I am a Milwaukee native who grew up in what is considered one of the worst zip codes for black families in the country-53206. I was raised in a two-parent, blended household with my mom and stepfather. Their love for real estate built financial wealth for our family with my parents eventually acquiring 22 properties and retiring in their early 50’s. I learned my love for real … [Read more...] about An introduction to Roxie Hendon: Real estate agent, title closer, sales agent and educator
Personal Finance and Business
Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank celebrates its 98th annual meeting
Largest in more than 40 years Columbia Savings & Loan Association held its Ninety- Eighth Annual Meeting with more than 60 members and guests attending, making it the savings and loan’s largest Annual Meeting in decades. Attendance was so great that Columbia had to rent space at a much larger facility to accommodate all the participants. Lafayette McKinney … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s only black-owned bank celebrates its 98th annual meeting
Three key steps for first-time home buyers
For those considering home ownership for the first time, it may seem as if there’s a long list of details to tackle once the search begins. However, before potential buyers even start looking at homes, there are three important steps to take. The first step is getting your finances in order. Checking your credit rating and getting pre-approved for a loan are crucial. A good … [Read more...] about Three key steps for first-time home buyers
Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
On Monday, March 13, 2023, National Bankers Association (NBA) President and CEO Nicole Elam, Esq., and Chairman Robert James, II, released the following statement regarding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. “In light of recent industry events, the National Bankers Association wants to assure consumers that your money is safe with minority banks. Minority … [Read more...] about Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
Don’t get scammed this holiday season
The winter holidays are a time of charity, gratitude, and gift-giving. Everyone is looking for the best deals and money-saving tricks. Scammers try to take advantage of consumers’ holiday plans through rip-offs and fraudulent schemes. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages all consumers to learn how to identify and avoid these … [Read more...] about Don’t get scammed this holiday season
Tips and ideas for an easier 2023 tax season: 2022 tax season lessons learned
As 2021’s tax filings fades into memory, there are some important takeaways for the upcoming tax season. “Disrupted” best describes today’s tax landscape. Various temporary, COVID-19 related provisions are expiring. At the same time, the IRS and various state revenue departments are employing technological aids to contend with the ongoing backlog of paper mail and allow … [Read more...] about Tips and ideas for an easier 2023 tax season: 2022 tax season lessons learned
WWBIC marks 35 years of serving small businesses with financial training and responsible lending
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and is looking forward to furthering its motto of “putting dreams to work” for Milwaukee and Wisconsin as a whole for many years to come. With a focus on women, people of color, lower-wealth individuals, and veterans and military-connected families, WWBIC provides … [Read more...] about WWBIC marks 35 years of serving small businesses with financial training and responsible lending
Local Milwaukee startup selected for Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator program
A few years ago, while he was living in Texas, new Milwaukee resident Marlon V.R. Ross, was informed by his doctor that his blood pressure was elevated and that by body mass index (BMI) standards, he was overweight. The doctor, Ross said, told him that he needed to go on a diet. She never gave him any information about how to lose weight safely and effectively, not even a … [Read more...] about Local Milwaukee startup selected for Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator program
Celebrating Black Business Month 2022: How to find support as a black entrepreneur, or lend your support as an ally
This August marks the 19th anniversary of National Black Business Month, which honors black Americans’ long history of entrepreneurship, as well as black business owners’ contributions to their local communities and the United States economy. The annual observance took root when engineering entrepreneur Frederick E. Jordan found himself reflecting on the challenges he’d … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black Business Month 2022: How to find support as a black entrepreneur, or lend your support as an ally
Three key steps for first-time home buyers
For those considering home ownership for the first time, it may seem as if there’s a long list of details to tackle once the search begins. However, before potential buyers even start looking at homes, there are three important steps to take. The first step is getting your finances in order. Checking your credit rating and getting pre-approved for a loan are crucial. A good … [Read more...] about Three key steps for first-time home buyers