Financial Literacy

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April Financial Literacy month, Financial Literacy, do finances impact your health?, FinLit Youth conference, Financial literacy for families theGrio.com
April 22, 2025
Financial literacy can impact health and family dynamics. FinLit, a free conference for teens and their parents, aims to change…
Mellody Hobson financial literacy books
April 16, 2024
Mellody Hobson's forthcoming financial literacy book, "Priceless Facts About Money," is currently available for pre-order.
June 15, 2022
In a chat with DeVon Franklin, Tabitha and Choyce Brown discuss how they handle their platforms and finances responsibly.
May 5, 2022
OneUnited Bank has teamed up with a Black-owned financial technology company to help Black entrepreneurs maintain capital and build wealth.
April 13, 2022
Orlando has announced the expansion of its Summer Youth Employment Program, which will provide internships for between 300 and 400…
Women Talk Money-Rebecca Walker theGrio.com
March 15, 2022
Edited by Rebecca Walker, the book's 29 essays explore how the dynamics of money specifically impact the lives of women.
January 21, 2022
Financial experts see strong opportunities for Black households in 2022. What goals and moves can translate into building longterm wealth?
New Year's
January 19, 2022
You may have given up on this year's resolutions, but it's not too late to plan for progress in 2022;…
November 7, 2021
Usher’s New Look has been granted $500,000 from the Truist Foundation to fund financial literacy programming for under-resourced communities.
Black woman pays bill with credit card, theGrio.com
September 22, 2021
Here’s what you need to do if you want to increase your credit profile without breaking your wallet at the…
September 1, 2021
Mattox shares what drove him and his friends to create First Generation Investors, success stories, and what’s next for the…
African American money thegrio.com
June 16, 2021
The Executive Leadership Council announced a new initiative with Goalsetter to grow and protect wealth in Black America.
Jay Z x Nas x Sorry Not Sorry
May 4, 2021
Jay-Z and Nas' DJ Khaled collaboration on "Sorry Not Sorry" was an artistic masterclass on entrepreneurship and Black wealth-building.
5th Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards Presented By ESPN
April 30, 2021
Ciara and Russell Wilson are using their platform to give back. According to a recent report, the couple surprised Seattle…
September 20, 2020
If Americans want to retire in peace, they may need to save substantially more, given the precarious state of Social…
August 21, 2020
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's hit song, 'WAP,' offers up a great way to think about money management through…
ATM
December 12, 2019
The largest Black owned bank in America [a Boston-based trust company] exists with a very clear goal in mind: to…
Anthony Copeman thegrio
May 1, 2019
Five tips from finanical expert Anthony Copeman to help Black millennials make the most of the money they are making…
Copeland
March 5, 2019
They say experience is the best teacher, so Brandon Copeland is sharing what he's learned during his years of financial…
21 Savage thegrio.com
August 7, 2018
Rapper 21 Savage went back to his old neighborhood to give back to the kids for his third annual “Issa Back…