The Racial Wealth Divide

Senior student loan advisor Lauryn Williams, CFP®, CSLP®, sits down with one of SLP's newest student loan advisors, James Mwombela, CFP®, to discuss the racial wealth divide and how it has impacted Black Americans' ability to create wealth. The basis for today's conversation is a Wall Street Journal article written in August 2021 titled "College Was Supposed to Close the Wealth Gap for Black Americans. The Opposite Happened." In today's episode, you'll find out: Why Black college graduates have a lower net worth in the 2020s than in the 1990s What is net worth and why does it matter Slow income growth and other causes of low net worth for Black households How student loan debt is affecting college graduates now versus 30 years ago How this phenomenon has impacted the lives of young Black graduates today About the history of the racial wealth gap Why homeownership is significantly lower for Black graduates The role of homeownership in wealth building How the lack of financial literacy stops net worth in its tracks Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan

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