How Black Americans Can Invest in the Stock Market

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How African Americans are making new choices about wealth building

Article: It’s important to acknowledge how the financial behavior of Blacks is evolving. Despite deeply rooted conditioning and experiences that equate homeownership with wealth building, more and more Blacks are turning to stocks and self-employment. Keep reading.

Here’s how Black people can begin to build wealth right now

Article: While societal changes are needed to address the racial wealth gap, there are also steps Black Americans can take right now to start building wealth, experts say. Keep reading.

Stocks are Soaring and Most Black People are Missing Out

Article: Americans who own stocks are pulling further away from those who don't, as Wall Street roars back to record heights while much of the economy struggles. And Black households are much more likely to be in that not-as-fortunate group that isn't in the stock market. Keep reading.

Many Younger Black Americans started investing in the stock market during the pandemic.

Article: A lot of Black Americans under the age of 40 started investing in the stock market during the pandemic. That’s the conclusion of a new survey from Charles Schwab and Ariel Investments: 30% of Black investors under 40 got into the market for the first time in 2020, according to the survey.  Keep reading.

Black Investors Trade Their Way through the Pandemic.

Article: We all know the story: Without much else to do in 2020, bored Americans turned to stock trading to fill the time. They were so enthusiastic, or bored, or both, that last year individual traders accounted for a larger share of market activity than at any time during the past 10 years. Keep reading.

More Black Investors should look to the stock market to grow their wealth

Article: Low African-American participation in the stock market contributes to the widening wealth gap between black and white households, according to a 2014 study. Keep reading.

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