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Cities Benefit from Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grants
U.S. Mayor | Monday, November 06, 2006
Over the past year, the National Dollar Wi$e Campaign’s Capacity Grants Program has awarded grants to six cities. These cities include Bowling Green (KY), Detroit (MI), Miami (FL), Pleasanton (CA), Quincy (IL), and Savannah (GA). The grants, which ranged from $15,000 to $25,000, help cities with innovative financial education programs expand and enhance their efforts. ...[continued]
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Be Dollar Wi$e
R News | Friday, September 29, 2006
A free series of seminars on making you Dollar Wi$e continues with a discussion of savings and paying your taxes. ...[continued]
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Cities Celebrating 2006 Dollar Wise Week, September 25-30
The United States Conference of Mayors [press release] | Thursday, September 28, 2006
Dollar Wi$e encourages cities to analyze local financial education needs and establish partnerships with community organizations that promote financial literacy. Local governments, nonprofits, financial institutions, businesses, faith-based groups and other organizations work together to organize and sponsor financial education programs in their communities. These efforts take various forms, ranging from seminars and workshops to efforts helping families claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and homebuyer assistance programs. ...[continued]
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NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Mayor Rockingham joins Mayors' National Dollar Wi$e campaign
City of North Chicago, Illinois [press release] | Monday, September 25, 2006
Mayor Leon Rockingham has joined mayors across the country to participate in Dollar Wi$e Week, September 25-30, 2006. This is part of a national campaign established by the United States Conference of Mayors. ...[continued]
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Teaching America to Spend, Save Wisely, One Step at a Time
U.S. Mayor | Monday, September 25, 2006
Washington, D.C. – Dozens of cities across the country will celebrate Dollar Wi$e Week, September 25-30. Dollar Wi$e Week is sponsored by the Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign, the official financial literacy effort of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Council for the New American City. ...[continued]
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LEWISTON, MAINE
Guay Proclaims National Dollar Wi$e Week In Lewiston
City of Lewiston, Maine [press release] | Friday, September 22, 2006
As part of the United States Conference of Mayors Dollar Wi$e Campaign, mayors are highlighting the fact that financial illiteracy is a national problem that needs to be addressed. The Campaign has been established to educate individuals about personal and household financial literacy. Guay's local involvement is in partnership with the Lewiston-Auburn Tax Credit Awareness Coalition's annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) initiative, where trained volunteers provide FREE tax preparation at community sites, with a focus on low & middle income residents who may be eligible for the Federal EITC. ...[continued]
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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Mayor Bell Promotes National Dollar Wi$e Campaign
City of Durham, North Carolina [press release] | Friday, September 22, 2006
Durham residents with dreams of becoming a homebuyer can take advantage of financial literacy workshops and seminars to help them achieve that dream thanks in part to a national event coming to Durham next week. ...[continued]
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Mayor Duffy Promotes Promotes National Dollar Wi$e Campaign Proclaims “Check Your Credit Report Week”
City of Rochester, New York [press release] | Friday, September 22, 2006
The Mayor is supporting the United Way's Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (C.A.S.H.) Coalition and together they are committed to providing a variety of personal finance seminars and events throughout the year, which includes DOLLAR WI$E week. Their goal is to help working families improve their financial well-being. "Establishing a sound credit history is vital and a long-term process that, for many people, requires assistance from institutions outside the home," said Mayor Duffy. "By coming together, our community coalition will help consumers make educated choices about their finances." ...[continued]
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Mayor Hosts Dollar Wi$e Workshops
City of Louisville, Kentucky [press release] | Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Mayor Jerry Abramson today announced Louisville is hosting a series of workshops for children and adults to help boost financial literacy and increase asset building. The events will also bring attention to services and programs that are offered to residents throughout the year. ...[continued]
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What bad credit really costs you
MSN Money | Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Sure, you know your credit score can affect everything from whether you qualify for a mortgage to whether an employer hires you, but have you ever made a plan to consciously improve your score? If not, it can be costing you dearly. ...[continued]
Labels: consumer news, credit

Cities Prepare to Celebrate 2006 Dollar Wi$e Week September 25-30
U.S. Mayor | Monday, September 11, 2006
Dozens of cities across the country will celebrate Dollar Wi$e Week, September 25-30. Dollar Wi$e Week is sponsored by the Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign, the official financial literacy effort of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Council for the New American City....[continued]
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SAIPAN, CMNI
Mayor’s Advance Financial Literacy
Saipan Tribune | Friday, September 08, 2006
Mayors across the country will celebrate “DOLLAR WI$E” week from Sept. 25-30, 2006, to promote their “National DOLLAR WI$E Campaign: Financial Education for America,” established through the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Council for the New American City. ...[continued]
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SAIPAN, CMNI
Saipan Mayor’s Office to Launch “Dollar Wi$e Week”
Saipan Tribune | Thursday, September 07, 2006
The Saipan Mayor's Office will soon launch a program to help the island community become budget conscious in the face of the tough economic times currently being experienced in the CNMI....[continued]
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Going For Broke
Newsweek | Thursday, August 31, 2006
Last year, the number of personal bankruptcies ballooned to two million as people rushed to beat last deadline for a new law that made it harder and more expensive for consumers to declare themselves broke. The increase was followed by a slump, with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reporting this week that personal bankruptcies for the year ending June 30 fell to 1.45 million—the lowest level in five years. ...[continued]
Labels: consumer news, bankruptcy, credit, savings

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
Dollar Wi$e Event in Bowling Green
U.S. Mayor | Monday, July 03, 2006
DollarWi$e Event in Bowling Green (KY) At DollarWi$e event in Bowling Green (KY) June 8, Mayor Elaine Walker fourth from right celebrates with first time homeowners, left to right, Lorm Progn, Lang Lem, Dave Gatton of the Conference of Mayors, Mayor Walker, Waynette Graham, Miriam Brereton, Faye Briggs, and David Brown. The Bowling Green residents completed coursework and qualified for mortgages through homeownership classes sponsored by the City. Earlier at the event, Countrywide Financial Vice President Jimmie Williams presented Mayor Walker with a $15,000 capacity grant that “Bowling Green DollarWi$e”, in partnership with Junior Achievement, will use to financially educate sophomores in the City’s high schools. ...[continued]
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Metro Economies, Dollar Wi$e Campaign, Retail Development Lead Agenda for Council on New American City
U.S. Mayor | Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Gary (IN) Mayor Scott L. King reported to mayors attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Chicago on June 11, that its Council for the New American City would work to expand its initiatives in metro economies, retail and commercial development, homeownership and DollarWi$e, the mayors' national financial literacy campaign. ...[continued]
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2006 Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grant Winners Announced
U.S. Mayor | Monday, June 19, 2006
The Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign awarded capacity grants to three cities at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas. Detroit received $25,000 while Bowling Green (KY), and Quincy (IL), received $15,000 each to enhance their ongoing financial literacy efforts. ...[continued]
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Miami, Savannah, Pleasanton Win Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grants
U.S. Mayor | Monday, February 06, 2006
The first round of Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grant awards were presented to Miami, Savannah and Pleasanton during the Plenary session of the 74th Winter Meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors January 27. The Capacity Grants are part of the Mayors National Dollar Wi$e Campaign, which is run by the Council for the New American City. ...[continued]
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