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Why Black-owned businesses aren’t as successful as White-owned businesses

According to the Small Business Administration, most small business owners in this country are over the age of 55. Other research shows that 57% are over the age of 60. Now imagine that you’re a Black business owner. Using these averages would mean that the average Black small business owner was born sometime in the …

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Kamila Elliott becomes first Black chair of CFP Board

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. has been promoting diversity in the profession for years. It’s now an example of what it’s been advocating as Kamila Elliott becomes the first African American chair of the CFP Board. “It’s fantastic for the profession,” Elliott said in an interview. “I think it’s inspiring for aspiring …

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National African American Insurance Association Charters 3 new chapters

The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) announced the creation of three new chapters: Arkansas, Colorado and Los Angeles. The three new chapters join these 18 existing and pending chapters: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Florida (Tallahassee), Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Saint-Louis and Washington DC George …

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