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Why U.S. Minority Communities May Turn to Cryptocurrencies to Pay Their Bills
Cryptocurrency owners have a reputation for being white and male. However, research shows adoption among Hispanics is disproportionately high.
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Gaining Financial Literacy Can Help Hispanics Save and Invest Money
CNBC Invest in You is collaborating with Telemundo to bring Spanish-speaking Americans our Money 101 newsletter in Spanish.
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A Majority of Hispanics Aren't Saving for Retirement. Lack of Financial Knowledge Is a Factor, Expert Says
More than two-third of Hispanic households aren’t saving through workplace retirement vehicles like 401(k) plans, according to Morningstar.
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How the Mexican-American Family Behind Siete's Grain-Free Tortillas Hit $200 Million in Annual Sales
Veronica Garza started making almond flour tortillas after autoimmune diseases stopped her from enjoying a childhood staple. Now, the Siete co-founder’s family business is working to become a billion-dollar brand.
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How Financial Empowerment Helped One Woman Rise Up From Poverty
Poet Helen Lopez learned about money from her mother and by working as a teen. She believes a financial education can help Latinos achieve equity.
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More Than 12% of Hispanic Households Don't Have a Bank Account. Here's Why That Can Cost Big Bucks
The number of unbanked Americans is at an all-time low, but the Covid-19 pandemic may push those numbers back up, the FDIC said.
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An Investment in Child Care Would Help Lift Some Latina Women Out of Poverty, Analysis Finds
Democrats have set a deadline of Oct. 31 to enact President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, which includes expanding child-care benefits for working families.
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Spanish-Language Credit Reports Are a Big Win for Financial Empowerment in the Hispanic Community
“This is something we’ve been asking for for a very long time,” said Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center.
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Puerto Rico Residents Aren't Getting Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments. That Could Change Soon
Puerto Rico residents, who are U.S. citizens, are not eligible to get the advance child tax credit payments that have lifted many children out of poverty.
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Op-Ed: The Importance of Hispanics and Latinos to the U.S. Economy
If Hispanics and Latinos were fully and equitably included in the U.S. economy, gains for the broader society could be tremendous, writes a Fed researcher.
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Hispanic Families Were Less Likely Than White Ones to Have Received Stimulus Payments Or the Child Tax Credit Last Year
About 78% of Hispanic families received stimulus payments over the last year and a half, compared with 96% of white respondents, according to a recent survey.
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Black, Hispanic Americans Twice as Likely as Whites to Need Covid Stimulus Checks Just to ‘Get By': Survey
African-Americans and Latinos are twice as likely as white Americans to say they need another Covid stimulus check to make ends meet.
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How Biden's PPP Loan Program Changes Can Help Latino Small Business Recovery
The new Biden Administration PPP loan initiatives are critical for Latino small business owners feeling the negative impact of Covid-19.
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Latino-Owned Businesses Are Achieving Record Growth, But Big Banks Still Won't Fund Them
Latino businesses are growing sales across industries faster that any other group of entrepreneurs, but national banks are still denying them loans.
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Why Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be Good for America's Financial Health
Getting a Covid vaccine as soon as it’s available will be good for your finances, experts say, particularly in hard-hit communities, such as Latinos.
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Op-Ed: The Financial Outlook for the Hispanic Small Business Community in 2021
The majority of Latino business owners are in sectors that took a big hit from Covid-19, and they’ve been half as likely as White owners to receive PPP loans.
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Hispanic Unemployment From Covid-19 Has Been Cut in Half, But Can It Last?
Job opportunities for Hispanics remain uncertain, even as the jobless rate has been cut in half from the Covid-19 peak level of 16%.
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For Families With Multiple Generations Under One Roof, the Pandemic Has Brought Unique Challenges
Living with extended family can provide emotional and financial support. It’s also been a challenge during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How Latinos in the U.S. Can Reinvent Their Careers Post Covid-19
Career coach Caroline Castrillon gives tips on how Latinos in the U.S. impacted by the Covid recession can rebuild their careers and reinvent their futures.
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This Is How President-Elect Biden's Policies Could Affect Hispanics in America
President-elect Joe Biden has tax, economic and education policies that could affect the future of Hispanics in America.