(This is a guest post by Patrick Hain, Principal Associate, National League of Cities) In 2017, 486,000 people claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Missouri – which provided them on average an additional $2,456.[i] If you’re like me, your tax refund is the largest check you’ll receive all year, and it offers an…
(This is a guest post by Winnie Caldwell, founder of Booked Enterprise LLC and co – founder of Books N Bros LLC) “Just create a budget!” These words were first spoken to me at 20 years-old when I was ignorant to the term: budget. There is a repetitious story told that millennials were not taught…
We’re just a few days away from Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, but we’re already looking ahead to next week. Next Tuesday, November 27 is #GivingTuesday, a day to focus on giving back. While there are many great causes to support on #GivingTuesday, we hope that you will consider College Kids, our…
The OFE and Small Business Majority are partnering on a four-part learning series designed to help current and future small business owners. Sessions will be on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30pm in the OFE office at City Hall (1200 Market Street, Room 220). The following topics will be offered: November 28: Small Business Majority and Advocacy 101:…
This is a guest post by Ellen O’Neill, College Kids Coordinator If you ask anyone familiar with a Children’s Savings Account program what we can do with $50, the answer may surprise you. Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) aim to boost the savings among low- and moderate-income families and help them prepare for higher education. To…
San Francisco Treasurer Jose Cisneros and Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers will be among the guests as City of St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones welcomes the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition’s (CFE Coalition) Fall Conference to St. Louis. This is the first time St. Louis has played host to the CFE Coalition. “It’s fitting that…
One of the best things about the OFE is the wonderful organizations we partner with to teach classes. One of those organizations is The Foundation for Financial Education (F3E), and we are excited to team up with F3E once again to offer a class on Estate Planning. Estate planning is an essential component for a…
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and we are teaming up with the Small Business Majority to celebrate with a host of in-person presentations, workshops and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs. This month-long celebration will launch on Oct. 1 at the St. Louis Public Library Central Branch. Treasurer Jones will headline the event, which will also…
April is National Financial Literacy Month, better known as Money Smart Month in St. Louis. Read the entire Article from Fox News Channel 2. For more information visit the site: www.moneysmartstlouis.org Hits: 76