Politics Jun 11 What experts think about the $1,000 ‘Trump accounts’ for babies By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy Oct 12 Watch 5:44 How first-generation Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap Total U.S. household wealth has trended upward over the last 15 years or so, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. According to federal data, the typical white family has almost five times the wealth of the typical… By John Yang, Veronica Vela
Economy Jun 02 Watch 9:11 How racial disparities in financial education affect America’s wealth gap Knowing how to budget and save money are important skills, but not everyone is taught how to do so. Only 25 states require high schoolers to take a personal finance class, and schools with predominantly Black and brown students are… By Laura Barrón-López, Kaisha Young, Mekhi Hill
Economy Aug 10 Watch 6:41 America’s most vulnerable bear the brunt of high inflation While inflation eased slightly last month, it continues to remain high and new data shows it's having an outsized, negative impact on Native American, Black and Latino families in particular, according to a poll out this week from NPR, the… By William Brangham
Economy Apr 11 Student loan debt has a lasting effect on Black borrowers, despite the latest freeze in payments Without permanent relief, many Americans are stuck with thousands of dollars of debt, hindering their abilities to plan for the future and invest in assets that would help grow intergenerational wealth. By Hannah Grabenstein, Saher Khan