How Financial Education is Key to Reducing the Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap in the United States has been a persistent issue for decades due to systemic racism and discriminatory policies....
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- Aug 13
- 3 min
Improving Your Credit Score: Join the 800 Club
Our Money Matters is launching a new initiative called the 800 Club. Our mission is simple; we want to help you improve your credit score...
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- Jun 13
- 3 min
Meet LaRese Purnell: Our Money Matters’ New Brand Ambassador
Our Money Matters is thrilled that LaRese Purnell has joined our team as brand ambassador. LaRese is a financial professional with both...
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- May 12
- 4 min
Four HBCU Grads Who Have Become Successful Entrepreneurs
May is National Small Business Month and an excellent time to celebrate current and future entrepreneurs. HBCUs have a rich tradition of...
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- Mar 13
- 3 min
Tips for Starting a Small Business While in College
Starting a small business can be an excellent way for college students to develop valuable real-world experience. And, of course, we've...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
Why HBCUs Are So Important
If you’re reading this blog, chances are that you’re currently attending an HBCU, graduated from one, or are interested in their future....
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
How Financially Literate is Gen Z?
Which generation is the most financially savvy? Which one is the least financially literate? If you answered Gen Z to either question,...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
How HBCUs Are Helping Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap
Black households have a fraction of the wealth of white households, leaving them in a much more precarious financial situation when a...
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
African American Organizations Are Working to Narrow the Wealth Gap
Speaker Darrion Woods at Berean Church-Gwinnett with Jewell Wallace from OMM The median wealth for a white family was $188,200 in 2019,...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrate Juneteenth with Financial Freedom
Juneteenth is a memorable holiday for African Americans. It’s a time to recognize an often-painful history and celebrate African American...
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- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Yahoo Finance Interview with Our Money Matters!
Don't miss this interview with Sharon Kent, program director of Our Money Matters on Yahoo Finance! https://finance.yahoo.com/video/finan...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
How To Get Involved in Financial Literacy Month 2022
April is Financial Literacy Month, and it's an excellent opportunity to look at your own financial health and learn how to improve it....
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 4 min
Tips On Making More Coin
Look, nobody really wants to worry about money. But, if you don’t know how to manage your finances, chances are that you’ll end up...
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- Feb 15, 2022
- 5 min
Five African American Financial Pioneers
Part two in a two-part series In part one of our two-part series Our Money Matters recognized five African American Financial Pioneers in...
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- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Five African American Financial Pioneers
Part one in a two-part series Our Money Matters recognizes five financial pioneers in honor of Black History Month. These leaders...
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- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Black Entrepreneurs Matter – Six Tips for Success
While many people dream of starting their own business, the majority will do nothing more than dream about it. After all, starting a...
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- Jan 10, 2022
- 6 min
Black Businesses Matter
Our Money Matters, a free online financial wellness platform, is pleased to share resources for black-owned entrepreneurs provided by...
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
How the Student Loan Debt Crisis Disproportionately Affects Black Americans
Student loan debt is a nationwide crisis that has received increased attention from the Biden administration and many Congressional...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Will HBCUs Continue to Get the Funding They Deserve?
The fact that you’re white, black, or brown in America is still a deciding factor in determining whether you are admitted to the college...
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
A Scholarship Just for HBCU Senior Students
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Wells Fargo are proud to announce the HBCU College Completion Scholarship — offering a total of...
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