Power of Your Money Expands to Tuskegee University to Combat the Wealth Gap Through Action-Based Financial Education

The Power of Your Money

New initiative delivers hands-on financial tools and experiential learning to empower HBCU students and build generational wealth.

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Power of Your Money (POYM), a leading financial education platform focused on converting financial literacy into measurable behavioral change, is proud to announce its official implementation at Tuskegee University. This expansion comes at a critical time as national data continues to highlight the stark economic disparities facing Black Americans.
Current economic indicators show that the wealth gap remains a systemic challenge, with Black families holding roughly 15–16 cents for every dollar of wealth held by White families. Power of Your Money is designed to address this gap directly by equipping all students with the practical skills necessary to build, protect, and grow generational wealth before they enter the professional workforce.
Unlike traditional financial literacy programs that focus on theory, POYM emphasizes immediate application. Through structured modules, students move beyond "knowing" to "doing"—building functional budgets, navigating credit systems, and initiating wealth-building conversations with their families and peers.

“At Power of Your Money, we believe knowledge alone isn’t enough; action is what leads to real change,” said Tommy Stapleton, Founder and CEO of Power of Your Money. “Our mission is to equip the next generation with the tools and confidence to rewrite their financial narratives. Expanding to an institution as prestigious as Tuskegee University allows us to fulfill that mission at scale.”

The program’s rollout at Tuskegee University serves as a call to action for educational leaders across the country. As high schools and colleges seek ways to improve student retention and post-graduate success, POYM offers a turnkey solution that prepares students for the financial realities of adult life.
Early results from the Tuskegee cohort indicate high engagement:

- Budgeting: Students are creating and maintaining personalized financial plans.
- Credit Health: Participants are actively monitoring and improving their credit profiles.
- Community Impact: The program is fostering a culture of financial transparency among peers and family members.
- Entrepreneurship: Upon course completion, POYM unlocks an exclusive entrepreneurship module to jumpstart student-led businesses.

“Power of Your Money helped me look at my finances differently. During the course, I created a budget, started thinking more intentionally about my financial future, and developed a mindset that keeps me motivated to make better financial decisions moving forward.”
— Ronald Prince, Tuskegee University Student

POYM is currently seeking to partner with forward-thinking high school and college counselors to bring this curriculum to more institutions. Educational professionals interested in launching the Power of Your Money course at their school or university are encouraged to contact the POYM team at (404) 915-0048 or visit our website (https://powerofyourmoney.com/).

About Power of Your Money Power of Your Money (POYM) is a financial education platform designed to help individuals and communities build sustainable financial habits through practical learning and behavior-based strategies. By combining education with immediate action, POYM facilitates measurable financial behavior change and long-term economic impact.

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Media Contact: Tommy Stapleton, tstapleton@powerofbrownmoney.com, (314) 920-1010

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