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Feb 2023
37m 44s

‘The Color of Wealth’: Overcoming Struct...

NerdWallet Personal Finance
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Black women face distinct challenges when building wealth. So what can they do about it? To kick off this new series, “The Color of Wealth,” NerdWallet writer Elizabeth Ayoola talks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about what Black women and mothers can do individually to grow their wealth. To send the Nerds your money ques ... Show More
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