Coalition for Debtor Education



Interesting reading:

1. Banks and overdraft fees: http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/banks-rake-in-overdraft-fees-report-finds/

News: Podcast of interview on WLTW


Hear about what we talk about at our classes. Stream or download a podcast from Get Connected, a public service program on 106.7 Lite FM, WLTW NY. Nina Del Rio of WLTW interviewed Carol O'Rourke, Executive Director, about personal financial issues like debit cards, student debt and trying to live on a budget.

http://www.1067litefm.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=2&podcast=Get_Connected&selected_podcast=GC-DebtorEducation_WebOnly_1357397943_4784.mp3

Vote for your favorite 30-second video: College students created videos on how to maintain good credit in a contest sponsored by the Fed. Winner will be shown in movie theaters (how cool is that?) http://www.nyba.com/2012-financial-awareness-video-festival/  

Can credit cards actually charge an extra 4%??!! Follow this link to read about new law in NJ - and 39 other states!- that allow merchants to add 4% to your credit card purchases. You may want to conider using a debit card --- or even (gasp) cash!!!

http://business.time.com/2013/01/25/a-4-surcharge-for-using-a-credit-card-legal-but-not-likely/

Check out article from Twenty Magazine: http://juliemcmahon.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/personalized-finance/

DON'T MAJOR IN DEBT!
Check out new  website:National College Finance Center  NCFC.ORG 

Whether you are planning to go back to school or you have student loans to pay off, this site provides a lot of resources of what to do next.

Also, don't forget the KNOW BEFORE YOU ENROLL program sponsored byt the NYC Office of Financal Empowerment (nyc.gov/ofe)

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer to teach!  It's fun and doesn't take up a lot of your time.

Other skills?

Also, if you have a background as a writer, editor, corporate trainer, marketer, or are fluent in social media—or Spanish or Chinese—we can use your help. Contact orourke@law.fordham.edu to volunteer  

Need to know more about Student Loans?

The Coalition partnered with the Fordham Law School Financial Aid department to presented an extensive Train the Trainer program on student financial aid for the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE).  The training is part of OFE's campaign, Know Before You Owe.

Called by some the next "sub-prime crisis", student debt exceeds credit card debt and continues to grow.   If you would like more infomation for yourself or your organization, contact the Coalition. 

 

DONATE

If you want to give back, but don't have time to volunteer, your donation will help support the classes the Coalition presents throughout the city.

Send a check or scroll down to the DONATE button on our home page.

The Coalition for Debtor Education, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023

The Coalition for Debtor Education is a 501(c) (3) organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible.