Continuing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Work, Addressing Economic Inequities
Continuing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Work, Addressing Economic Inequities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream extended beyond civil and political rights. Dr. King’s work included a fight on the…
Bad for your health, bad for your pockets, the colossal problem of lack of affordable healthcare
Getting access to affordable healthcare is an issue for many Americans. As of 2019 Hispanics (19%) and Blacks (11%) had significantly higher uninsured rates than Whites (8%). Racial disparities…
The Fierce Urgency of Now: Juneteenth 2020
The Fierce Urgency of Now: Juneteenth 2020 JUNE 19, 2020 | IN ECONOMIC EQUALITY | BY WOLE COAXUM Texas weather in June can be dangerously hot. The warm, humid air that sometimes portends a…
MoCaFi Testimony for House Financial Service Committee
The Honorable Maxine Waters June 11, 2020 Chairwoman House Committee on Financial Services 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patrick McHenry Ranking Member…
Pandemics Are Inclusive, Our Financial System Should Be Too
The New York Times posted an article recently [The Rich Are Preparing for Coronavirus Differently, March 5, 2020], that details how wealthy individuals and their families are…
How To Get Your CARES Act 'Check'
In a short time our reality has shifted, leaving many of us in very unfamiliar and compromising situations. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone, whether infected or not. Echoing…
Helping Women Bridge the Gap: Why You Should Support Black-Owned Women Businesses
Do it for the culture! Supporting black-owned women businesses is becoming increasingly more necessary. The number of black-owned women businesses continues to grow year over year, with African…
Financial Entrapment in Communities of Color and How To Break Free
Entrapment, in its most common definition, is luring a person into committing a crime by a law-enforcement agent. Communities of color are all too familiar with entrapment, dating back to the…
Living On Cash Alone Is Bad For Your Wealth
If you live in the projects, you don’t leave them much. Everything is right there: laundry, grocery store, check-cashing place — all setup so you can live your whole life in a four-block radius —…
Understanding Student Loans
Furthering your education is another way to build wealth. Are you looking to start college or return to school, but it seems like college is just way too expensive? Let’s face it, finances can be a…