Launching the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) recently announced the relaunch of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program has consistently provided research and held convenings for policymakers on the tools households need to build short-term financial resilience and the future of wealth, and will continue to do so with members of the caucus. Hear the Members of Congress talk about making financial literacy and wealth building a national priority.
Billions at Risk: What Drives Wealth Loss for Black Families
Though Black Americans have experienced greater economic opportunities, many still face wealth loss. This report examines historical events and current trends to develop broad estimates of the amount of Black-owned assets at risk in home equity, retirement savings, and wealth held in businesses they own.
Innovations to Accelerate Rural Wealth Building
Aspen FSP’s essential wealth metric is a new benchmark that measures how much wealth families need not just to survive, but to thrive.
Colorado Essential Wealth Metric
As part of our essential wealth metric project, Aspen FSP has collaborated closely with our partners at Gary Community Ventures to look specifically at the wealth of Coloradans.
How State and Local Governments Can Advance Early Wealth Building for All
With over 7 million Trump Accounts now opened, Aspen FSP offers practical steps that state, local, county, and Tribal governments can take to advance early wealth building for their residents.
Lessons From Down Under: What Australia’s Retirement System Really Teaches Us About Trump Accounts and Social Security
Australia has become the go-to example for those arguing that America should rethink retirement. Here’s why that argument is incomplete.
Essential Wealth: A New Benchmark for Financial Security
Aspen FSP’s essential wealth metric is a new benchmark that measures how much wealth families need not just to survive, but to thrive.
Built for the Next Generation: Young Adult Perspectives on Federal Early Wealth Building Policy
Given 530A Accounts implementation and continued momentum on other early wealth building programs, Aspen FSP and GRO Fund are elevating young adults’ unique perspectives.
“Champions of Financial Literacy”: How SFEPD Is Helping the Next Generation Build Wealth
Through a unique peer education model, SFEPD provides financial literacy training and professional development to thousands of HBCU students.
Colorado’s Tenant Equity Vehicle: A Pioneering Approach to Renter Wealth Creation
This case study from Gary Community Ventures and Aspen FSP explores the design, policy, and financing tools that made the Colorado Tenant Equity Vehicle (TEV) possible.
The World Is Watching: What Comes Next for 530A Accounts (“Trump Accounts”)
530A Accounts (aka Trump Accounts) are gaining more traction than many anticipated. Here’s what comes next for the policy.
