ATLANTA — Among the greatest obstacles to the establishment of collective success in the black community are sound financial planning/debt prevention and creating inter-generational wealth.
The AARP Georgia invited celebrities, dignitaries, educators and legislators to the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel to discuss this most important matter during the HBCU “Fix the Debt” event that included the luminaries Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, Operation HOPE founder John Hope Bryant and radio-TV personality Rashan Ali.
Award-winning R&B chanteuse Chante Moore was the featured musical guest and the event also helped to benefit Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, two of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Atlanta area.
“Debt and access to retirement accounts are some of the biggest obstacles holding back communities from adequately saving for retirement. We want to help individuals and families prepare for a secure future by providing free educational tools and proposing a Work and Save plan that can help them overcome these hurdles.” says Charima Young, AARP Georgia Associate State Director – Community Outreach. “A Work and Save plan makes it easier for businesses to offer retirement savings accounts for employees who currently do not have access, helping them take charge of their financial futures and live independently as they age.”
This is why AARP takes pride in ensuring that the organization remains relevant to all while creating real possibilities that helps people to live their best life. AARP’s Multicultural Markets & Engagement work creates unique engagement opportunities to expand ties in the African American/Black community by introducing AARP’s information, services, and social mission and foster greater awareness and relevance among HBCU alumni and their families.
Alumni members benefit from community engagement activities and resources, initiated by AARP or in collaboration with HBCU organizations, like financial planning workshops for retirement, Work and Save education, AARP Driver Safety courses, volunteer outreach, caregiving resources, and Life Reimagined.
Photos: AARP GA/Killings Photography
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