Financial Capability and Asset Building with Diverse Populations: Improving Financial Well-being in Families and Communities

Global economic recovery in the aftermath of the Great Recession has not been experienced equally: while the share of wealth owned by the richest 3% has grown, the share owned by the poorest 90% continues to decline, as reported by Oxfam in 2016. This wealth divide disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minority communities.

This book underscores the importance of financial capability and asset building (FCAB) practice, policy and research during a period when vulnerable populations f...