By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has found that the racial wealth gap in the United States is alive […]
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Updated FAFSA Form Helps Black Students Get More Aid
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Over 1 million students applied for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the first week […]
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For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Jan. 19, 2024 “For Texas’ program of blind merchants, the pandemic shrank opportunities, exposed income gaps” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Malls are closing across the country. These states are keeping them alive.
By Paxtyn Merten Malls, once hubs for big chains and small retailers alike, are struggling. That is shifting the way entrepreneurs launch and run businesses. According to a 2023 Jones […]
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Forgiveness Comes Early for Borrowers on the SAVE Plan
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 […]
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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 […]
