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Scammers are increasingly asking people to pay with gift cards, and that’s a major red flag. No legitimate business, government agency, utility company, or tech support representative will demand payment using gift cards. If someone asks you to buy gift cards and share the numbers on the back, it’s likely a scam.

Before you send money, stop and verify who you're dealing with. Taking a moment to check could save you hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.

Protect yourself and your loved ones by staying informed, learn more about giftcard scams here:

Watch out for Gift Card Scams Criminals may demand payment via gift card or steal the value of cards at retailers. Here’s how you can avoid getting scammed

Prosperity Works is pleased with yesterday's Recommended Decision by PRC Hearing Examiners. We filed the motion in this case because we believe any company seeking to own a New Mexico utility should be held to the same standards and accountability requirements that apply to everyone else.

Check out coverage of the case here: https://heyor.ca/H1ZzeV

PRC hearing examiners recommend reversing $400M TXNM- Blackstone stock sale Hearing examiners say the stock deal violated state law and urge PRC commissioners to unwind the transaction.

Learn more about Bank On New Mexico at two upcoming Your Money, Your Power events, hosted by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department. The events will feature skills to help you take charge of your financial future.

Come get more information on goal setting, growing savings, managing money, spending smartly and other community resources specifically for students!

June 9 - at the New Mexico Highlands University at CNM - In Tom Wiley Hall Room TW 202
June 12 - at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in the Hogan Building

Community Solar is gaining momentum in New Mexico, creating new opportunities for residents to save on energy costs while expanding access to clean energy across the state.

We know programs like Community Solar can play an important role in creating a more affordable and equitable energy future for New Mexicans. We are joining our partners, Solstice & Perch Energy, to help improve the program's billing processes. We could use our local New Mexicans to sign a letter of support to improve the program for all New Mexicans!

Help improve community solar in New Mexico by showing your support for billing reform and signing their letter here:

New Mexico’s Community Solar Program Needs Billing Reform - Solstice Community Solar Help Protect Community Solar Savings for New Mexico Families New Mexico’s current community solar billing structure can remove low-income households from energy savings when they fall behind on utility bills. A simple fix — Net Crediting — would keep savings flowing to the families who need th...

New Mexico has launched a new statewide energy dashboard designed to make energy, emissions, and infrastructure data more accessible to the public.

The DETECT platform (Data for the Energy Transition, Economy, Climate Change and Technologies) brings together information from state agencies, public utilities, and federal sources into one interactive tool.

At Prosperity Works, we know that access to reliable data and transparency are critical to building an equitable energy future for New Mexico. Tools like DETECT can help inform smarter decisions that support both economic opportunity and climate progress. Explore the platform and share feedback at

DETECT — New Mexico Energy Data

Congratulations to our Financial Capability class graduates!

Over the course of seven weeks, participants built knowledge and skills designed to support long-term financial success. We are proud of each participant for investing in their financial future and taking steps toward greater financial confidence and stability. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this class a success!

This past academic year, Prosperity Works had an amazing opportunity to work with 40 Indigenous high school students open safe checking accounts and receive funding each month to support their regular attendance at high school! This work would not be possible without our partners at Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Grande Credit Union, First Convenience Bank and One Generation Fund! Thank you all for making this year's work a success!

Pictured below: Ann Lyn Hall, Prosperity Works, Romulous Charles from One Generation Fund, and Halecia Wimpy and Kennedy Siegman from Del Norte High School.

Protect your personal information and safely dispose of sensitive documents at United Business Bank’s FREE Community Shred Day on Saturday, June 6, from 8am to 12pm.

Bring items like:
✔ Financial statements
✔ Personal documents
✔ Receipts and invoices

Stop by, shred your documents securely, and learn more about available banking resources.

Prosperity Works recently attended a Fraud event hosted by AARP New Mexico. Our team learned more about fraud occurring every day right here in New Mexico, along with tips on how to combat these crimes that we'll be sharing over the next few weeks.

Thanks to John Fay, FBI Special Agent, White Collar Crimes, Vadim Whitt from the New Mexico Department of Justice, Raul Bujanda, CABQ Executive Director of Public Safety, and Michael McGuire, Attorney at Senior Citizens Law Office for sharing your expertise and insights! A big shout out to all the staff and volunteers at AARP NM for a great event and to Othiamba Umi, AARP New Mexico Advocacy Director for MCing the event.

New research highlights the importance of Baby Bonds programs in creating long-term pathways to wealth building for children and families. The article below features work happening here in New Mexico through a collaboration between Child Trends, Partnership for Community Action, Prosperity Works, and The University of New Mexico - UNM's Cradle to Career Policy Institute.

Read more about the lessons learned from New Mexico’s Baby Bonds pilot and the importance of expanding wealth-building opportunities for future generations here: https://heyor.ca/1zguQ4

5 Lessons for Designing and Implementing Baby Bonds Programs Read 5 Lessons for Designing and Implementing Baby Bonds Programs from Child Trends.