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A Digital Financial Literacy Program
Too many consumers mismanage their budgets, make uninformed investment decisions, and fail to properly plan for the future. NAFSA is committed to empowering people with the skills they need to change this trend and thrive financially. NAFSA’s Financial Literacy Program offers an assortment of digital modules covering a wide variety of financial topics, including building emergency savings, mortgage education, and retirement planning.
Tribal Online Lending Best Practices
NAFSA has developed Best Practices for the exclusive use of all NAFSA Members as it relates to their Tribal Online Lending businesses. We believe these Best Practices will help ensure consumer protection, quality service, and positive customer and industry interactions during the life of the loans made by tribal lending entities who are NAFSA members. Our Best Practices apply to all stages of the loan, including marketing, origination, servicing, collecting, and ongoing data privacy.
The Latest Financial News
Household Wealth At or Below Zero for 1 in 5 Americans
New findings by the Institute for Policy Studies detail the growing wealth gap in the United States and the struggles many Americans face building wealth in the modern economy. The report noted that the three wealthiest people in America, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and...
Continuity Expected as CFPB Names New Enforcement Head
Beginning November 17th, long-time Deputy Enforcement Director for Strategy and Policy Kristen Donoghue will assume a promotion to the Assistant Director of Enforcement for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Donoghue has worked in the agency’s...
Growing Wealth Divide Driving Need for Alternative Financial Services
The Federal Reserve recently published findings from its Survey of Consumer Finances, a review of household finances and wealth conducted every 3 years. While the survey generally shows wealth nearing pre-recession levels, it does highlight a growing wealth gap...