As we address the disheartening and disproportionate distribution of wealth contributing to poverty in this country, we fail to recognize the most influential proponents perpetrating this travesty of injustice include banks and lending institutions. Normally, we think of the banks…
Most church’s today have fallen on desperate times, but not because of attendance, money or lack of involvement. We are in desperate times because we desperately need a movement for God almighty and no one seems to realize it. The…
When it comes to financial services, many consumers are surprised by the range of fees attached to their transactions. From mortgages to checking accounts, credit cards and more, regulations for these products establish the ‘rules of the road ’for consumers…
Judging from its June 18-19 meeting, the Federal Reserve is hedging its bets. It says the U.S. economy is on the mend, but more slowly than expected. They’ve reduced their estimate for economic growth and say that it will take…
When it comes to payday and other small-dollar, high-cost loans, many envision urban areas plastered with signage and neon lights—often in communities of color. And while those images are all too true, predatory lenders have another favored target: America’s military…
NEWARK, N.J. (Black PR Wire; Business Wire) — Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has revealed the results of its 2013-14 ‘African American Financial Experience’ study, which found that competing priorities and fewer investment products constrict African Americans’ ability to build a…
