New Credit Card Rules

Do you know how long it will take you to pay off that $200 balance on your credit card?  If not, then rest assured, a new law requires credit card companies to disclose your full financial obligation.  However there are other conditions that have come up as a result of the new legislation that you should be aware of.
* The resurrection of annual fees
* Potential for new fees or increased existing fees
* Raised interest rates
Check out an article from Tampa Bay online to learn more...and when in doubt, ask questions!

America Saves Week

The week of February 21st - 28th we celebrate America Saves Week.  What is America Saves Week?  During one week each year, organizations and financial institutions across the country join a national campaign to encourage people to save money and improve financial security.

Most of us are not adequately saving money to handle emergencies or prepare for our future...often times because there is not enough income left to save.  Organizations like ours are committed to help people create financial goals and plans that include saving.  Saving can be done on any budget!  Working together we can help create a better future!

For more information about America Saves, and to sign up for the E-Wealth Coach monthly newsletter visit the america saves website.  We want to help you save!  You can also visit our website www.waronpoverty.org to view savings tips or sign up for our Budget Bootcamp!

War on Poverty-Florida receives $20,000 grant

The War on Poverty-Florida has received a $20,000 grant from the Jaguars Foundation in partnership with Baptist Health. The grant dollars were awarded in support of War on Poverty-Florida’s initiative to combat childhood obesity through its flagship Build a Healthy Community Childhood Obesity Prevention Project in Jacksonville.

http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8683

New Team Member

Please join us in welcoming Karen Phillips, J.D. to the War on Poverty-Florida team!  Karen will serve as Project Coordinator/Policy Analyst in our Miami office.

Karen gained previous community development experience when she served as President of the Peggy Quince Chapter of Black Law Students Association, where she coordinated outreach/ mentoring programs for youth. Prior to her position with War on Poverty-Florida,  Karen worked in the legal field in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Immigration.

 

A graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law, Karen holds a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Group Communications from Trinity International University.

 

Karen is a member of Christway Baptist Church, The Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Assocation and the proud mother of two daughters, Kytana (13) and Kyrsten (6).