by Bibek Das, Esq. Owing debt has become synonymous with being an American consumer. Individuals owe debts for many reasons, including unexpected hardships and misinformation. That being said, what individuals may not know is that they have rights that protect them from abusive debt collection practices. Individuals should be aware that State and Federal laws […]
Freedom Is Coming!
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello, Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to reach financial freedom and support each other along the way! Thank you so much for joining us this week. We truly appreciate all your support of this weekly column […]
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 […]
What Do I Need To Know About Bankruptcy?
By Matiya Hill Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl, Green Money! Thank you for joining us again this week and of course thank you all for your continuous support. Today I want to talk about bankruptcy. That topic isn’t a favorite for many people but it’s always a great subject to understand. Bankruptcy […]
Controversial Debt Buyers Get A Break Under New Wisconsin Law
Backers Say Law Creates Uniformity In Lawsuits But Critics Charge It Makes It Easier For Companies To Collect From Consumers by Bridgit Bowden Last summer, Sandra Goodwin was sued by Jefferson Capital Systems for $5,562 in overdue debt, but Goodwin had never heard of or done business with the company. “The paperwork said I was […]
Financial Literacy Is Essential No Matter One’s Income
by Erika Janik There are many types of literacy. One that nearly everyone could use some help with is financial literacy. “Our surveys found that less than half of Wisconsinites were able to answer basic financial literacy questions, things like interest rates, investing, and savings,” says Peggy Olive, a Financial Capability Specialist with the UW-Extension. […]
Brown Girl Green Money – Motivation
by Angela Fitzgerald Hello all, and welcome to another week of Brown Girl, Green Money, the space where we get comfy and talk about all things related to personal finance with a brown girl twist. This has been an amazing journey for me, and I get so hype when I think about the progress that […]
Veterans and Consumers of Color often Targeted for Fraud
by Charlene Crowell NNPA News Wire Columnist Although the former Corinthian Colleges, once one of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges, closed its doors last year, many of the problems incurred by its former students persist. The now-defunct college is the only questionable actor among for-profit colleges. To date, investigations, and lawsuits have focused on a […]
Embrace Your Journey
by Matiya Hill Welcome back to Brown Girl, Green Money and thank you for your continuous support. Over the weekend I was able to spend about 16 hours of much needed quality time with my childhood girlfriends. Yes, we went on a long ROADTRIP! That eventful 16 hours consisted of listening to every genre of […]
To Splurge or to Sacrifice? That is the question.
by Jasmine Zapata, MD Hello! Welcome to this week’s edition of Brown Girl Green Money. We are a social network of women of color working to achieve financial freedom and support each other along the way. Thanks for joining us again this week! Last week, Angie (fellow member of the BGGM crew) wrote an excellent […]
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