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It's (Earned Income Tax Credit) Awareness Day. In observance of this day, we urge you to see if you can qualify for this tax break which would mean more money back in your pocket.

4 out of 5 taxpayers eligible for EITC receive the credit - which means 1 in 5 (aka millions of people) are missing out and not taking advantage of the cash back they've earned. Take today to check if you qualify for the credit in the link below!

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

2025 Free Days in Colorado! Saving money and reducing stress doesn't mean you can't have fun. Whether you are looking to go on a friends hangout, family outing, date night, or a self-care me day, take advantage of the free admission days in the Colorado and Denver area.

Could you make a list of both tangible and intangible assets? If not, learn more about FHI's Asset Building Continuum (ABC) so you can help your clients learn about practical ways to reduce their financial stress as they build toward a healthier financial future. Hint: a car is a tangible asset, your health can be an intangible asset.

https://www.financialhealthinstitute.org/learn/ -to-have-assets

"We must use time creatively - and forever realize that time is always hope to do great things"

The words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remind us to 'use time creatively' and recognize its potential for great things. His vision of economic empowerment as a cornerstone of racial equality resonates deeply today. At FHI, we see time as one of, if not the most, valuable asset in your life. By using time thoughtfully and in conjunction with the available resources and assets, you can reduce your stress and begin to build your financial stability. Time, as Dr. King said, is the very thing that gives us all hope to change our reality and start to thrive.

🚨PSA!🚨 Today is the last day to enroll in new healthcare, including the federal health insurance marketplace! Healthcare is a privelege and a tangible asset for many people but some or most of your clients may experience healthcare as a large part of their financial stress. For information on how to apply and enroll for health insurance, check out the link below. If you're a human services professional looking for ways to be better equipped to help your clients, go to our website for information on our proprietary Frameworks in Financial Health Program.

Apply for Health Insurance Use HealthCare.gov to create an account and apply for health coverage, compare plans, and enroll online. Apply by phone or get in-person help with your application. Official government website.

Forgot to make your 2024 charitable donation? Today is a great day to support our work with a one-time or recurring donation. Learn more about the kind of work that we do at FHI in the link below!

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Welcome to 2025—a new year and another Financial Wellness Month! It’s the time to set fresh goals and resolutions. and at FHI, we believe financial health is maintaining whole-life wellness. Sign up for our newsletter in the link below for ongoing information, free quarterly courses, and thought-driven content designed to help you or your clients reduce stress in your life. Start living with FHI!

https://www.financialhealthinstitute.org/newsletter

Happy holidays to our followers, participants, partners, and community! We're signing off for the holidays, but not without a huge thank you to everyone who supports us at FHI. Thank you for being a part of our journey and staying with us in our mission to deliver Person-Centered Financial Education. We'll see you in the new year for exciting updates - stay tuned and stay rested during this season.

With love, FHI.

Last week, our founder spoke with a team from Bayaud Enterprises, Inc., a Denver-based outreach organization and service working to help people struggling with homelessness, seeking employment, and those with disabilities. FHI is providing a customized subscription focused on the needs of Bayaud's housing program for Denver residents with I/DD through a series of in-person presentations on how they can be better trained to talk about financial health with their clients.

Book Recommendation Alert!

We've got a perfect stocking stuffer for kids this holiday season! A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams is a beautifully written and illustrated story that shows a loving family recovering from a burned down house through the efforts of their family and community. It's never too early to teach financial health to children, and this is the perfect book for that.

https://shorturl.at/RCBDJ