By Walter A.H.L. Fields Jr. When I turned 50, I began to contemplate if “retirement” was a possibility for me. Not from a financial perspective. I was fortunate enough to have had a healthy professional career and pension and retirement funds waiting. For me, the most important consideration was what would I do once I […]
Tag: Millennials
Posted inOpinion
What happened to the Black Church?
Jamie Seals, an Inkster, Mich., native, writer, speaker and thinker, reflects on the generational divide surrounding the relevance of the Black Church, exploring why an institution once central to Black life now feels disconnected to many. Tracing its origins as a sanctuary from racism and exclusion, he challenges believers to look inward, arguing that the condition of the Black Church mirrors the spiritual and social struggles of its people—and that renewal begins with personal responsibility and renewed commitment to faith and community.
Posted inNational News
New tax law locks in gains for the rich, leaves Black households behind
Economists warn that the 47th president’s new tax law, now in effect as the 2026 filing season begins, entrenches economic inequality by delivering the largest benefits to the wealthiest Americans while raising taxes and cutting supports for low-income households. Analyses show Black families are disproportionately harmed, as the law expands tax breaks tied to wealth and inheritance while offering limited, often inaccessible relief to working-class and poor households.
Posted inOpinion
Our voices and our votes matter
Sylvia Ghazarian, executive director of the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, says that National Voter Registration Month, designated by the National Association of Secretaries of State in 2002, serves as a reminder that democracy depends on participation. Ghazarian stresses that reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, disability rights and racial equity are all tied to voter turnout.
Posted inFinancials
Exploring alternative paths to security in retirement
As traditional retirement options like pensions and workplace plans become less accessible for many, some Americans are exploring real estate, entrepreneurship and other nontraditional paths to build financial security in their later years.
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Exploring Generational Differences in Financial Philosophies
Each generation has a unique approach to finances, with Baby Boomers prioritizing secure retirement savings, Gen X focusing on self-sufficiency, Millennials delaying financial milestones, and Gen Z embracing digital investment opportunities.
Posted inNational News
Income gap between Black and White US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
The income gap between White and Black young adults narrowed for millennials compared to Generation X, due to greater income mobility for poor Black children and declining mobility for low-income White children.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Beyond green: The intersection of eco anxiety and Black youth
Gen Z and millennials are increasingly worried about environmental sustainability, with Black youth being highly impacted by the record-breaking temperatures and eco-anxiety, and experts are urging schools to address the issue and include social services and local mental health practitioners to build a sense of community.
Posted inCommentary
The rent is still too high
By Farrah Hassen “How we gonna pay last year’s rent?” implores the chorus in the song, “Rent,” from Jonathan Larson’s 1996 musical of the same name. It’s the same refrain for many Americans today. A new Harvard study found that half of U.S. renter households now spend more than 30 percent of their income on […]