Blog Posts
Dr. Willie Jolley’s Wealthy Ways: The Keys to Building Real Wealth
June 30, 2026Dr. Willie Jolley had me on episode 284 of his podcast. We talked about the difference between being rich and being wealthy, why ownership matters more than income, and how anyone, starting from anywhere, can begin building a legacy. Source: Dr. Willie Jolley’s Wealthy Ways podcast, June 30, 2
Building the Path Forward: Reimagining Homeownership in a Changing Economy
June 26, 2026For generations, homeownership has represented more than a milestone. It is a foundation for financial stability, a pathway to generational wealth, and a cornerstone of thriving communities. In 2026, that …
Health Is Wealth: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Money and Wealth
Your zip code is a bigger predictor of how long you’ll live than your DNA. That’s not me talking. That’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta—practicing neurosurgeon at Emory, Emmy-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN, best-selling author, and one of the most trusted voices in medicine in Ameri
PUBLISHED IN TIME: WHAT ALAN GREENSPAN TAUGHT ME ABOUT THE MUSIC OF MONEY
June 25, 2026A Note from John Hope BryantThe Bryant Journal | Bryant Group Ventures Yesterday morning, I wrote a tribute for TIME magazine honoring the life of Alan Greenspan, who passed away Monday at the age of one hundred. You can read it here: “Remembering Alan Greenspan: The Fed Chair, Bookkeeper, and
Back on The 85 South Show with DC Young Fly and Karlous Miller
June 19, 2026There is no other room quite like The 85 South Show. DC Young Fly and Karlous Miller brought me back for a second visit, and between the laughs we covered real ground: negotiation, credit, investing in assets, Atlanta, the middle class and Capitalism for All. Comedy reaches people a lecture never wi
Opening the Market to Everyone: Operation HOPE, Inc. and the Nasdaq Foundation Launch the Investor Mindset Experience
June 11, 2026Introducing the HOPE Investor Mindset Experience The Investor Mindset Experience — A Free On-Ramp to Wealth Building for First-Time Investors Operation HOPE, Inc. has launched the Investor Mindset Experience in partnership with the Nasdaq Foundation — a free digital education tool designed to equip
Operation HOPE Achieves Recognition from Atlanta Business Chronicle, Energage, and Charity Navigator
June 4, 2026Named the #17 Largest Nonprofit in Metro Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Recognized as an Energage Best Place to Work, and Awarded a 12th Consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator …
Why I Believe Culture Is the Key to Closing the Financial Literacy Gap
June 3, 2026For more than three decades, I’ve believed one simple truth: you cannot have a rainbow without a storm first. Operation HOPE was born out of that conviction—that the underserved deserve not charity, but access. Not a handout, but a hand up. And today, I’m prouder than ever to share a new
My Fireside Chat with Marshall President Brad D. Smith, in Four Videos
In February, during the 100th observance of Black History Month, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith and I sat down for a fireside chat in Huntington. I wrote about that visit at the time. Over the spring, Brad’s office released the conversation as four short videos, and I wanted to ga
Operation HOPE Launches “HOPE Goodwill Ambassadors” Program, Uniting Influential Leaders to Advance Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment Nationwide
June 2, 2026ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today the launch of its HOPE Goodwill Ambassadors program, a collaborative effort bringing together …