Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has reached billionaire status, marking a rare milestone for Black women in entertainment and highlighting the power of ownership, control, and long-term business strategy.
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Estate Planning Basics: Protecting Your Legacy
Estate planning enables members of the Black community who have experienced systemic barriers to generational wealth to protect their legacy and help secure their family’s future. JPMorgan Chase’s seasoned team of wealth managers helps clients understand estate planning basics. They also help clients manage their financial assets to maximize returns, pass them on to future […]
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St. Paul development corp celebrates its past, reimagines its future
Stage lights glowed warmly over the 825 Arts theater as longtime residents, former staff, and supporters gathered to mark a milestone few community organizations achieve: 45 years of the Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (ASANDC). The evening was both a reunion and a call to action, a celebration of endurance amid decades of change […]
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Financial Planning by Age to Build Your Wealth
Building wealth at any age can seem daunting, especially if you’re not sure where to start. Different stages of life require unique approaches and the development of new understandings, and the same applies to financial planning. Whether you’re just starting out in your 20s or starting over in your 40s to prepare for your 60s, […]
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How to Build Generational Wealth via Real Estate Investing
Historically, systemic barriers like a lack of equal access to credit for homebuying and a lack of access to home ownership have made it difficult for Black families trying to overcome the racial wealth gap and build generational wealth. JPMorgan Wealth Management provides resources to help Black, Hispanic, Latino, and everyone to “learn about investing […]
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Black Men’s Legacy Summit IV: Building and Protecting Generational Wealth
The Black Men’s Legacy Summit Minneapolis 2025 returns Oct. 25 with keynotes, panels, and hands on estate planning. Every attendee completes a preliminary will and connects with local experts.
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Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap in America
The racial wealth gap United States reaches beyond income to assets and debt. This guide explains the drivers and offers strategies for building and protecting Black wealth.
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Metro Black business growth among nation’s fastest
Dr. Andre Perry joined Twin Cities leaders to launch Black Power Scorecard, highlighting data-driven strategies to boost Black wealth, homeownership, and life expectancy.
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Stretch your retirement savings with these expert tips
Here are helpful tips for stretching your savings so you can live comfortably on your fixed income and avoid depleting your retirement savings.
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Sixty years after King’s historic speech, report shows Black economic equality is ‘still a dream’
The wealth gap between Black and non-Black Americans has experienced only marginal growth, with African Americans possessing 18 cents for every dollar of non-Black wealth in 2019.
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Descendants of enslaved Africans to receive $50 million as part of wealth-building initiative
The $50 million Open Road Fund, financed by the Bush Foundation headquartered in St. Paul, is intended to address race-based economic disparities and cultivate Black wealth.
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Making the most of your money: wealth-building 101
Wealth building provides financial stability while ensuring lifestyle maintenance and financial independence during retirement.
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Black homeownership deserves a second look
The home purchase process is complicated, and for most of our collective history, Black households were literally barred and excluded.
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‘One Minnesota’ budget could impact Black communities
With a revision of the state’s budget proposal being unveiled, members of the Walz administration have underlined their commitment to equity in helping craft the proposal by engaging Black and Brown Minnesotans.
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Panel explores Minnesota’s glaring racial inequities
‘This disinvestment in Black communities is not just historic, it’s current. It’s still happening.’
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NBA clubs promote finance app to bridge wealth gap
‘We truly are really excited to partner with these different teams and provide access to opportunity.’
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Black Dollars Matter: It’s time for Blacks to pull the trigger on politics
How often do we hear messages about the amount of money Black people spend every year as consumers? In a recent report by Nielsen titled, “Black Dollars Matter: The Sales Impact of Black Consumers,” the message was once again highlighted: While African Americans make up just 14 percent of the population, they are responsible for $1.2 trillion in purchases annually.