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Money Matters: Financial Empowerment for Independent Living

Our Money Matters program is designed to equip foster youth and young adults ages 16-21 with the financial knowledge, habits, and tools needed to achieve long-term stability and avoid homelessness, debt, and financial crises.

Level 1: Foundations (Ages 16-18)

  • Budgeting

  • Banking

  • Saving

  • Needs vs. wants

  • Goal setting

Level 2: Preparing for Independence (Ages 18-21)

  • Credit

  • Taxes

  • Housing costs

  • Employment income

  • Insurance

  • Consumer protection

YNAB For Good

You Need a Budget (YNAB) is an award-winning budgeting software. What really makes You Need A Budget different is that it can teach you how to manage your money and get ahead, for good. YNAB For Good provides donated subscriptions for our participants.

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One of the biggest hindrances to success is a lack of financial literacy. For individuals in underrepresented and marginalized communities, the struggle in finance is all too real. YNAB knows how to teach individuals to break the paycheck to paycheck cycle, get out of debt, and build wealth. 

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We are excited to provide our participants with the financial literacy and tools they need to live a life of financial freedom.

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