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Asset and Wealth Development

You are in the Asset & Wealth Development section of the Casey Foundation Knowledge Center, which offers resources that are either published or funded by the Casey Foundation. Resources address investments and grantmaking in housing, facilities and business, and commercial development.

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Publication thumbnail for Still Working Hard, Still Falling Short: New Findings on the Challenges Confronting America’s Workers

Still Working Hard, Still Falling Short: New Findings on the Challenges Confronting America’s Workers

2008

This analysis of U.S. Census data indicates that many Americans are facing great challenges to economic advancement in the face of government policies that have not been aimed at strengthening families. As a result, this brief includes suggestions on how the government can adopt public polices that develop adult workers so that they can participate in the workforce and thereby strengthen their families.

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Publication thumbnail for Expanding Asset-Building: Opportunities Through Shared Ownership

Expanding Asset-Building: Opportunities Through Shared Ownership

2008

This paper aims to build support for advancing strategies that broaden opportunities for low-income individuals to invest in themselves and their communities by expanding shared ownership strategies. To date, the asset-building field has focused primarily on individual ownership strategies. Shared ownership strategies lower barriers to investment for low-income families by reducing risk and the amount of capital, expertise, or other resources that individuals and families need to invest.

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Publication thumbnail for Card-Based Remittances: A Closer Look at Supply and Demand

Card-Based Remittances: A Closer Look at Supply and Demand

2007

This report examines the extent to which prepaid card-based remittances are emerging as another solution for international money transfers.

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Publication thumbnail for Increasing the Availability of Affordable Homes: A Handbook for State and Local Leaders, Fact Sheet

Increasing the Availability of Affordable Homes: A Handbook for State and Local Leaders, Fact Sheet

2007

This fact sheet highlights the main points of the full handbook "Increasing the Availability of Affordable Homes: A Handbook for State and Local Leaders."

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Publication thumbnail for Payday Advance: Limiting the Cost of Being Poor—An Examination of Financial Products, Services, and Protections that Impact Low-Income Marylanders

Payday Advance: Limiting the Cost of Being Poor—An Examination of Financial Products, Services, and Protections that Impact Low-Income Marylanders

2007

This report is the second half of the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition’s examination of financial practices that have a disproportionate impact on lower income Maryland residents. It focuses on payday lending practices, debt management services, and check cashing services in Maryland.

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Publication thumbnail for Financial Coaching: A New Approach for Asset Building

Financial Coaching: A New Approach for Asset Building

2007

Financial coaching is an emerging approach to help individuals improve their financial situation. A trained financial coach has knowledge of personal finance topics as well as experience in how to support a client to make decisions and change behaviors. Leaders in philanthropy have begun to recognize that low-income families need savings accounts and other financial assets. In this document, the authors highlight a financial coaching approach and possible outcomes.

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