Whether you’re just entering the workforce or plan to stop working in a few years, it’s never too early – or too late – to save for retirement. Ideally, retirement planning and saving should start as soon as you get your first paycheck, but it’s easy to focus on more pressing expenses in your 20s, […]
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Providing Retirement Benefits for Descendants of Former Slave Masters
BlackEconomics.org® The Black American predicament today is largely the result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, our subsequent unwarranted imprisonment, and our forced “slave” labor. It is understandable that, while at the end of gun barrel, we would toil to support those with the power to permit or snuff out life. However, nearly 160 years later, […]
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Wisconsin Students Deserve the Best
By State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor As I reflect on my 41 years in education, I am reminded of how crucial it is for all young people to have the support and resources they need to be successful in school and life. Growing up in Mississippi during the Civil Rights era, I was one of […]
It’s Never Too Early to Start Saving
Study Finds that 1 in 3 Americans have $0 Saved for Retirement by Jacklin Bolduan A recent study by GOBankingRates has found that one in three Americans has saved a total of $0 for their retirement. Kristian Finfrock, founder of Retirement Income Strategies in Madison, knows the realities of the this statistic. He says his […]
Helpful Tips for Retirement
by Matiya Hill Thank you for taking the time to read this post. This week I decided to interview a friend who is a vibrant, newly retired 50-plus year old. This post will give advice to the younger generation and those looking to retire within the next few years. Please enjoy this read and I […]