Financial Beginnings Oregon

We have just about a month left of tax season and free tax prep help is available!

Did you know the average Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) received by eligible Oregon taxpayers last year was $2,262?

According to the IRS, 223,000 Oregonians took advantage of the EITC and put money in their pockets in 2024 . However, approximately 25 percent of eligible Oregon taxpayers didn’t claim the credit. Remember, you can’t receive the credit if you don’t file your taxes. Free tax preparation help is available! Go to https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/get-free-tax-help.aspx or cashoregon.org.

We are beyond excited to announce that for a second year, Financial Beginnings is an awardee of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Division of Financial Regulation's 2025 Statewide Sponsorship Program. We look forward to continuing our work with DFR as we expand access to financial education across Oregon.

If you didn't know, DFR offers a wealth of no-cost publications on homeownership, renter's insurance, and so much more. You can browse their full resource library here:

Division of Financial Regulation : Publications : Outreach and education : State of Oregon Find links to free publications from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation on insurance and financial services

Did you know that the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services' Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) offers free consumer resources available for download on their website? Their publications cover a range of important topics and provide valuable information to help you become a better-informed consumer in Oregon.

Here are just a few of the resources they have available:
✅ "A Consumer's Guide to Auto Insurance"
✅ "A Consumer's Guide to Health Insurance"
✅ "A Consumer's Guide to Renters (and Home!) Insurance"
✅ "Oregon Investor Guide"

Additionally, many of their publications are available in Spanish!

Check out their full list of resources here:

Division of Financial Regulation : Publications : Outreach and education : State of Oregon Find links to free publications from the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation on insurance and financial services

Join us this week for a free webinar on the basics of credit & debt, taught by Financial Beginnings' very own, Joanne Danganan. This virtual class is open to everyone, so please share this post through your networks and help us spread the word!

Credit & Debt Webinar
Taught by Joanne Danganan of Financial Beginnings
Thursday, April 18th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (PST)
Register:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Class - SAFE Credit & Debt. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for a lesson on Credit & Debt, a free virtual class sharing strategies that help reduce debt and overcome financial barriers.