By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan will receive debt relief in February. This […]
Category: Finance
Posted inFinance
Didn’t Pay Your Student Loans? You’re Not Alone
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Student loan payments were on pause for more than three years, and then Congress restarted them. Now, two months after repayments […]
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8 Money Moves to Take Into the New Year
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black New Year, new bank account. That is the theme Americans are bringing with them to start the year off right. One […]
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The State of Black Homeownership Is Difficult but Promising
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black “Challenging.” That is how Courtney Johnson Rose describes the state of housing in Black America for 2023. Rose is the President […]
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Taraji P. Henson’s Candid Revelation Sparks Industry Support for Equal Pay
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a recent SiriusXM interview with Gayle King, iconic actress Taraji P. Henson bravely addressed the pervasive issue of pay […]
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8 Gift Ideas to Boost Financial Literacy and Wealth
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black In a world where financial literacy is paramount, gifting the keys and knowledge of wealth-building and long-lasting prosperity is a great way to […]
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Civic Explainer: Property tax options
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press When you received your property tax bill in October, you may have been afraid to open it, knowing that every year […]
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Navy Federal Denied Over 50% of Black Mortgage Applicants
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black A new analysis from CNN found Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the US serving military service members […]
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Largest US Credit Union Scrutinized Over Significant Gaps Between Approval Rates for White and Black Borrowers
By Stacy M. Brown Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the United States, is under fire for exhibiting the most substantial racial disparities in mortgage approval rates […]
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Smoke and Mirrors: Rise in Black Net Worth Is Not What It Seems
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Black net worths are on the rise — for now. A recent report from the Federal Reserve found that in the […]