Ownership & Assets

Matching programs are one of the most effective ways to get these families to save for college, says Jackie Williams, director of the College Saving Initiative at the New America Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-policy institute based in Washington, D.C. ...

“The reason they're popular is simply because the states bear the risk, not the individual,” said Jackie Williams, who was executive director of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority for 10 years, until June. ...

In Melissa Koide's interview, with the Kojo Nnamdi Show, Mrs. Koide talks about the factors contributing to the growth of "un-banked" communities and how they're related to our region's economic health. ... Original Audio

"'Plain vanilla' was just such a no-go for the industry, that was loud and clear," said Melissa Koide of the New America Foundation, a left-leaning Washington policy group. "It's disappointing it's coming out, because there was some middle ground on the issue."... Original Article

Over 100 million individuals in the U.S. are underbanked -- they can not access or choose not to use traditional bank accounts and financial services. Instead, they use alternative financial services, such as check cashing services, prepaid cards, small dollar loans, remittances, and other nonbank services to meet their everyday financial needs. These alternative financial services, which may or may not be more costly than those offered by a traditional bank, are often preferable for consumers who want convenient, transparent, and easily accessible financial options.

"The administration made a calculated decision," says Ellen Seidman, former Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and senior fellow at The New ...

"The administration made a calculated decision," says Ellen Seidman, former Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and senior fellow at The New America Foundation ... and more »

The New America Foundation, a public policy institute, said the task force should have gone further, recommending matching grants for families below certain ... and more »

“I just don't think there's any consequence to getting it wrong,” said Baker, during a talk at the New America Foundation in April 2003. ...