Jul 20, 2022 | Stocks & Bonds
By Jasmine Jackson Despite headlines proclaiming growth and progress, the funding gap for female and BIPOC-founded startups remains significant. Halfway through 2021, the funding for U.S. startups led by Black women had already outpaced the total from 2018 (the...
Mar 2, 2022 | Stocks & Bonds
By Leo Aquino Even though more people are investing in the stock market, a CNBC study shows that 59% of Black women and 48% of Hispanic women don’t own individual stocks, mutual funds, bonds, cryptocurrency, or real estate, compared to 34% of white women and 23%...
Dec 22, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Jasmine Browley Elaine Welteroth has been the voice of reason for most of us for the better part of a decade now. From her impactful work as the youngest editor-in-chief at Condé Nast at the helm of Teen Vogue, to her thoughtful commentary as a co-host on The Talk...
Sep 29, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Kevin Mercadante Investing in individual stocks is riskier than fund investing. With a fund, you have the benefit of professional management of a fully diversified portfolio that may include hundreds of companies. But when you invest in individual stocks,...
Sep 1, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Erin Gobler In the Black community, most people are just trying to get by and make sure there’s food on the table. There’s not a lot of excess money to go around. Investing is something most people do when they have excess money after paying the bills...
Apr 7, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Richard Kamau Joanne Kabiru boasts a 20-year experience in the East African stock markets. She also offers personal finance coaching directly to clients and through platforms such as ‘I Am Network’, an online mentorship programme she co-founded. The seasoned...