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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
33% of Consumers Saw Credit Scores Decline After Unexpected Expense
A recent report by PYMNTS Intelligence and Sezzle entitled “Credit Card Use During Economic Turbulence” found that roughly 60 percent of all consumers had an unexpected expense in the last year, averaging $5,500. Medical emergencies were the most prevalent unexpected...
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, Influential Voice on House Financial Services Committee, Announces Retirement from Congress
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced last week that he will retire at the end of the year. During his time in Congress, Luetkemeyer established himself as one of the Financial Services Committee’s most...
Nearly 2/3 of Americans Do Not Expect Personal Financial Situation to Improve in 2024
A new Bankrate survey found that 63 percent of Americans do not expect their personal financial situation to improve in 2024. More than a quarter (26 percent) believe their financial situation will get worse, with 16 percent of that share expecting their finances to...