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New CA Credit Dashboard update shows diverging financial trends for Californians

California’s Pocketbook Trends Are Diverging: Many Falling Behind, a Few Getting Further Ahead
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Research spotlight: Financial health of Californians

Financial health research
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Data point: CalWORKs and college students

CalWORKs Participation Among California’s College Students

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