Racial Wealth Gap Deepens U.S. Retirement Crisis

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This 15-minute podcast episode provides a holistic explanation of U.S. racial disparities in retirement savings, particularly for Black Americans. For example, due to generational disinvestment, Black families today have only one-sixth of the retirement savings as white families. Includes an expert financial advisor, Tremain Wills, who works with Black women entrepreneurs. It also includes some practical advice for those impacted.

https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/your-money-matters/racial-wealth-gap-deepens-us-retirement-crisis/28a3af23-a257-4892-97a9-05027df08593