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8 issues independent wealth managers are watching closely in 2022
Independent wealth managers and financial advisors have many important political issues and business challenges to keep tabs on in 2022. That was the key takeaway at last week’s annual OneVoice conference held by the Financial Services Institute, a trade and advocacy group representing 90 independent wealth managers and more than 30,000 financial advisors. During the
CIBC’s loan program for Black entrepreneurs launched
CIBC has launched a $15-million business loan program for Black entrepreneurs, joining other banks in offering a specific program for the demographic. The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) offers loans of between $5,000 to $250,000 to Black business owners, and is supported by a team of 39 specialists. David Leuty, senior vice-president of business banking with CIBC, said
Bridging the Wealth Divide Begins With Connection to Black Clients
The wealth gap in the U.S. between Black households and white households remains a stark divide, with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors finding in 2019 that the median white household’s wealth was greater than $188,000, while the median for Black families was $24,000. This data is indicative of a systemic struggle for Black Americans,
Giving Gap, in the spirit of Reginald F. Lewis, aims to improve philanthropy for Black nonprofits
“The work that we’re doing, and its connection to his legacy, is ensuring that the power belongs with Black communities and Black-founded nonprofits,” said Aisha Alexander-Young, CEO of Giving Gap. Reginald F. Lewis became the first Black American to build a billion-dollar company and rose to prominence with his autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the
4 Black Philanthropists Dedicated to Reclaiming Ownership and Giving Back to the Community
Ivy Mcgregor, Rich Paul, Trae Da Truth, and Mai Lassiter have dedicated their lives and their careers to paving the way in industries that have historically excluded Black people by effecting meaningful change and redistributing the weight of the power scales. Despite America’s large racial wealth gap, 2022 is witnessing a rise Black philanthropy. According to the Federal
We need to hack appraisal-based lending
Nearly all real estate lending relies on “appraised value”—an estimate of a property’s value based on comparable sales or income. It is used to determine project feasibility, acquiring or constructing buildings and financing the built environment. It’s the sanctioned underwriting tool used by banks, regulators and government for real estate loans. Appraised value lending is
Black Moms Connection creates community while empowering mothers to take control of their finances
When Tanya Hayles founded popular online community Black Moms Connection (BMC), she didn’t want the group’s purpose to be merely inspirational – she wanted tangible outcomes for Black mothers in the community. “Moms in the group were asking questions like, ‘How do I start a business?’ or, ‘How do I save for my child’s education?’ I wanted
Black Female Founder From Mississippi Seizes Fintech Opportunities Others Missed
Nearly one-quarter of adults in the U.S. are unbanked (they do not have a checking, savings, or money market account) or underbanked (they have a bank account but also use an alternative financial service product), according to the Federal Reserve. That’s nearly 60 million people! Sheena Allen—raised in Terry, Mississippi, started building apps in college, worked
21% of Black Americans Say Pandemic Revealed Need to Better Prepare Financially
The pandemic placed financial pressures on many Americans, but not all groups have been affected equally. Studies show the wealth gap has widened, leaving the ultra-wealthy in a better position and placing Black and Latino households, in particular, in a worse state than before the public health crisis. A new poll from online life insurance
What Black History Month means to four Black advisors
Jacqueline ‘JaQ’ Campbell CEO and senior wealth advisor Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management, a part of Carson Group Network What does Black History Month mean to you? Black History Month means that I have been released to go after my destiny! I am blessed to have a birthday at the start of Black History Month,