Introduction Across Boone and Winnebago Counties, families work tirelessly each day to make ends meet and build better futures. But for too long, hard work alone has not been enough. The secret to breaking the chains of generational poverty lies not just in effort, but in knowledge—the kind of financial literacy that empowers individuals and families to not just survive, but truly thrive. The Invisible Barriers to Building Wealth Wealth is often seen as an elusive goal, accessible only to tho...

Why Financial Literacy Is the Key to Breaking Generational Poverty in Our Community