This is a site where information will be shared on Student Loans, Credit Cards, and other types of student debt.
Teaching students that learning to manage credit cards and money, implementing budgets and savings are key componets to financial independence and building wealth within the minority community. This program has a focus for the North Carolina based Historically Minority Colleges and Universities.
11/25/2020
"38% of current college students are worried they won’t have enough money to cover their school expenses through the end of the semester:”
38% of college students worry they won't have enough money to last the semester About 38% of current college students worry they won't have enough money to cover their school expenses through the end of the semester amid the pandemic.
10/15/2020
Session 1: Learn How to Successfully Open, Reopen & Operate your business, NOW This session will discuss the current local, state, and federal guidelines for reopening & operating a business. This session will present the safety and sanitation requirements for each industry sector. You will create a safe environment for you, your business, your employees, and your customers. B...
09/29/2018
New Report: The U.S. Student-Loan Debt Crisis Is Even Worse Than We Thought “Even among those who borrowed only for their undergraduate education . . . only half of students had paid off all their student loans 20 years after beginning college in 1995–96.” Average borrowers in “this group still owed approximately $10,000 . . . 20 years after beginning college”
09/29/2018
https://studentdebtcrisis.org/
A people-powered movement to end the student debt crisis. Student Debt Crisis is a people-powered advocacy organization with over 1 million supporters. We are committed to making education free and saving families from the crushing burden of student debt.
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The Truth C.E.O. Bishop Michael Bates, Sr. has been heralded throughout the U.S. and abroad as one of the most
09/13/2017
Protect your financial report card.
At Equifax, a Category 5 data breach Credit bureau's response makes a grave situation worse: Our view
08/08/2017
07/07/2017
5th Annual Financial Reality Fair Financial Education For Students Decisions made about spending, saving, purchasing, investing, and giving are guided by experience and knowledge. The African American Credit Union Coalition's Financial Reality Fair will provide a simulated platform to give students the chance to test their financia...
06/06/2017
Women Entrepreneurs EntreDot Expo Women now own 9.4 million businesses. They generate $1.5 TRILLION in sales (2015). Are you one of these women? Do you want to be? If so, THAT is what this one day conference is about. WE3 is designed to address the special needs of women starting a business or who already own a business. Dive int...
Student loan scam gets an F from the FTC | Consumer Information The costs of student loans and fees can be overwhelming. You might see online ads that promise to help lower your payments or get your loans forgiven. But be wary of companies that make those promises, and never pay an upfront fee. Today, the
05/30/2017
Debt settlement programs typically are offered by for-profit companies, and involve the company negotiating with your creditors to allow you to pay a “settlement” to resolve your debt.
The settlement is another word for a lump sum that's less than the full amount you owe. To make that lump sum payment, the program asks that you set aside a specific amount of money every month in savings.
Further, these programs often encourage or instruct their clients to stop making any monthly payments to their creditors.
Although a debt settlement company may be able to settle one or more of your debts, consider these risks associated with these programs before you sign up: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0145-settling-credit-card-debt