Day: March 2, 2022

Historically, access to financial literacy education has not been equal to everyone. To address this inequity, Brandon Parkes, CEO and Founder of social impact consulting firm, Parkes Philanthropy and Hill Harper, Award-Winning Actor, Philanthropist and CEO and Founder of The Black Wall Street App are teaming up for a social media campaign that honors Black history by investing in Black futures. …

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Black Americans face barriers in the financial system, from buying a home to building credit. These entrepreneurs are trying to help. Growing up, Dennis Cail didn’t have any banks in his Monroe, Louisiana, neighborhood. He saw payday lenders charge his father and uncle, both employed at the local paper mill, 30 percent fees to cash their checks, plus exorbitant interest rates …

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One of the largest wealth managers is trying to engage a client segment spanning as many as 2 million people who are part of groups that have historically been excluded by the industry. Launched on Jan. 25, The UBS Wealth Management USA Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment is offering the firm’s roughly 6,200 financial advisors research, access …

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