Scott Astrada

Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire ContributorJanuary 24, 2019

“…across the country, advertising – particularly on urban radio – tempts listeners with easy ways to get a loan against anticipated tax refunds. But just like other predatory lending products, what is advertised is not quite what consumers receive.

Charlene Crowell Opinion

Black Wealth Still Plummeting, CRL Tells Lawmakers

Charlene CrowellAugust 31, 2018

For years, and particularly in recent months, major news outlets have heralded the nation’s robust economic recovery. From rising corporate profits, to lower unemployment, or rising stock prices on Wall Street, many consumers might conclude that financial stability not only returned after the Great Recession but continues to climb.