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HBCU Coalition
- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
A College Student's Guide to Avoiding Holiday Debt
The old saying "the more the merrier" doesn't have to mean spending more money and going into debt. The holidays can easily put a dent...
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HBCU Coalition
- Sep 27, 2023
- 3 min
The Biggest Financial Mistakes College Students Make
College can be an exciting opportunity to experience new things both academically and personally. However, it can also be a period marked...
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HBCU Coalition
- Aug 14, 2023
- 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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HBCU Coalition
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min
How To Save Money as a College Student
It can be challenging for college students to make ends meet, let alone save. That said, there are things you can do to manage your...
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kate9778
- Jun 14, 2023
- 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
- Mar 13, 2023
- 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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kate9778
- Feb 5, 2023
- 2 min
Eight Tips to Establish and Manage Credit as a College Student
If you're currently enrolled in college, you're probably already thinking about how life will change after you graduate. Being an...
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HBCU Coalition
- Jan 19, 2023
- 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
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
How to Enjoy a Happy Holiday Debt-Free
We have all heard the saying, "it's better to give than receive." But that's easier said than done when you have a limited budget. So how...
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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
- Jul 18, 2022
- 4 min
How Your Money Personality Affects Your Financial Health
What is your personality type? Are you the life of the party, or do you tend to be more of a homebody? Are you a free spirit, or would...
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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
- 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
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Get your finances in order with advice from these financial influencers
Many Americans struggle with essential financial understanding like how to pay off debt, invest, or save for their first home. A 2018...
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