No Money, More Problems: Unemployment & the Racial Wealth Gap

<p>COVIDConvos is a series that discusses the effect of COVID-19 on work and life. In this episode, Jade is joined by Amanda Johnson and Melanie Simmons to discuss the effect of COVID on the economy, down to the consumer, how unemployment has disproportionately affected communities of color and considerations for preparing for unexpected times.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Melanie's Contact information:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.melaniemechele.com">melaniemechele.com</a></li> <li>Instagram <a href="//instagram.com/melaniemechele"><strong>@melaniemechele</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Amanda's Contact information:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Email: Amanda.johnson@bernstein.com</li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="//linkedin.com/in/amanda-johnson-30845395/">Amanda Johnson</a><strong><br> </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Other resources shared in this episode:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/History-Black-Dollar-Angel-Rich/dp/1973939738/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IHSL275O7899&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+history+of+the+black+dollar&amp;qid=1598894666&amp;sprefix=the+history+of+the+black%2Caps%2C180&amp;sr=8-2"><strong>The History of the Black Dollar</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.talkspace.com"><strong>Talkspace - #1 Rated Online Therapy</strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>JOIN THE #GUvTribe on Instagram: </strong><a href="//instagram.com/glowunveiled"><strong>@glowunveiled</strong></a></p> <p>Follow Jade <a href="//instagram.com/jadeihendricks"><strong>@jadeihendricks</strong> </a>and subscribe to the Personal Finance Friday newsletter at <a href="//jadeihendricks.com"><strong>jadeihendricks.com</strong></a></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/corporatecreativepod/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/corporatecreativepod/support</a>