New Report: Texans Face Widespread Financial Insecurity
New data from the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) show that our state’s growing economy is not providing sufficient economic opportunity for all Texans. CFED’s annual Assets &...
View ArticleCPPP Presents on College Savings Work at U.S. Department of the Treasury
During last month’s meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) meeting in Washington, D.C., I had the privilege of sharing our joint work with RAISE Texas to expand college...
View ArticleResources Help Texans Maximize Their Tax Refund
For many Texans, their tax refund represents the largest single payment they receive all year and serves as an important part of their income. Last tax season, 2.6 million Texans claimed the Earned...
View ArticleProposed Bills Expand College Savings Opportunities
Imagine if every child in Texas had a college savings account. Imagine the peace of mind and confidence that accumulated savings in this account would give to students as they make the transition to...
View ArticleCollege Savings Pilot Program Launches in Dallas Area
Two elementary schools in the Dallas region are testing a new college savings program called Dollars for College this school year. Tied to Texas’ mandated financial education curriculum, Dollars for...
View ArticleCollege Savings Pilot Program Launches in Pflugerville
The Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) is partnering with A+ Federal Credit Union (A+ FCU) and OpportunityTexas to bring Dollars for College, a financial education and college savings...
View ArticleHow Business Leaders Can Help Employees Build Financial Stability
In Texas, we pride ourselves on working hard and being self-sufficient. However, we have not done enough to correct the fact that too many Texans are stuck in low quality jobs that make...
View ArticleConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Announces New Financial...
I was thrilled to attend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) first town hall meeting on financial education in Dallas on September 7, co-hosted by Texas Appleseed. At the event, CFPB...
View ArticleLessons from School-Based Children’s Savings for College Programs in Texas
Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) for College offer a promising strategy to get more Texas students to college and help students and parents build financial skills. CPPP and RAISE Texas have made...
View ArticleCampaign Launches to Advance Earned Paid Sick Days in Austin
All workers, regardless of what kind of job they do or how much they earn, should be able to care for themselves or a loved one. Unfortunately an estimated 40... The post Campaign Launches to Advance...
View ArticleAll workers should be able to earn paid sick days
For many Austinites, being unable to go to work because of an illness can mean lost wages, or worse, loss of a job. This is unacceptable, and it’s time for... The post All workers should be able to...
View ArticleSupport Proposition 7, a Proposal to Help Texans Build Their Savings on the...
Wouldn’t it be great if you were eligible to win a cash prize just for putting money in your savings account? In next month’s election, your vote for Proposition 7... The post Support Proposition 7, a...
View ArticleAlarming Numbers about Texans and Retirement
A majority of Texans are not saving adequately for retirement. One key reason is that half of working Texans do not have the opportunity to save at work, which is... The post Alarming Numbers about...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Programs Boost Stability for Texans
According to a new CPPP and RAISE Texas report, too many Texas workers are living in financial insecurity, which leads to financial stress that can result in reduced productivity on... The post...
View ArticleAustin is Sick of This
This post was written by Economic Opportunity Intern Anna Crockett. No one should have to choose between their health – or their family’s health – and keeping their job. Unfortunately,... The post...
View ArticleNew Analysis Confirms Economic Benefits of Proposed Paid Sick Leave Ordinance...
Communities and businesses in Austin could see over $8 million in annual net savings should Austin implement the paid sick leave ordinance sponsored by Council Member Casar and co-sponsored by... The...
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