family finances

Try This at Home: Create a Family Lifeline to Weather Financial Storms

A blueprint for future community responses to government shutdowns and other crises. We constructed a way for an investor, a bank, and a philanthropy in our community to team up to make consumer loans to families in distress.

January 28, 2019

Understanding the Real Toll of the Government Shutdown

This is just the beginning of catastrophe for families in the US.

January 24, 2019
US Capitol

Three Ways to Improve and Create Quality Jobs

A quality job includes livable wages, opportunities for career advancement, and essential financial benefits.

October 9, 2018

Real Stories of Unmanageable Debt

Aspen Epic recently held focus groups to better understand the consequences of living with debt.

September 11, 2018
Couple managing debt

Introducing the Consumer Insights Collaborative

The initiative will draw insights from data on consumers, especially those with low- and moderate-incomes.

June 25, 2018

The Future of Work and Family Prosperity

It’s time to help families with low incomes become participants in the economy.

May 17, 2018

Are Plummeting Savings and Rising Debt Red Flags for Household Finances?

Despite a strong economy, consumer debt has risen to historic levels.

May 4, 2018
calculating debt

How Tax Reform Can Benefit Workers and Help Families Build Financial Stability

Since it passed in December, one of the biggest questions surrounding the tax reform bill has been how the legislation will impact American families.

March 16, 2018

Ascend Launches Innovation Community for Families

Talented leaders are working together to identify new ways to ensure families in the US can thrive.

February 21, 2018

Recap: Small Business Blog Series Reveals Lessons for Would-Be Disruptors

Key insights from our six-part blog series with the men and women in the private sector who are working every day to expand retirement security to small business owners and their employees.

September 11, 2017