What does the 2009 economic stimulus package (AKA: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) got to do with—and for—RuFES? What are the top two or three opportunities in the stimulus package that might help RuFES action teams Earn It? And Keep It? And Grow It? How can your community access and influence stimulus funds? What […]
StimuRuFES… RuFES: Meet the Federal Stimulus Package!
May 14, 2009 by travisgreenaspen
Filed Under: ReFresher Webinar
The Nasty Nine: Helping Rural Families Avoid Predatory Lending Practices
March 26, 2009 by travisgreenaspen
Do the rural families you encounter turn to predatory lenders and products when they need money—and end up in worse financial straits? Here are some resources you can use to guide them to better lending products that can help them stay afloat and get ahead in this economy: A recording of the RuFES webinar on the Nasty […]
Filed Under: Goal 1: Families set short-term and long-term financial goals, and attain them., Goal 2: Families use reasonably priced services, accounts and products for their savings, checking and other financial transactions., Goal 3: Families get loans they need without using predatory lenders., Goal 4: Families reduce their debt burdens and improve their credit ratings over time., Keep It, ReFresher Webinar
Rural Family Economic Success Action Network 