Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- Advocacy
- Registration, Membership, Products and Services
- Website, Technical Support, and Feedback
General Questions
- Q. Why is there a need for something like Qvisory?
On average, Americans change jobs nine times between the ages of 18 to 34. We have the highest levels of debt of any generation at a comparable age. We go in and out of having healthcare coverage as we move from school to job to job, and the price of healthcare keeps rising, forcing some of us to choose between paying for health care or basics such as rent or food.
With all of these problems, young people are not hearing the solutions they need from elected leaders in Washigton. While corporations and older Americans are well represented in Congress, our voices are not getting heard.
Qvisory's goal is to provide the education, tools, and voice to help pave the road to success for the next generation of Americans.
- Q. Why the name Qvisory?
Qvisory (cue-vie-so-ry) is about providing valuable information, products, and tools that help advise young adults with their money, work, and health concerns. The “Q” implies quality and the “visory” invokes our advisory role.
- Q. What is the structure of Qvisory?
Qvisory's structure mirrors that of the AARP. We are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership and advocacy organization with a wholly owned subsidiary organization, Qvisory Services, Inc., that distributes the products that are not included in our membership. We also have a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Qvisory Education Fund, which provides educational information. You can find out more on the About and Structure and Board pages.
- Q. Who funded you and how are you governed?
We received initial funding from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), individual donors, and The Rockefeller Foundation. All three of our entities are governed by individual Boards of Directors. More details can be found under Structure and Board.
- Q. How is Qvisory giving a voice to young adults in Washington?
Qvisory is focused on money, work, and health issues and how they affect young adults, who face a unique set of challenges in today's evolving economy—challenges that don't make the top of the list for the people who hold the reins of control in Washington, corporations, and local governments.
Qvisory believes young adults should have a voice in shaping the money, work, and health policies and practices that can either help or hurt us such as:
- Fair credit card company practices
- Access to quality healthcare that young people can afford
- First-time home buyer savings programs
- Quality, affordable childcare
- Fair pay for all
- Paid family leave
- Programs that will make college affordable for all
Our goal is to have an ongoing dialogue with our community to ensure that we are focused on the issues that matter the most to them. Over time, we will introduce new campaigns on other issues that emerge from our community.
Advocacy
Registration, Membership, Products, and Services
- Q. What does Qvisory offer?
- Education: On our Tools for Life Blog you will find posts on everything from how to lower the APR on your credit card to how to nail a job interview or deal with medical bills. We offer tips from our experts and a community where people can exchange ideas and learn from their peers how to achieve their money, work, and health goals.
- Advocacy: Qvisory provides the chance to learn about and take action to solve the systemic problems that affect our community’s money, work, and health lives every day.
- Make a Pact: A feature that helps people connect to make an immediate change in their lives by inviting the community to help them make it happen. For example, "I will start saving five percent of my monthly salary and place it into a high yield savings account if 10 other people do the same."
- Tools: A $36 annual membership supports Qvisory's educational and advocacy mission and provides access to carefully-vetted, valuable products (worth $170) that provide help in the areas of money, work, and health.
Qvisory is a community. We depend on our users and members for input, and eagerly seek ideas and feedback on every aspect of our work.
- Q. How do you choose which products and services to offer?
Qvisory is committed to offering products and services that help our members manage their money, work, and health issues. We assess each product against comparable offerings in the marketplace and focus on products that are unique or offer considerable value for the price.
Website, Technical Support, and Feedback
- Q: How can I subscribe/unsubscribe to update emails from Qvisory?
You can change your email preferences in the My Account section. You also have the option to unsubscribe via the footer in the emails you receive from us.
- Q: Does Qvisory release any of my personal information?
No, we do not sell email addresses and we will not release any information without your consent. Please see our Privacy Policy.
- Q: Can I link to the Qvisory website?
We are glad to have other organizations and blogs link to us; please contact us if you have a question about linking. If you link to us, please also let us know!
- Q: I’ve forgotten my password. How do I get a new one?
Click on the word "login" in the "Please login or register." sentence at the top of the site. Click on "Get your username and password now" and enter your e-mail address, and a new password will be sent to you.
- Q: How do I change my personal information?
You can change your profile details, including your password, in the My Account section.
- Q: Why can’t I change my username online?
Qvisory recognizes you on the site by your username. We want to ensure that each name is unique and is associated with any comments or actions you have taken on the site. If there is a problem with your username, please contact us.
- Q: How do I contact Qvisory with feedback or support issues?
You can contact us via the online contact form. Someone from our team will get back to you as soon as possible.