Defining Our "Why"
Equity Now is committed to advancing generational wealth in partnership with our communities by teaching and learning wealth-building strategies. Our ultimate goal is to ensure we build a financially sustainable community and to create a culture around investing in the stock market.
- Tailored financial education programming based on populations' circumstances and needs
- Progressively improve financial literacy skills through strategic initiatives
- Personalized financial counseling
Closing The Gap
"African-Americans and Hispanic/Latino adults make up 12 and 16 percent of the U.S. adult population, respectively, they compromise only 10 and 11 percent of households with taxable investment accounts."
*Source: Finra Insights - Financial Capability Study, October 2021
About Us
Vision
Core Values
Mission
We aim to close the wealth gap in communities of color by creating equity through innovative financial education programs that will grow and preserve generational wealth legacies while providing solutions that make a long-lasting difference.
Mission
Core Values
Mission
The inequitable distribution of wealth continues to suppress the progression of underserved populations. Equity Now expedites change by equipping, engaging, and empowering communities to address economic challenges through sound implementation of personal finance strategies.
Core Values
Core Values
Core Values
- Collaboration
- Respect
- Excellence
- Love
- Diversity
- Innovation
News
Closing The Gap
KSAT12, a San Antonio-based news outlet, toured Legends Charter School to witness first-hand the impact financial education is having on scholars. It's more than just learning financial literacy concepts, its about creating generational wealth to ensure our scholars are free from the bonds of generational poverty and are able to lead financially successful lives.
Financial Freedom Begins Here
Grimm & Parker, the architect behind Legends Charter School, employed adaptive reuse and renovation methods to transform an industrial printing facility into a bright, learning environment; creating, equipping, and empowering scholars and community members to be financial stewards and leaders through a robust financial education curriculum.
Investor Capability Assessment
Breaking Generational Bonds Starts Here
Take a few minutes to take the Investor Capability Assessment to measure knowledge on basic investing principles.
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