Meet Eric Standifer, CEO and President of Blaylock Van LLC, Wall Street’s oldest continually operating Black-owned investment banking firm. Recently, the company served as one of four exclusively Black-owned broker-dealers to syndicate Citi’s $2.5 billion bond issuance. Blaylock Van also completed a $14 billion new issue debt transaction with Apple as one of five minority-owned underwriting...
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Black-Owned Bank to Raise $10 Billion for Tech in Underserved Communities
Executives at Ingenious Financial have announced plans to raise $10 billion in capital to invest in unbanked and underserved communities. Darnell Parker, founder of Ingenious Financial, and Derek Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, say the $10 billion will fund the capital disbursement towards the following four initiatives: • $4 billion for the financial institution and holding company• $5...
Former NFL Pro and Super Bowl Champion LaQuan Williams: Helping You To Make Smarter Money Moves
Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Laquan Williams is accustomed to the outrageous purchases often made by pro athletes and celebrities who splurge on everything from jewelry to foreign cars and designer clothes. Many of them, unfortunately, squander their fortunes and tumble into extreme debt. Therefore, as an entrepreneur and the CEO...
Too Many Americans Will Never Be Able to Retire
Without more babies and immigrants, the country won’t be able to support its aging population. by Noah Smith Traditionally, Americans could look forward to a comfortable retirement. After four decades in an office or a factory, sometime in their 60s they would lay down their burdens and enjoy a final couple of decades with time...
5 factors to consider before hiring a wealth manager
Wealth management is a service that is provided by wealth management companies where professional experts will provide financial, investment, tax advice. These experts also provide plans for a good retirement and estate planning. The investors will work with a wealth manager, who will provide information that they will get from various financial experts and it...
6 Simple Rules For Saving Money
If you’re not good at saving, it’s not your fault. Humans are hard-wired to focus on the present, so you have thousands of years of evolution to fight against. But there’s a way to win the fight. 1. Make it automatic. “The most important thing you can do right now,” says Beth Kobliner, author of...
How to Plan for Retirement as a “Solo Ager”
Baby Boomers who are single and childless, known as “solo agers,” face unique retirement planning challenges that need to be addressed. Americans’ approach to aging has rapidly changed in recent years. This is the result of the aging Baby Boomer population, who are entering their 80s and 90s within the next few decades, and longer life expectancies....
Feature Story: The Tax Express
Introduce Yourself for our readers: My name is Thomas Porterfield and I am the owner of The Tax Express. What does your company provide and what are your specialties: The Tax Express provides tax preparation and planning services for individuals and small businesses. We specialize in finding credits and deductions for our clients to maximum...
Working Mothers, Ask Yourselves This Question?
Wall Street legend-turned entrepreneur Sallie Krawcheck writes about the surprising mantra she uses to guide her career: What would my children think? One lesson she hopes to impart is that your work can make a meaningful impact. Anyone searching for proof of that idea should look to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International Summit in London,...
Is it better to Buy or Rent?
By Jae Christian | Instagram: thejaechristian Twitter: thejaechristian | Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejaechristian Trying to decide whether renting or buying is a better option for you depends on many factors. The better choice for you often depends on your circumstances from a financial and personal perspective. Knowing your financial limitations can be a big factor in determining if...