News You Can Use

A monthly savings newsletter for CAAB savers

Each month savers in CAAB's IDA and MDA programs receive a monthly statement showing their savings progress and a newsletter with savings tips, upcoming programs, and news from CAAB.

Read past newsletters:

• August 2010, "CAAB Celebrates Savers' Successes"
• July 2010, "Meet Your Fellow Savers: Students in the Spotlight"
• June 2010, "6 Reasons to Keep Receipts...Or Not!"
• May 2010, "The Ups and Downs of Prepaid Cards"
• April 2010, "CAAB's 3rd Annual Financial Fair"
• March 2010, "Credit CARD Act Changes: Read the Fine Print"
• February 2010, "The DC Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign"
• January 2010, " How to Claim and Keep the Money You've Earned"
• December 2009, " Successful Graduate: Omoro Omoighe"
• November 2009, "Successful Savers: A Family Affair"
• October 2009, "Using Your IDA/MDA Funds"
• April 2009, "Shining a Light on Credit Scores"
• March 2009, "2nd Annual DC Saves Financial Fair"
• February 2009, "The Value of Direct Deposit"
• January 2009, "How to Claim and Keep the Tax Refund You've Earned"
• December 2008, "Instilling the Values of Savings and Wise Money Management in Our Children"
• November 2008, "Bank Crisis: Things to Know Now"
• October 2008, "File For Stimulus Payment before October 15 Deadline!"
• September 2008, "Financial Planners Help Put Your Goals Within Reach"
• August 2008, "Supporting Your Candidate without Emptying Your Wallet"
• July 2008, "Marrying Your Money"
• June 2008, "Saving Money Never Sounded So Good"
• May 2008, "If You Have a Young Child: STOP. Read This Article Now!"
• April 2008, "Putting the 'Person' Back in Personal Financial Literacy"
• March 2008, "The Real Cost to 'Be Your Own Boss'"
• February 2008, "Not So Courteous Protection: The High Cost of Overdraft Fees"
• January 2008, "Making Tax Time Pay: How to Claim and Keep the Money You’ve Earned"
• December 2007, "The Dollars and “Sense” of Holiday Budgeting "
• November 2007, "Putting Payday Loans Behind You "
• October 2007, "Looking for Professional Help with Your Investments "
• September 2007, "Consolidating Your Student Loans"
• August 2007, "Protecting Yourself from Foreclosure"
• July 2007, "Getting Started with Savings: Advice for Teens"
• June 2007, "Managing the High Cost of College"
• May 2007, "Saving for a Rainy Day"
• April 2007, "April is Financial Literacy Month – Take Action!"
• March 2007 , "Getting Ahead of Debt"
• February 2007 , "If owning a home is your ‘American dream,’ get the facts first"
• January 2007 , "What NOT to Do With Your Refund"
• December 2006, "Holiday Without the Blues"
• November 2006, "Shining a Light on Credit Scores"
• October 2006, "Start On Your First $1 Million at Age 16"
• September 2006, "Saving for College: The Best Time to Save for Your Kids"
• August 2006, "Creating a budget and Sticking to it"
• July 2006, "The 411 on 401ks"
• June 2006, "Pay Your Bank Less, Save More"