Saweetie And Her Grandma Are Teaching Financial Literacy To Black And Brown Youth By MeiMei Fox Diamonté Harper, better known to the world as Saweetie, is more than a Grammy-nominated musical artist, actor and viral sensation. The 29-year-old, who graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in communications, is also the CEO of her own business and a…
Financially Empower Your Female Clients By Elke Rubach Targeting female prospects is not just a marketing opportunity — it’s an opportunity to expand your business with more inclusivity and do what’s right. The way in which women make financial decisions are frequently misunderstood by or unknown to financial professionals. This can lead women to be hesitant to continue working with…
How to Invest in Your 20s By Alexa Von Tobel When I started the financial planning company LearnVest back during the Great Recession, I spoke with thousands of people across the country to understand their biggest questions about money. Without fail, learning how to invest always topped the list. Whether you’re just a beginner to investing, trying to wade through…
How Women’s Growing Financial Power is Unlocking Global Wealth By Shelley Zalis Alone a woman has power, but collectively women have impact: It’s a saying I’ve been coming back to in recent conversations about how women can unlock global wealth and bring economic empowerment to themselves and others. In fact, women’s wealth is growing, and there is a trend toward…
Women’s financial literacy benefits us all — here’s how By Mazamesso Assih African women face obstacles to starting and growing businesses that must be overcome to ensure equitable growth 76% of Africans, many of them women, see entrepreneurship as a good career choice Togo has some of the most financially literate women in Africa, and the whole country benefits from…
By Lindsay Tigar As anyone with a few years of life under their belt can tell you, confidence comes in many forms and in varying levels of strength. For example, you may know that you can master a yoga sequence (including inversions!) and whip up a roast chicken dinner to die for. But maybe you haven’t yet learned to trust…
It’s time to get your money right, sis! Financial literacy gives you the knowledge to make educated decisions regarding your finances.
