Blog Posts
Credit Climb: Jana’s Journey to Financial Freedom with Coach Tiffany
April 24, 2024Jana N. had long struggled with financial uncertainties, and her credit score, which was in the 500s, told the story. Overwhelmed by her financial situation, which included a few outstanding …
Squawk Box: The 1% Has to Empower the 99%
April 22, 2024A week after Financial Literacy for All came out, CNBC’s Squawk Box asked me about how Gen Z sees capitalism, equality versus meritocracy, and the backlash to corporate DEI. Capitalism works when people believe they have a stake in it. If the 1% want to keep the system, they have to help the 9
FEMA and Operation HOPE Partner to Help People Build Financial Resiliency After DisastersNEWS PROVIDED BY FEMA | April 18, 2024, 23:50 GMT
April 19, 2024WASHINGTON — FEMA and Operation HOPE, an organization that provides free financial information and guidance to people and businesses that are affected by major disasters and emergencies, signed an agreement …
From Prison to the 700-Credit-Score Club
April 15, 2024Ronald Bell attended a workshop hosted by a financial wellbeing coach for HOPE Inside Regions Bank Belleville, in April of 2021 through a strategic alliance with an organization named Connections …
A “Credit” to Her Family and Community
April 11, 2024written by: Lisa Karel After enduring a series of difficult life events—including homelessness—Marshelle Woodland was desperate for some hope. She found it, quite literally, after she heard John Hope Bryant, …
Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy and Advancing the Dream with Operation HOPE
April 4, 2024Any oppressive system’s greatest fear is encapsulated in two powerful forces: hope and dreams. These forces remind us that despite the adversities we face—be it injustice, discomfort, or dissatisfaction—there remains …
David Pays It Forward
April 3, 2024written by: Lisa Karel If Operation HOPE’s mission is to get people excited about financial literacy, then David Bradley is a shining example of just how effective its programs can …
Show and Tell: Three Steps to Mastering the Art of Self-Advocacy
March 31, 2024It’s easy to assume our hard work will automatically earn its spotlight. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.
Saluting Lance Triggs — 30 Years of Service to Operation HOPE and the Communities We Serve
March 30, 2024Today, my dear friend Lance Triggs celebrates 30 years of service to Operation HOPE. Let that sink in for a moment. Three decades, virtually his entire professional life, dedicated to …
Focused on the Goal: Russhelle’s Homeownership Dream
March 27, 2024At Operation HOPE, we believe in the transformative power of financial literacy and financial coaching. Every day, we help empower people like Russhelle T., who overcame her financial hurdles with …