Examination of Black Men's Perceptions Of Personal Finance And Lived Experiences Developing Financial Literacy and Building Financial Capability Through The Lens of Institutional Racism

Abstract

First, I acknowledge that this achievement would not be possible without the grace and power of God almighty. I thank God for giving me life and the power to learn and grow as a global citizen. Next, I want to gratefully acknowledge my major professor Dr. Thomas G. Reio, Jr. for his incredible guidance, mentoring, and friendship that supported me through this incredible journey. Dr. Reio's exceptional intellect is matched by his boundless empathy. I will cherish our thoughtful conversations, the laughter we shared during this experience, and his willingness to take me on as doctoral student after progressing through the program completion of my coursework. His consistent responsiveness to my questions, unconditional advocacy, and highly effective scholarly consultation on my research was essential to my excellent program experience.