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From the Yard to the Boardroom: HBCU Alumni Personal Finance Bloggers & Influencers to Follow

From the Yard to the Boardroom: HBCU Alumni Personal Finance Bloggers & Influencers to Follow
Posted By: Jason Butler on January 17, 2023


Kevin Matthews II is the founder of Building Bread. He is one of Investopedia’s Top 100 Financial Advisors. Building bread was created to help millennials achieve any financial goal. He graduated from Hampton University.

Jason Butler is the founder of My Money Chronicles. On My Money Chronicles, you can learn about personal finance and side hustles, including selling things on platforms such as eBay, Mercari, and Poshmark. Jason graduated from Savannah State University.

Holly Reid is a Certified Public Accountant.



The Master Playbook was created to break the paycheck-to-paycheck living cycle and help adults build a financial legacy worth leaving. Holly graduated from North Carolina A&T.

Kendra Barnes is a real estate investor. She’s on a mission to change the perception of what a real estate investor looks like. She also graduated from North Carolina A&T.

Andre Albritton is a personal finance coach and owner of The Millennials Next Door. Andre graduated from Florida A&M.

MJ Bridges is the creator of Young and Debt Free. His goal is to inspire young professionals and college students to eliminate debt. MJ graduated from Alabama State University.
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