Higher Standards
As a capitalist society we have a seemingly endless array of products to choose from, such as clothes, food, and many other consumer products. With so many choices and providers [&
“It’s Basic” Premiere in Oakland, CA
Sharing reflections on the “It’s Basic” Premiere from CFR Product Operations Manager, Amy Nguyen Attending the premiere of the “It’s Basic” documentary
CFR Awarded the CalMoneySmart Grant!
Greetings supporters! CFR is delighted to announce being selected as one of the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation’s CalMoneySmart grantees. This grant will ena
VITACon 2023
A Recap of VITACon ‘23 from CFR Partnership Program Manager, Christian Govea It was an absolute pleasure to attend VITACon this year. As a first time attendee and recent particip
What Many Get Wrong with Financial Education
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”– Confucius No one would argue with the notion of hands-on experience solidifying knowledge obtained fr
Direct Payments (R)Evolution
The growth of direct cash transfer (DCT) programs has been an exciting and promising tool as a means of addressing poverty and wealth inequality. In recent years it has garnered [&
A Better Approach for Unbanked Employees
More than 75% of Americans say that increasing financial stress is impacting their productivity at work. Financial insecurity has hit all-time highs in many segments of the workfor
Expand Financial Inclusion For All
Imagine immigrating to America to seek a better life for your family. You strive for a better economic opportunity that will afford living expenses, obtain adequate housing, and ac
Partner Spotlight: UpSpire
UpSpire is a mission-driven, employment-based social enterprise. Their mission is to lower or eliminate barriers to employment that residents of the Fort Worth, TX community face e
The Personal Debt Conundrum
It was sobering to see the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Q1 2023 report on household debt, where total US household debt surpassed $17 trillion at the end of […]
