Financial Education Month Activities

Categories: General

Homebuyer Education Class – Full Day | Saturday, April 9th | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Are you ready to purchase a home or want to know how close you are to being ready? Attend this class to learn about the home-buying process and speak to industry professionals like realtors, lenders, and property inspectors.   …

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The Impact of the Child Tax Credit

Categories: General, Policy & Advocacy

For the second half of 2021, millions of families across the nation received monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), the nation’s first “child allowance”. This was possible through a temporary increase in the credit’s maximum amount from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under 6 years old and $3,000 for children 6 to 17 …

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April is Financial Education Month

Categories: General
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APRIL FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND HOUSING WORKSHOPS Happy April! It’s our favorite time of year because it is Financial Education Month! At YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, we empower communities all year long, but this month is extra special because it represents an opportunity to start anew and “spring” into building the type of wealth you want on …

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