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Advancing women equality at different economic levels can potentially translate to an additional $12 trillion in global GDP by 2025
In Nigeria, women have historically faced barriers that have excluded them from access to economic capital including financial, education and employment opportunities. More specifically, access to finance has proven to be difficult for women due to several hindrances including poverty, cultural barriers to land ownership, limited access to markets, and gender inequality.
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Opportunities and Challenges for Building Wealth
Investing in capital markets is a proven strategy for building long-term wealth. Despite an increase in the number of investors(opens in a new tab) over the past decade, participation in capital markets remains low among households with LMI—including college students with LMI. This gap is largely due to significant barriers faced by college students with LMI, including limited exposure(opens in a new tab) to investment options, student debt(opens in a new tab), and other systemic barriers. Early investing presents an opportunity to address this issue for the 16.6 million undergraduate students(opens in a new tab)EditSign enrolled at academic institutions and those who are recent graduates, providing a fundamental strategy for building long-term wealth.
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Empowering New Black, Hispanic, and Latinx Investors Earning LMI
We sought to further understand the experiences of Black, Hispanic, and Latinx investors in a six-month study through observational field research with a self-directed investing platform. This project involved 472 participants, focusing particularly on households earning LMI (under $80,000). Participants were given seed funding, created accounts on the self-directed investing platform, and participated in surveys and interviews about their experiences. They self-reported their experience with investing, with the majority saying they were first-time investors.