How do you start a business when you have nothing to use as collateral? In most cases, the answer is simple: you can’t — a bank won’t lend you money. But a Mississippi-based nonprofit called Higher Purpose Co. is trying to change that for black business owners in the Mississippi Delta. In a state that …
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Students will learn skills such as maintaining good credit, investing in the stock market, and financial preparation for life after high school. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, North Carolina — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is receiving a grant to help teach more Black and Hispanic students about financial literacy. Michael Jordan has partnered with Next Gen Personal Finance, a California-based …
