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Community Impact
Real stories of financial transformation


A Bilingual Guide to Financial Literacy for New York's Diverse Communities
Empowering communities starts with making every dollar - and every conversation - count, in the language and cultural context that feels like home. Making Money Movers NYC stands at the intersection of financial social work and practical education, grounded by the lived experience of founder Haizel McIntyre, a first-generation Dominican-American who grew up translating not just words, but dreams of prosperity in the Bronx. This award-winning, MWBE-certified consultancy broade
Oct 2310 min read
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Breaking Down Financial Trauma: How Financial Social Work Can Transform Marginalized Communities
Financial trauma does not just stem from numbers on a page; it is forged in the daily stress of scarcity, the silence around bills, and the weight passed down when families learn to hide their pain rather than name it. In neighborhoods like the Bronx, these wounds deepen through experiences of exclusion, migration, and survival strategies that reflect more than individual choice - they echo histories shaped by discrimination and structural barriers. Money becomes both shield
Oct 2310 min read
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