Teaching Financial Literacy to ‘Underbanked’ Chicagoans

with Emanuel Wilder of PODER

Historically, minorities have been underbanked compared to other groups, and PODER's recent "Financial Careers Training Program," sponsored by UnidosUS, has been a welcome piece to remedy this problem.

Posted on:

Jul 08, 2019

Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong

Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team

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