Financial Empowerment

About the Fraudulent Immigration Services Awareness Campaign 

• The City of Saint Paul is launching the Fraudulent Immigration Services Campaign, which will provide Saint Paul community members with information on immigration scams. 
• The goal of the campaign is straightforward: inform the community about how to identify, respond to, and report fraudulent immigration services.
• This awareness campaign is financially supported by the Local Consumer Financial Protection Initiative

About the Federal Child Tax Credit  

This year, as part of the American Rescue Plan, the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) is significantly increased and half of it will be available through direct monthly payments.

Money Action Day is a virtual financial fitness fair for Twin Cities area residents on June 5, 2021. This one-day, online event is designed to connect families to resources, tools and support needed to reach their financial goals. The free event will include workshops on topics from homeownership to building credit, and there will be opportunities to schedule one-on-one meetings with financial experts and counselors.

Money Action Day is presented by Prepare + Prosper in partnership with LSS Financial Counseling and CollegeBound Saint Paul.