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Predatory Financial Products: The Savvy Consumer Toolkit at GTA

On any city street in Oakland, it’s hard to not see a sign that says “Check Cashing” or “Get Cash Fast Here.”  There are over 2,500 payday lenders in the state of California and a large portion here in Northern California. To put that in perspective, there are about 1,200 […]


Meet the Winners of the Oakland Youth-Friendly Business Awards

Winners of the 2013 Oakland Youth-Friendly Business Awards were announced June 12 at the Inner City Advisor’s “ALL IN 2013” event at Oakland’s historic Fox Theater! We received over 60 nominations and honored one individual and four businesses for providing exceptional mentorship and essential career-building opportunities to Oakland youth. “Workplace […]


Nominate businesses for the Oakland Youth-Friendly Business Awards

The 2013 Oakland Youth-Friendly Business Awards nominations are open! Act now to nominate the amazing businesses and individuals that go out of their way to offer training, internships, and other kinds of support for young people in Oakland. Winners will be announced on June 12, 2013 at Inner City Advisors‘ […]


GTA wins Excellence in Financial Literacy Education award

Game Theory Academy’s ‘Make Your Decisions Count’ curriculum was among several excellent financial education supporters to be honored by the Institute for Financial Literacy at its annual 2013 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards. Game Theory Academy congratulates all 2013 EIFLE Award winners and is proud to be among […]