We Need to Invest in Financial Wellness Education to Build Stronger Black and Latina/o Communities
by Samantha Romero and Dr. Benjamin M. Drury
In the tranquility of our typical day, where comfort envelops us like a warm embrace, the last thing we want to confront is the harsh reality of financial stress that brings feelings of anxiety about the future.
The last thing most of us want to think about is the constantly mounting stress associated with my financial requirements. Can you relate? How often have we found ourselves tangled in worries about money, especially when it comes to pursuing our educational dreams?
Truly, financial stress is a relentless specter that has haunted us far too many times.
Growing up in a Latino household led by a resilient single mother, financial strains were a constant companion. I was always interested in learning about the value and flexibility of an earned dollar from an early age.
Financial awareness was unfortunately a conversation that was seldom broached. Money management, budgeting, and financial planning were like uncharted territories in our discussions, making the prospect of furthering my education feel like a distant, almost unreachable, goal.
