financial stability

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Wells Fargo Partners with Heart of Florida United Way to Launch Bank On program to Support Financial Stability of Central Florida Families

The FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households estimates that 63 million Americans are unbanked or underbanked, with an average annual cost of $3,000 per person. These individuals are among the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population — people who are working hard to make ends meet and still don’t have enough savings […]

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UnitedWayChat tax prep

#UnitedWayChat: Free Tax Prep

United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Once a month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another. In January, the topic was our work around financial stability. Below are some of the top tweets. To see the full #UnitedWayChat, click here for our Twitter moment.  Free […]

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VITA birthday

5 Things to Know for VITA’s Birthday

This year, we are celebrating 50 years of VITA! Back in 1969, the first VITA program began operating. But that’s not the only thing we are celebrating! Earlier this year, Congress passed a bill to increase funding for the tax assistance program by 20%! But you may be asking yourself, what is VITA? VITA stands […]

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Don’t Let Tax Season Scare You

Hard to believe but it’s tax time once again. While taxes can be stressful, it doesn’t have to be with a little help from Heart of Florida United Way. We have strategic partnerships to help you either file online or file in-person at a VITA site. If you want to file online United Way has […]

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UnitedWayChat Financial Stability

#UnitedWayChat: Financial Stability

United Ways are making a difference in communities across the world. Once a month, we gather for a Twitter #UnitedWayChat to share ideas, encourage and inspire one another. In January, the topic was our work around financial stability. Below are some of the top tweets. To see the full #UnitedWayChat, click here for our Twitter […]

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Tax Tips 2018

4 Tips You Need for Tax Season

You may have heard the old adage, “Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes.” Well, thanks to a little help from Heart of Florida United Way, you won’t have to worry about one of those things this tax season. We believe financial stability is a pillar to a successful life, and your tax […]

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