by Kaitlyn Ranze Remember in middle school when the cool kids sat at a lunch table whispering? Or they passed... Read More
To kick inequality to the curb, we first need to understand how we got here and the components of pay discrepancy. So let’s talk numbers, history, and what we can do to improve the situation, personally and professionally. Read More
How does the denial of fair credit contribute to wealth gaps in our society? It’s simple. When women aren’t treated equally by financial institutions, we are unable to acquire fair dollar loans to pursue wealth-generating opportunities. These opportunities include mortgages to purchase homes (how 80% of the population grows wealth) and build businesses (women receive just 7% of venture funds for their startups).
And how can we fix it? Read More
Our immigrant family always talks about what job you should have, who you should marry, and even how many kids you should have, but they seem to leave out the money management part. Read More
I’m not here to judge anyone for a lack of financial wisdom: shit, I’ve got miles to go myself. There were things I didn’t know about retirement planning until this year – that’s ten full wasted years from my first paycheck. I’ve missed out on large chunks of change simply by “living life” instead of putting individuals who knew better in place to assist me. I didn’t know any different: just some dumb kid from India that showed up and got lucky.
Yet now, knowing what I know – knowing that my peers have availed double-digit growth rates while I’ve been dragging my feet makes me wonder what else they know that I don’t. What do legacy systems afford you that the individual, especially a person who is in the midst of struggle, doesn’t have access to? Read More
Although insidious systemic issues fester, we have a choice. We can choose a better future. Nav.it is dedicated to promoting financial health for all, and offer resources for those who want to help make society better. Read More