Tag Archives: financial literacy
Cutting Edge: How NOT to Invest in a Mutual Fund
Do a reality check on financial product offerings coming into your community
I never quite understood how subprime lending was able to ravage so many communities until…
By Renita Burns
It’s Time to Celebrate Financial Literacy Month!
Here are some great resources to help you boost your money I.Q.
April is Financial Literacy Month! And I want to take a break on our journey…
By Patricia Stallworth
Are Black Folks ‘Scrubs?’
Although we've made great progress, we're still "sitting on the passenger side" of American wealth
I’m talking about the scrub described in TLC’s lyrics: “Sitting on the passenger side of…
By Eric D. Grant
Pick the Right Financial Professional
The difference between a CFP and a CPA and more
Financial advisers aren’t all created equal. They each come with their own set of credentials…
By Bridget McCrea
Pep Talk: Ready to be Debt-Free
How can I get on track if I am always in the hole?
I’m a 32-year-old mother of two and I’ve spent a great deal of time living…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Talking Points: UNCF Colleges More Affordable Than Their Peers
The 39 HBCUs that are members of the UNCF cost less than comparable institutions.
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
How to Tell if You Need a Financial Planner
Here are some reasons people decide to work with an adviser
Families and individuals seek out financial advisers for any number of reasons. The National Association…
By Bridget McCrea
Play Games with Your Money
Having fun is a great way to get over your fear of investing
If you’ve always wanted to start investing but have always been afraid of losing money,…
By Sheiresa Ngo
I’m Not Rosa Parks. He’s Not Dr. King.
But they are The Empowerment Experiment
Dr. King tells me that even though he and Rosa Parks and all the other…
By Maggie Anderson
My Powerful Life As Mrs. Buy-Black America
Thanks to the Empowerment Experiment, we've met some extraordinary entrepreneurs
When we created The Empowerment Experiment, we knew things would be different. We knew…
