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College can be an exciting opportunity to experience new things both academically and personally. However, it can also be a period marked...

Our Money Matters is launching a new initiative called the 800 Club. Our mission is simple; we want to help you improve your credit score...

Our Money Matters is thrilled that LaRese Purnell has joined our team as brand ambassador. LaRese is a financial professional with both...

May is National Small Business Month and an excellent time to celebrate current and future entrepreneurs. HBCUs have a rich tradition of...

Starting a small business can be an excellent way for college students to develop valuable real-world experience. And, of course, we've...

Have you ever gone to a grocery store to buy necessities like eggs, soap, or a case of water? Browsing through numerous aisles with...

If you’re reading this blog, chances are that you’re currently attending an HBCU, graduated from one, or are interested in their future....

Black households have a fraction of the wealth of white households, leaving them in a much more precarious financial situation when a...

The median wealth for a white family was $188,200 in 2019, compared to $24,100 for Black families, according to the Federal Reserve’s...

Juneteenth is a memorable holiday for African Americans. It’s a time to recognize an often-painful history and celebrate African American...

Don't miss this interview with Sharon Kent, Program Director of Our Money Matters on Yahoo Finance! Sharon gets to the roots of how we...

April is Financial Literacy Month, and it's an excellent opportunity to look at your own financial health and learn how to improve it....

Look, nobody really wants to worry about money. But, if you don’t know how to manage your finances, chances are that you’ll end up...

Part one in a two-part series HBCU Community Development Action Coalition recognizes five financial pioneers in honor of Black History...

Part two in a two-part series In part one of our two-part series HBCU Coalition recognized five African American Financial Pioneers in...

While many people dream of starting their own business, the majority will do nothing more than dream about it. After all, starting a...

Student loan debt is a nationwide crisis that has received increased attention from the Biden administration and many Congressional...

The 2021 class of HBCU Buzz’s HBCU Top 30 Under 30 features an extraordinary list of trailblazers and history-makers. If you’re looking...

The fact that you’re white, black, or brown in America is still a deciding factor in determining whether you are admitted to the college...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s lives in innumerable ways. However, for many college students, it has come at a highly...