Originally aired March 26, 2021.
The whole community benefits when more individuals and families are able to stop walking a financial tightrope and get on solid ground. Financially stable people are more likely to have access to quality health care, provide a good education for their children, and contribute to their local economies. Hear from the panel about how the organizations are helping local people keep more of the money they earned – so they can recover from the pandemic, pay for basic expenses, and save for the future.
Panelists:
- Mark Franklin a Certified Financial Coach with the Workforce and Economic Division of the Springfield Urban League
- Laura Davis the Director of Representative Payee Services with Helping Hands of Springfield, Inc.
- Pam Aymer the Director of Elder Assistance Services with Senior Services of Central Illinois
Moderator:
- Katrina Hays, Director of Community Impact, United Way of Central Illinois