by ldeas | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce honored me with the “Advocate of the Year” award during their annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The virtual conference convened under the theme...
by ldeas | Sep 22, 2021 | Media Interview
This morning I appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box alongside venture capitalist and investor Kevin O’Leary to discuss a recent federal policy proposal regarding taxes and the infrastructure bill. It’s time to face facts fairly. Our country is...
by ldeas | Sep 21, 2021 | aspiration, bloomberg, financial education, Financial Literacy, Investors' bill of rights, Media Interview
Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss this on air with a team of amazing commentators at Bloomberg and how Operation HOPE and I are doing our part to help protect new investors through the Investors’ Bill of Rights. This conversation is so important...
by ldeas | Sep 15, 2021 | Black wealth, Financial Literacy, investing, Up From Nothing
Wealth building isn’t about luck, it’s about principle, habit, and strategy. For example, if you believe in the principle of saving and spending less than you bring in and put it into practice you’ll always have more than you need. That’s a...
by ldeas | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
With every profession in life you need to have certain internal prerequisites, or character traits, if you will, or a basic bend toward a particular skillset to be good or exceptional at your craft. If you’re going to be an attorney you need to be a critical...
by ldeas | Sep 10, 2021 | credit, credit score, HOPE Inside
It’s no secret that upward economic mobility has historically been stripped away from African Americans in this country. From slavery to Jim Crow to red lining, stumbling blocks have intentionally been placed on our road to financial freedom. But if it’s...
by John Hope Bryant | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today was a great day for our work at Operation HOPE, our silver rights movement, and the growing body of work that we believe informs a 3rd Reconstruction, that spans 2020 to 2030. Most importantly, we believe that this work is part of the data baseline that seeks...
by ldeas | Sep 8, 2021 | 700 Credit Score Index, Experian, HOPE Financial Wellness Index, State of Credit
Today, Operation HOPE announces the launch of its 700 Credit Score Index in collaboration with credit and information bureau Experian. This index, the first of its kind, reveals the average credit score for every city and state in the United States and gives shape and...
by ldeas | Sep 8, 2021 | Success
Success isn’t something that you stumble upon. It’s something that’s intentionally developed and cultivated over time. But every tree that yields fruit (success) first begins as a seed. And every seed needs planting and every planted seed must be...
by ldeas | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to spot who’s new to money and who’s faking it. It’s not as easy to spot “old wealth”, but if you pay close enough attention you can see it too. But whether you’re new to wealth, were born into it, or are trying to...
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