Journal Article
Helping the poor accumulate assets
Abstract: Having assets (a bank account, a car, an insured home, a good credit rating) does more than help families weather a crisis. It can move them out of poverty permanently, with benefits to individuals, government, corporations, and society as a whole.
Keywords: Finance, Personal; Poverty;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Part of Series: Communities and Banking
Publication Date: 2006
Issue: Win
Pages: 20-23