The Biggest Financial Mistakes College Students Make
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Aug 25, 20233 min read
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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Jun 13, 20233 min read
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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Oct 17, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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 13, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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Mar 9, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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Sep 15, 20214 min read
GET YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER WITH ADVICE FROM THESE THREE INFLUENCERS
Many Americans struggle with essential financial understanding like how to pay off debt, invest, or save for their first home. A 2018...
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Aug 19, 20211 min read
Watch this Video to Understand the Real Extremes of the Financial Wealth Gap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hGz6r2PndE Our Money Matters is supported through a generous financial grant by the Wells Fargo Foundation
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Aug 19, 20214 min read
Celebrating Three Young Entrepreneurs During Black Business Month
August marks the arrival of Black Business Month. Founded by Frederick E. Jordan, the idea came about when he realized there were few...
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