The Biggest Financial Mistakes College Students Make
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HBCU Coalition
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Improve Your Credit Score: Join the 800 Club
Our Money Matters is launching a new initiative called the 800 Club. Our mission is simple; we want to help you improve your credit score...
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- Jun 14
- 3 min
Meet LaRese Purnell: Our Money Matters’ New Brand Ambassador
Our Money Matters is thrilled that LaRese Purnell has joined our team as brand ambassador. LaRese is a financial professional with both...
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HBCU Coalition
- May 12
- 4 min
Four HBCU Grads Who Became Successful Entrepreneurs
May is National Small Business Month and an excellent time to celebrate current and future entrepreneurs. HBCUs have a rich tradition of...
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HBCU Coalition
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Tips for Starting a Small Business While in College
Starting a small business can be an excellent way for college students to develop valuable real-world experience. And, of course, we've...
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HBCU Coalition
- Jan 19
- 2 min
What Is Impulse Buying? And How Can We Avoid It?
Have you ever gone to a grocery store to buy necessities like eggs, soap, or a case of water? Browsing through numerous aisles with...
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HBCU Coalition
- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
Why HBCUs Matter So Much
If you’re reading this blog, chances are that you’re currently attending an HBCU, graduated from one, or are interested in their future....
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HBCU Coalition
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
How HBCUs Are Helping Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap
Black households have a fraction of the wealth of white households, leaving them in a much more precarious financial situation when a...
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HBCU Coalition
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
African American Organizations Are Working to Narrow the Wealth Gap
The median wealth for a white family was $188,200 in 2019, compared to $24,100 for Black families, according to the Federal Reserve’s...
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HBCU Coalition
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrate Juneteenth with Financial Freedom
Juneteenth is a memorable holiday for African Americans. It’s a time to recognize an often-painful history and celebrate African American...
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HBCU Coalition
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Our Money Matters Interviewed on Yahoo Finance!
Don't miss this interview with Sharon Kent, Program Director of Our Money Matters on Yahoo Finance! Sharon gets to the roots of how we...
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HBCU Coalition
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
How To Get Involved in Financial Literacy Month 2022
April is Financial Literacy Month, and it's an excellent opportunity to look at your own financial health and learn how to improve it....
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HBCU Coalition
- Mar 9, 2022
- 4 min
Tips on Making More Coin
Look, nobody really wants to worry about money. But, if you don’t know how to manage your finances, chances are that you’ll end up...
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HBCU Coalition
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Five African American Financial Pioneers
Part one in a two-part series HBCU Community Development Action Coalition recognizes five financial pioneers in honor of Black History...
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HBCU Coalition
- Feb 15, 2022
- 5 min
Five African American Financial Pioneers - Part II
Part two in a two-part series In part one of our two-part series HBCU Coalition recognized five African American Financial Pioneers in...
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HBCU Coalition
- Jan 19, 2022
- 5 min
Black Entrepreneurs Matter – Six Tips for Success
While many people dream of starting their own business, the majority will do nothing more than dream about it. After all, starting a...
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HBCU Coalition
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
How the Student Loan Debt Crisis Disproportionately Affects Black Americans
Student loan debt is a nationwide crisis that has received increased attention from the Biden administration and many Congressional...
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HBCU Coalition
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
HBCU Buzz Presents the Top 30 Under 30
The 2021 class of HBCU Buzz’s HBCU Top 30 Under 30 features an extraordinary list of trailblazers and history-makers. If you’re looking...
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HBCU Coalition
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Will HBCUs Continue to Get the Funding They Deserve?
The fact that you’re white, black, or brown in America is still a deciding factor in determining whether you are admitted to the college...
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HBCU Coalition
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
How COVID has Led to Increased Depression in College Students
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s lives in innumerable ways. However, for many college students, it has come at a highly...
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