By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier (January 9, 2024) — The long-anticipated day has finally arrived for 10 of the nation’s mostinnovative Black publishers, who have worked hard over the past three years […]
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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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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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Older Adults Continue to Lose Billions to Fraud and Scams
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black It usually starts with a phone call from an unfamiliar number. The person on the other line says there is something […]
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Year-end tax resolutions to make your new year bright
At the start of a new year, many resolve to make big changes during the next 365 days—whether it’s to save more, eat better, exercise, lose weight or even complete […]
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New Social Security Increase Provides a Lifeline for Black Retirees
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The economy is gnawing at the wallets of Americans, and even more so for those who rely on Social Security and […]
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The Key to Better Credit Scores? Erasing Medical Debt
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The negative impacts of medical debt on Americans could soon cease if the Biden-Harris administration succeeds in scrubbing medical bills from […]
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Black Folks Are at Risk of Poverty in Retirement
However, too many Americans lack the “longevity literacy” to prepare for retirement properly.Â
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Your Mortgage Company Is a Great First Resource if You Are Having Difficulty With PaymentsÂ
The Financial Journey is a unique series focused on financial education and opportunities. These stories have been created through a strategic partnership between Wells Fargo and Word In Black. Are […]
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City of Dallas approves plan to bring Shekinah Legacy Holdings, LLC. to South Dallas
Headquarters will have office space, conference rooms and a real estate training facility.