CFE Coalition City Expert Topics: Launching an Office of Financial Empowerment

Brief details why and how municipal leaders have invested in Offices of Financial Empowerment.

Overview

Across the country, many local leaders have launched Offices of Financial Empowerment (OFEs) or similar municipal offices that serve as a home for financial empowerment programming efforts. This brief details why municipal leaders have invested in this critical work, outlines the work of OFEs, and highlights how a number of cities launched their OFEs.

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Expert Topic: Offices of Financial Empowerment

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