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	Budgets, banking, loans and taxes are important pieces of the puzzle to understanding your money. DCA's OFE will show you ways to Get, Manage, Save, and Protect your money, provide important information about Debt and Credit, and help you Find a Class or Counselor so you can piece the puzzle together!






		DCA Written Testimony at House Committee on Financial Services Hearing on Consumer Financial Products Regulation DCA Statement on the Obama Administration's Proposal to Create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency DCA/OFE Urges Reform of Overdraft Regulations DCA/OFE Proposes Solutions to Fight Foreclosure Rescue Scams DCA/OFE Urges New Approaches to Ensure Banks Serve the Needs of New Yorkers with Low Incomes


		Mayor Bloomberg Opens Three New Financial Empowerment Centers to Help New Yorkers with Money Worries New Yorkers can now access free financial counseling at the City’s Financial Empowerment Centers in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens in addition to the Bronx. Services are provided by professional counselors in person or by phone in English and Spanish. Opening additional Centers is one of Mayor Bloomberg’s 18 initiatives to help New Yorkers face current economic challenges. Read the press release Find a Financial Empowerment Center near you

		Make the Most of Your Tax Refund! Expecting money back from the government? Get DCA/OFE’s tips on managing your refund wisely. Take advantage of free and low-cost financial education programs, too! Get tips to make the most of your tax refund in English Español Search the Financial Education Network Directory for free or low-cost help in your neighborhood Got an extension to file your taxes? Learn about credits for which you might be eligible and find a free tax preparation site

		Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Launch "Pass It On" Campaign to Help Faith Leaders Connect Their Congregants to Financial Education Resources Read the press release Search the Financial Education Network Directory for free or low-cost help in your neighborhood Get tips on managing your money

		Mayor Bloomberg Alerts Debt-Stressed New Yorkers about Ways the City Can Help Them Take Control Commissioner Mintz joined Mayor Bloomberg to announce the launch of the Office of Financial Empowerment's public awareness campaign about taking control of personal debt, and OFE's creation of additional Financial Empowerment Centers Citywide. Read the press release Search the Financial Education Network Directory Learn about the Center in Melrose Get tips to take control of your debt in English or Español Learn more about balancing debt and credit


		Mayor Bloomberg and San Francisco Mayor Newsom Launch the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Read the press release Visit CFE online