2.5 Financial Literacy Among South Bend Latinos Research Brief
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چکیده
Many problematic issues exist in the South Bend community that influenced our decision to research financial literacy among Mexican migrants. Clearly, financial literacy is a problem for most Americans, as evidenced by the recent financial crisis. Immigrants are especially vulnerable to negative externalities of the financial system, as they often do not speak English or have relevant financial experience in their countries of origin.
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