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How much do low-income families pay for subsidized child care? The recent congressional budget deal will substantially increase funding for the Child Care and Development Fund.Rental pay history should be used to assess the creditworthiness of mortgage borrowers Traditional credit scoring does not account for borrowers who pay their rent on time month after month.Will fintech innovation benefit borrowers of all incomes? A postcrisis burst of innovation is bringing exciting changes to a variety of traditional financial services.Family financial security takes more than a steady paycheck The traditional 9-to-5 day at a single employer isn’t a reality for many workers.Work alone is often not enough to lift people out of poverty Yesterday’s release of the farm bill included a proposal to toughen work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Dispelling three manufacturing employment myths Manufacturing's declining share of the US workforce from 1960 to 2015 is tied to many misleading myths and opinions.