Financial Advice Webinar: NYS Unemployment and Federal Benefits During COVID-19

NYLAG celebrates the10th anniversary of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act , ensuring people with disabilities can save and invest without the risk of losing eligibility for resource-limited government benefit programs.

Intentional spending means making purchases that truly align with your needs, values, and financial goals. When you practice intentional spending, you prioritize purchases that matter to you and spend less on items that produce buyer’s remorse and/or that make you go over budget. NYLAG Senior Financial Counselor Alma Rojas provide three tips about how to get started.

NYLAG Senior Financial Counselor Ruth Cedeno and Financial Counselor Brendan Regan provide a list of savings strategies that can help individuals and families overcome debt.

As summer ends and the new school year begins, many parents face the financial burden of back-to-school expenses. Buying school supplies, clothes, and paying for activities can get expensive. For many families in New York City, this can be tough, but with some planning and smart money tips, you can handle these costs with less stress. Here are some helpful ideas. 

Facing challenges with student loan payments? You might qualify for lower payments or even loan forgiveness. Discover how personalized financial counseling can secure loan forgiveness and provide options in navigating repayment challenges, ultimately transforming lives, through some of our clients’ stories.

After three and a half years of a payment pause, the Federal Student Loan system will be fully back to normal after the one year “ramp up” and Fresh Start enrollment periods end on September 30, 2024. NYLAG Coordinating Senior Financial Counselor Katie Krumpter shared how to access your student loan data, select your student loan payment, and approach student loan forgiveness.