Many Americans are stymied by tests involving simple math to solve everyday financial problems expressed in English. U.S. adults do worse than adults in 19 of 23 industrial nations, ranking just behind Poland.[1] This represents a failure of our educational system as well as a stark reminder of the work we have to do as a society. Parents need to set an example of fiscal management for their children. As a child, my immigrant parents set aside a portion of every paycheck to savings, no matter how difficult it was to do. From a young age, the value of savings was ingrained in my habits.` ... read more »

Black Hollywood’s brightest stars rally together to show their support of the popular grant program supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ... read more »

Rev. Jesse Jackson continues to advocate for minority economic empowerment.  ... read more »

These women are using their platform to empower women to become financially secure and financially independent through sisterhood ... read more »

Banc of California Stadium will host a variety of community and cultural events, but has been designed with the soccer fan in mind ... read more »

As children begin to edge into adulthood another important topic that is almost as dreaded for both parents and kids: personal finance ... read more »

Many leaders involved in the movement have begun to advocate opening a bank account in a Black-owned bank to show solidarity and empower the community by recycling dollars within the Black community. ... read more »

In 2010, Goldman Sachs launched the “10,000 Small Businesses” program to help business owners unlock their potential for growth and job creation by providing greater access to business education, financial capital and support services. ... read more »

April 15 is the last day to file one, to avoid penalties, whether they are on the money owed to the tax payer or on the money the tax payer owes to the IRS ... read more »

Debt collection continues to dominate CFPB complaints ... read more »

Just as consumers wait a full year in hopes of receiving a refund, high-cost and high profit lenders are just as anxious to take substantial amounts from consumers’ hard-earned dollars. ... read more »

Know your tax bracket Each bracket of your income is taxed at a different rate. As you make more money, a higher percentage may be owed in taxes. ... read more »

In her new role, Gill will work with diverse suppliers to connect them to low-cost capital, in addition to directing Supplier Success' philanthropic efforts. Supplier Success has pledged to allocate 80% of its profits to projects that benefit the public good. ... read more »

With the Minimum Wage in the City of Los Angeles increasing to $10.50 effective July 1, for companies that have 26 or more employees, the Bureau of Contract Administration is seeking proposals from experienced community and business organizations to provide public awareness and education about the new law. ... read more »

Walmart is the most successful brick-and-mortar retailer in America; with, arguably, the worst reputation. When news breaks that Walmart’s coming, local businesses immediately organize the underground resistance; ... read more »