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The power – and importance – of second chances
Our Commitment

The power – and importance – of second chances

 The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) believes in access; access to job training, educational and financial resources, and employment to effectively reintegrate and rehabilitate individuals who have been previously incarcerated.This access is critical, because without it, these individuals can face several barriers that make their reintegration into the workforce and ...

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Building a Community Center in the shadow of a pandemic
Our Commitment

Building a Community Center in the shadow of a pandemic

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHDC) has been serving local residents since 1983. As a nonprofit community development organization and settlement house, CHDC operates with the mission to build a strong, sustainable East New York where both youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure affordable housing, and develop ...

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Buying a home in an HOA? Prepare for this sneaky expense.
Owning a Home

Buying a home in an HOA? Prepare for this sneaky expense.

Buying a home means more than just signing up to pay a mortgage. It also means having to deal with additional costs, from property taxes to homeowners insurance to maintenance. And if you purchase a home that's part of a homeowners association (HOA), you'll be required to pay monthly dues ...

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The best tech products to help you stay on a holiday budget
Managing Your Money

The best tech products to help you stay on a holiday budget

Even the best-laid holiday budgeting plans could use a little boost from time to time. Lucky for us, we live in a world where technology can help with that. The following are five tech products that can help you track and monitor your holiday spending. Once you have the financial ...

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As Venmo’s prices increase, you may want to consider Zelle®
Managing Your Money

As Venmo’s prices increase, you may want to consider Zelle®

Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payment app owned by PayPal, announced recently that it would be making some changes that may affect many of its 70 million users – most notably, an increase in their fees.What's changing?As of August 2021, Venmo is now charging 1.5% of the amount being sent – ...

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Avoid going broke this holiday season
Managing Your Money

Avoid going broke this holiday season

The holiday season is fast approaching with its seasonal cheer, indulgent food, and, of course, bank-breaking spending. With gifts, outings, and travel all mounting up it can be hard to keep your finances in check. We want to help you avoid the post-holiday blues with the following tips to keep ...

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