Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about savings. To secure your economic future, there’s one step you must take before any others. Before buying a home or paying off debt, you must first start saving. Building your savings is a fundamental skill so few of us have learned in a capitalist economy. Fortunately, it’s a skill you can start developing today. On this episode, we talk about budgeting, side hustling, and letting your money work for you. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com ..read more

Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about homeownership. Owning property is a fast track to wealth; however, access to homeownership has always eluded Black America. That’s by design. Housing discrimination continues to rob our people of trillions in home equity, but there are actions we can take right now to own property and build Black wealth. On this episode, we talk about renting vs. owning, the necessary steps to become a homeowner, and breaking free of the “economic jail.” Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit ..read more

Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about the stock market. Investing in the stock market is one of the key strategies to build wealth in America. But so few Black households are participating. While the wealth gap is rooted in economic racism, the less we invest, the more it widens. On this episode, we talk about what it is, easy tips on how to begin investing, and the importance of stocks for the Black community. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com and share this with your people ..read more

Debt. The mere thought of it provokes fear in so many of us. Far too easy to accumulate but often difficult to pay off, millions are struggling to clear their debts — especially Black folks targeted by America’s capitalist economy. Even so, not all debt is to be feared. Today on Building Black Dollars, we talk about good debt vs. bad debt, how to approach the money you owe, and the questions you must ask before taking on debt. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com and share this with your peo ..read more

Answer this: who is getting your money? When we spend our dollars at big-box stores, we're handing them billions in revenue annually. Meanwhile, our people continue to lose TRILLIONS in Black wealth, a reality that’s fueled by systemic racism. What would happen, though, if our people stopped spending money outside of the community? On today’s episode, we talk about circulating the dollar, supporting Black businesses, and the simple actions you can take right now to build our own economy and build wealth in our community. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non ..read more

There's a very clear power division in America: The Entrepreneur vs. The Employee. In a white supremacist nation, where capitalism reigns supreme, most Black people become the employees. And it's time we understand why. On this episode, we give you practical advice to become an entrepreneur, survive being an employee, and explore what these positions mean for Black America's economic future. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com and share this with your people! PushBlack exists because we sa ..read more

Looking to the future, PushBlack wants to continue delivering the financial knowledge you need to keep Building Black Dollars, and it starts with you. We're asking you, our listeners, for feedback. Tell us what you think about the show and the financial topics you'd like to hear in the future. Thanks for the support! Visit pushblack.news/bbdsurvey to give feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about savings. To secure your economic future, there’s one step you must take before any others. Before buying a home or paying off debt, you must first start saving. Building your savings is a fundamental skill so few of us have learned in a capitalist economy. Fortunately, it’s a skill you can start developing today. On this episode, we talk about budgeting, side hustling, and letting your money work for you. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com ..read more

Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about homeownership. Owning property is a fast track to wealth; however, access to homeownership has always eluded Black America. That’s by design. Housing discrimination continues to rob our people of trillions in home equity, but there are actions we can take right now to own property and build Black wealth. On this episode, we talk about renting vs. owning, the necessary steps to become a homeowner, and breaking free of the “economic jail.” Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit ..read more

Today, we talk with host Dr. Boyce Watkins about the stock market. Investing in the stock market is one of the key strategies to build wealth in America. But so few Black households are participating. While the wealth gap is rooted in economic racism, the less we invest, the more it widens. On this episode, we talk about what it is, easy tips on how to begin investing, and the importance of stocks for the Black community. Building Black Dollars is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BuildingBlackDollars.com and share this with your people ..read more