Events
Featured Event
May 24: Cryptocurrency 101, 11am-12pm CT
Register here to learn the basics about cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency has gone mainstream and is starting to impact the finances of low and moderate-income Texans. A national survey from November 2021 found that 16% of low-income adults said they had owned, used, or traded in cryptocurrency, and the numbers appear to be growing quickly. Presented by RAISE Texas and the Texas Fair Lending Alliance.
Coming Soon
June 16: FinTech Products & Platforms, 9-10am CT
Register here for updates on recommended fintech products and platforms that are available in Texas.
Catch up on what we've covered this year
Spring Statewide Financial Coaching Huddle
Topic: Coming out of COVID...
Planning for Retirement
Learn the fundamentals of saving and planning for retirement and how to talk with clients, friends and family about this important topic. Sponsored by Bank of America.
Recording, slides and resources available here.
Lending Circles
Presentations by Kathryn Arnold, CEO of Pathfinders, and Rashidah Alshams, Project Manager for Black Women Entrepreneurs at JUST.
Slides and recording available here.
Deep Dive into Debt + Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Presentation by Dr. Brandy Baxter, AFC®,FFC® and Kat Welbeck, Director of Advocacy, Student Borrower Protection Center.
Slides, recording and additional resources available here. Thank you to our Financial Deep Dive series sponsors, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
Considering the Impact of the Racial Wealth Divide in Serving Your Clients
Presentation by Lillian Singh, SVP of Family Economic Opportunity at Share Our Strength. Slides, recording and additional tools available here. This webinar is made possible by support from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
Deep Dive into Credit
Presentation by Melinda Croes and Carli Cisna from Credit Builders Alliance. Slides and recording available here.
Our Financial Deep Dive series is made possible by support from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
Get Ready for Tax Season
Presentations by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, IRS, Taxpayer Advocate Service, United Way Worldwide, and Code for America. Slides and recording available here. Sponsored by Wells Fargo.
*** New for 2022: RAISE Texas Asset Builder Certification Opportunity ***
Boost your career, enhance your financial knowledge, and receive the following benefits:
- The RAISE Texas Asset Builder Certification to add to your resume;
- Eligibility for scholarship opportunities offered through RAISE Texas; and
- A discount to the next RAISE Texas Summit in late 2022.
- Attend 6 or more RAISE Texas live virtual events between January and June 2022.
- Be logged on for at least 90% of each live virtual event to receive attendance credit.
- Complete the quick post-training survey that is available at the end of each training.
Recordings & resources from RAISE Texas 2021 trainings
Thank you to our 2021 Presenting Sponsor, Bank of America.
- Enrolling in Marketplace Health Insurance (November 5, 2021)
- Navigate Medical Debt (October 15, 2021)
- Navigate Student Loan Debt (Sept 24, 2021)
- How to start & run a small business or microenterprise (August 20, 2021)
- Tools to Build Credit (July 23, 2021)
- Benefit from the Expanded Child Tax Credit (June 11, 2021)
- How to Protect Texans from Usurious Loans (April 9, 2021)
- Where to find Better Short-Term Loans (March 23, 2021)
- Winter Storm Recovery Webinar (February 26, 2021)