Survival Spending: The Role of Credit Cards in Hispanic Households

Author:	Janis Bowdler
Contact:	Janis Bowdler
Date:	Jan 19, 2010
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Topic:	Community and Family Wealth-Building
Policy:	Banking and Financial Services

Summary

Greater participation in mainstream credit and financial markets can set many families on the path to financial stability and middle-class life. Unfortunately, many Latino card users face serious challenges when entering the credit market.