Subscription services are a billion-dollar-per-month industry, according to a survey by West Monroe, which found that the average person sprends almost $240 each month on subscriptions. These subscription services include streaming, shopping, music, beauty products, fitness, and subscription boxes. Now is a great time to take an inventory of all your subscriptions and cancel the ones you […]
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Bitcoin 101: What to Know and Where to Start
We’ve all heard about Bitcoin. We’ve heard about people making lots of money from it, how its value fluctuates, the questions and controversies around it, and people losing money after investing in it. It’s bitcoin, the seemingly ubiquitous form of so-called “cryptocurrency” that’s suddenly everywhere and yet, somehow, nowhere. You may have wondered about bitcoin […]
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Health Care from the Barber Chair
Meeting communities where they are to increase healthcare access By CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) and Live Chair Health are partnering to bring greater healthcare access to underserved communities in four Maryland counties: Prince George’s, Montgomery and Baltimore counties, as well as Baltimore City. According to CareFirst, 40 percent of Medicaid recipients in […]
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New JPMorgan Study Highlights the Investing Preferences of Black and Hispanic Americans
By Joy Stephens, JPMorgan Chase Washington D.C. Market Director – Wealth Everyone has their own personal relationship with money. The how, what and why to investing varies from person to person. JPMorgan Wealth Management recently published its Diverse Investor Study to understand these different preferences and, ultimately, help better serve the needs of all investors. […]
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Top Questions You Need Answered Before Buying a Home
By Shirvan Joseph, Diversity Manager/Loan Officer, TowneBank Mortgage Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and […]
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YOUR JOURNEY HOME
By Michelle Fields-Hall, Director, Community Lending, George Mason Mortgage, LLC With the economic challenges brought on by COVID and interest hikes, borrowers have discovered that rental prices have increased. However, there are still great ways to turn the dream of homeownership into reality! ABOUT GEORGE MASON MORTGAGEGeorge Mason Mortgage helps individuals and families reach their home […]
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Breathing Easier: The Journey from Transplant Patient to Johns Hopkins Nurse
How a second chance at life is shaping a Johns Hopkins Hospital nurse’s career When Brianna Fogelman checks on her patients, the Johns Hopkins nurse pays close attention to their emotional state. She knows that’s expected of every nurse, but it feels especially vital to her — not long ago, the 27-year-old registered nurse, who cares for […]
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Our Unique Journeys: Diversity within Diversity
By A. Tonya Odom, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield I often hear people wondering aloud about what makes a group diverse. Is it different races, ethnicities or gender? Do members need to look differently to be diverse? I recently spoke on a panel with two women discussing best practices for championing diversity, equity and inclusion in the […]
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Top Questions You Need Answered Before Buying a Home
Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and a mortgage that you don’t regret. Does Homeownership […]
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Governor Hogan Announces Opening of Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund
Sponsored content provided by Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the $248 million Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund, which will be administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to support mortgage relief, home repairs, housing counseling, and legal services. “Across Maryland, there are homeowners who are struggling to keep up […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
Featured Expert: Kaiser Permanente After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 214 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we are beginning to see significant progress in our fight to end COVID. Cases are dropping following the Omicron surge and many workplaces and community activities are resuming normal operations. […]
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Black women have the highest breast cancer mortality rate – here’s how to monitor your breast health
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, outside of skin cancers. One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetimes. Of all racial and ethnic groups, Black women tend to be disproportionately […]