some months back I noted the arrival of the NY Times' personal finance blog "...
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Asset Building Program Staff

Ray Boshara
Ray Boshara
Vice President; Senior Research Fellow, Asset Building Program;...

Ray Boshara is Vice President and Senior Research Fellow at the New America...

Olivia Calderon
Olivia Calderon
California Legislative Director, Asset Building Program

Olivia Calderon is the California Legislative Director of the New America...

Reid Cramer
Reid Cramer
Director, Asset Building Program

Reid Cramer is Director of the Asset Building Program at the New America...

Justin King
Justin King
Federal Policy Liaison, Asset Building Program

As Federal Policy Liaison of the Asset Building Program at the New America...

Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini
Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini
Senior Policy Analyst, Asset Building Program

Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Asset Building...

David Newville
David Newville
Policy Analyst, Asset Building Program

As a Policy Analyst for the Asset Building Program, David Newville...

Rourke O'Brien
Rourke O'Brien
Research Fellow, Asset Building Program

As a Research Fellow in the Asset Building Program, Rourke O’Brien...

Ellen Seidman
Ellen Seidman
Senior Research Fellow, Asset Building Program

Ellen Seidman is a Senior Research Fellow in the Asset Building Program of...

Fred Ssewamala
Fred Ssewamala
Senior Research Fellow, Global Assets Project

Fred M. Ssewamala is Assistant Professor of Social Work in the Columbia...

Anne Stuhldreher
Anne Stuhldreher
Senior Research Fellow, California and Asset Building Programs

Anne Stuhldreher is a Fellow in the Asset Building Program at the New...

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Jamie M. Zimmerman
Director, Global Assets Project, Asset Building Program

Jamie M. Zimmerman is Director of the Global Assets Project, a joint venture...

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