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JPMorganChase partners with sports legends to help athletes master their money
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school. To help address the unique challenges athletes face, JPMorganChase announced a new initiative to help athletes navigate every aspect of their financial lives, from early career stages…
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How one woman weathered back-to-back layoffs and found renewed purpose
We end up chasing societal metrics of success, but simultaneously, we can feel empty and depleted with no sense of identity. My layoff experience was actually the best thing that ever happened to me.
The skincare company founder building on entrepreneurial legacy
From a young age, I was exposed to the idea of financial literacy as a form of freedom.
California program aims to close Black homeownership gap
The California Housing Finance Agency is addressing the low Black homeownership rate in California through the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers that provides up to 20% for down payment or closing costs, not exceeding $150,000. The post California Program Aims to Close Black Homeownership Gap…
Op-ed: The truth about Trump accounts and Black wealth
By LaToya B. Parker and Dedrick Asante Muhammad When President Donald Trump launched his new “Trump Accounts” for babies, he surrounded himself with billionaires, big banks, and a surprise guest: rap star Nicki Minaj. Minaj has pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars, reported between 150,000 and 300,000 dollars, to fund Trump Accounts for her fans’ children, the so‑called “Barbz babies.” But…
LIFE Senior Services offers free tax help to Tulsa’s elderly community
Since 2014, LIFE Senior Services has been offering free tax help for seniors in Tulsa. On Monday, as the program kicked off again, Ronald and Kwiran Lee Trippe made their annual visit to the Tulsa nonprofit’s offices. They’ve been going for more than a decade. The Trippes are on a fixed Social Security income, meaning…
Money & the middle: The podcast host who learned to keep track of her purchases
The idea of generational wealth is something I constantly think about and a “code” I’m trying to crack
In Solidarity with Georgia Fort and Don Lemon
In the last two days, federal agents have arrested two journalists — Don Lemon on Thursday, followed by Georgia Fort on Friday morning. Instead of career advice today, we’re sharing the statement that URL Media co-founders Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita released Friday: The arrest of independent journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, is an egregious attack on the First…
Student Loan Wage Garnishment Is Coming. What Borrowers Need to Know.
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to begin garnishing wages to pay for defaulted student loans in the coming weeks. This move could affect millions who are 270 days or more past due, and have major ramifications for Black borrowers. Due to ongoing racial inequality, Black students aren’t only more likely to rely on…
How to jump-start your career search this year
Motivation comes from momentum and making progress. Set daily SMART goals.
2026 financial pivot: What to know about ACA, SNAP, and student loans
By Tamara Best Looking ahead to 2026, several developments are on the horizon that could affect household finances and are worth watching closely. ACA subsidies uncertain, Medicare beneficiaries see some relief With Congress adjourned until the new year and no deal reached on subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of Americans could face…
Assessing the Impact of the “We Ain’t Buying It!” boycott
Black Voters Matter, the Mass Blackout initiative, and over 50 grassroots organizations across the country called for a national boycott of pre-selected retailers, including Amazon, Home Depot, and Target, in an effort to demonstrate the economic power of the Black community and to protest the retailers’ support of Donald Trump. The post Keeping it Real:…
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