News
2/25/2010 Foreclosure Prevention Seminars Hosted in Greater Hartford
Learn how to stay out of foreclosure at free forums offered in Hartford, Manchester, and Enfield in March and April. The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors is organizing the forums, which will include a representative from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, a housing attorney, and a Realtor. Full article by Ken Gosselin in The Hartford Courant, February, 24, 2010.
1/26/2010 Free classes offer tips on money handling
For those in a post-holiday financial slump or people who are struggling to meet daily expenses while paying off debt, the Connecticut Money School is offering free courses intended to help..." Full article by Angela Carter in the New Haven Register, January 26, 2010.
1/23/210 Take Control of Your Finances "Have you hit a post-holiday financial slump? Not sure how to pay off your daily expenses and your debt? A new program for Connecticut adults and seniors provides..." See full article from the front page of the Hartford Courant, January 23, 2010.
1/2/2010
"Control Spending and Save for a Rainy Day" We all cringe after the holidays when bills start coming in the mail. This is a great article, with tips on how to start 2010 off with the right financial mindset.
See full article by Pamela Yip, mind set. Dallas Morning News, December 14, 2009.
11/20/09 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Webinar Do you know about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program? Check out this free webinar with presentations from the Connecticut Association for Human Services, the National Community Tax Coalition, and the Internal Revenue Service.
11/5/09 Details on the American Opportunity Act IRS announces changes to education credits through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Under the American Opportunity Act the Hope Credit is made available to tax payers with higher incomes and to students who do not typically owe taxes.
10/14/09
Connect Your Community To Financial Education
Connecticut Money School hosted a webinar featuring the Connecticut State Treasurer's Office and Delaware Financial Literacy Institute. Learn about our program and other statewide initiatives:
7/08/09 Governor Rell Signs Bill Regulating Credit Card Marketing to College
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she has signed a
bill that regulates credit card marketing on campus to college students and
restricts debt collection actions that can be taken by credit card companies
against parents.
Students are already burdened with education loans by
the time they leave college. They risk taking on even more financial pressure
when they give in to the lure of credit cards made available to them right on
campus, Governor Rell said. This bill will set strict parameters for credit card
companies on when, where and how they can market to
students. http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3675&Q=443064 .
5/19/09
Senate Passes Bill to Restrict Credit-Card Practices
May 19, 2009... The president is expected to get the measure before the Memorial Day recess after differences in the House and Senate versions are resolved.
The New York Times, David Stout, May 19, 2009
Your Money- A Consumer's Guide to the New Credit Card Rules
A primer on the new restrictions that credit card companies face, and some reassurances on those rewards programs.
The New York Times, Ron Lieber, May 19,2009
5/12/09
Money school teaches financial responsibility
Free classes are under way for adults who want to learn about managing money and other assets, covering topics from opening a bank account or clearing debt to saving for a home or planning for the future. The newly launched Connecticut Money School...
New Haven Register, Angela Carter, May 12, 2009
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