In the News

2025

It is important to compare car insurance rates. Red to Black® Research Assistant, Bryson Finch shares his thoughts on the most important factors to consider and how to avoid mistakes: https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/compare-car-insurance/93611#expert=Bryson_Finch

Red to Black® shares insights on the rise of loud budgeting and why it's gaining traction among even among college students: https://wallethub.com/edu/b/loud-budgeting/142885#expert=Bryson_Finch and  https://wallethub.com/edu/b/loud-budgeting/142885#expert=Prince_Bosompim

Carena Fay, a former Red to Black® Research Assistant, is featured on Texas Tech University's media platform! In the spotlight, she highlights how Red to Black® is supporting both incoming and continuing students in improving their financial wellbeing through personalized coaching, workshops, and resources: https://lnkd.in/ghtrg6SK

One of the questions we get asked all the time: "What credit card should I choose?"
Red to Black® shares expert insight  to help college students make smarter credit decisions with WalletHub: https://lnkd.in/gBJMq-eS

Still making credit card mistakes? Discover valuable insights as featured on WalletHub: https://wallethub.com/edu/cc/credit-card-information/137624#expert=Prince_Bosompim

Ever wondered why your insurance premium never drops? Discover valuable insights from Prince Bosompim, as featured on WalletHub: https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/points-on-license/84874#expert=Prince_Bosompim

2024

Mikel Van Cleve, a former member of Red to Black®, shares some insights on  car insurance https://wallethub.com/car-insurance/texas#mikel_van_cleve

For all our current and aspiring international students, here are valuable insights on personal loans: https://wallethub.com/best-personal-loans-for-non-us-citizens#expert=Prince_Bosompim

Are you thinking of opening a bank account for your children? Here are some insights shared with WalletHub:https://wallethub.com/best-savings-accounts-for-kids#expert=Prince_Bosompim

Want some advice on credit cards? Prince Bosompim shares valuable insights with WalletHub: Link to the article: https://wallethub.com/best-credit-cards-to-build-credit#expert=Prince_Bosompim

In their inaugural presentation at the Texas Association of Collegiate Financial Education Professionals (TACFEP), Catherine Komen and Prince Bosompim shared valuable insights on how Texas Tech University is enhancing the financial wellbeing of its students and fostering financial literacy. This marks a significant contribution to the ongoing discussions on student financial health in higher education. 

With household debt at a record high, Prince Bosompim shares some valuable insights on debt consolidation and personal loans with WalletHub.

Prince Bosompim and Catherine Komen take center stage in the debut edition of the AFCPE Student Corner Newsletter! Discover their incredible insights as they unveil the magic of merging financial counseling with coaching strategies, using the Red to Black® case study to empower college students in conquering financial stress. Link to Article: Student Corner—Bridging the Gap: The Synergy of Financial Counseling and Coaching for Stressed College Students - AFCPE

Prince Bosompim, a former Red to Black® Research Assistant, dives into some expert insights on optimizing car insurance going into the new year with WalletHub: Link to the Article: https://wallethub.com/edu/ci/how-to-lower-car-insurance/88942#expert=Prince_Bosompim

2023

Red to Black® Peer Financial Coaching under the auspices of Catherine Komen, Prince Bosompim, and Dorothy Durband, Ph.D., AFC® presented at the AFCPE Symposium 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Student Financial Wellness Programs: Developing a Relief Fund Counseling Framework. 

Our program director, Catherine Komen, engages in a discussion with other industry experts to bring you the latest information and key things to know about totaled cars in 2023. Link to the Article: Totaled Car Guide: Totaled Car Guide: Key Things to Know in 2023 (wallethub.com)

2022

James Zugg, a former member of Red to Black®, shares some insights on student financial wellness in Inside Higher Ed.

2021

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides last-minute tips for scholarship applications. Ashton Myatt, a former member of Red to Black®, shares his thoughts in this Daily Toreador Article. 

Taufiq Quadria, a former member of Red to Black®, discusses stimulus checks. Read his comments here.

2020

Red to Black® offers advice for students budgeting amid the pandemic. Tiffany Murray, former program director, provides thoughts here.

Colin Calderon, a former member of Red to Black®, shares information in this article about tax preparation among college students here.

Technology poses issues when managing finances. Colin Calderon, a former member of Red to Black®, provides thoughts in this Daily Toreador Article. 

2019

Money management during the holiday season was discussed with former members Kaplan Sanders and Mark Evers in this Daily Toreador Article.

Ansleigh Brister, a former member of Red to Black®, shares her thoughts on the pros and cons of pet ownership in college in this Daily Toreador Article.

Read what Irving Avalos, a former member of Red to Black®, had to say about how loans and college debt impact student credit here.

Multiple factors impact the choice of living on, off-campus. Shelby Henderson, a former member of Red to Black® shares thoughts here.

Red to Black® "Protect Your Credit" Table featured during Financial Education Week here.

13 finance tips for college students. Read all of these tips and comments provided from former Red to Black® program director, Tiffany Murray, about tip #4 in this Houston Chronicle Article.

Professionals stress the importance of having renters insurance. Robert Tuckfield, a former member of Red to Black®, provides insights on this topic in this Daily Toreador Article.

Texas colleges teach students financial literacy. Read more about Red to Black® in this Houston Chronicle Article.

Red to Black® provides financial support, counseling for students. Former members, Marwa Diab-El-Arab and Eiman Osseilan, give their thoughts in this Daily Toreador Article.

The summer season prompts changes in spending habits, budgeting. Former graduate student assistant, Tim Foster, provides thoughts in this Daily Toreador Article.

Literacy in money management was discussed with former member, DeAndre Geels, here.

Students face money issues near the end of the semester. Former members, Caitlin Innes and Eloy Perez, share their thoughts here.

College debt frustrates, but information empowers students. Read about how Red to Black® helps in this Daily Toreador Article.

Professionals explain filing process with new tax season. Read what fomer member, DeAndre Geels, had to say about this topic here.

2003

Financial follies find relief through the Red to Black® program. Read what founding director, Dr. Dorothy Durband, had to say about this topic here.

2002

Red to Black® Program near completion. Find out more here.

2000

Red to Black ®Program aims to relieve pangs of student debt. Read more about the development of the program in this Daily Toreador Article.