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Predatory Lending
Resource Guide: Affordable Alternatives to Predatory Loans
Predatory loans can set-off a debt spiral and can lead to overdraft fees, loss of a bank account, bankruptcy, and even poor health. Check out this resource guide with ways to...
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2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from wealth-stripping financial products and practices....
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Consumer Protections
Is New Really New? Financial Technology & Its Impact on Low-Income Families
Financial technology, or fintech, is changing the way that financial services are delivered. More people are turning to apps and online platforms to access banking services,...
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Part 2: Increasing Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance Nationwide, the poverty rate for adults with disabilities is more than twice as high as those without...
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Part 1: Barriers to Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance In Illinois 1 in 5 households is not engaged with the financial system. These families are either...
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Memo: Financial Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Download our memo to the Financial Advisory Council for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities (FACED) that describes the unique barriers faced by people with...
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IABG Launches Biannual Coalition Connection Meetings
This blog post is written by Katherine Liu, Communications Intern with Heartland Alliance. IABG held its first biannual Coalition Connection meeting last month. These...
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IABG Joins Consumer Advocates to Oppose Check Cashing Fee Hike
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently proposed a double-digit fee increase on check cashing services at currency exchanges. This...
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Asset Building Tools
ABLE Program Fact Sheet
Millions of individuals with disabilities rely on public benefits for health care, food, housing, and income. Previously, a means or asset test on Social Security Income...
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