Special Edition of Lunchtime Learning: Financial Stress

February 28, UW Extension faculty discussed current financial issues and the impact on everyone’s financial health.  The conversation covered coping with client financial stress and adding ourselves and colleagues to the financially and emotionally stressed population. J. Michael Collins, Peggy Olive, Meg Gores and Shelly Tidemann shared available resources and provided an open a forum […]

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Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 is a more than 2,300 page law, and many of the details are set to be determined by administrative actions over the next year (most provisions are to be implemented in 180 days to 18 months). But there are several aspects of the law […]

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The CARD Act

The CARD Act of 2009 launched a number or new changes to the credit card market.  See the presentation slides… Plastic_aug2009

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Stimulus Package and Making Home Affordable

This presentation covers the consumer implications of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and the Homeowner Affordability and Stability (HAS) Plan.  Provided here as an easy to view pdf, or for presenting the information as a slide show link here to the PowerPoint titled:  Consumer_Implications.

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