Stephanie Yates

Professor, Endowed Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Stephanie Yates, PhD, is a Professor of Finance, the Chairperson of the Department of Accounting and Finance, and the Endowed Professor and Director of the Regions Institute for Financial Education in the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. One of her focus areas is financial literacy as a tool for further empowering African Americans in Alabama; she teaches financial literacy to disadvantaged youth and works with the Innovate Birmingham Workforce Partnership to train local youths for high-tech jobs.

  • Income and Wealth
    Closing the Wealth Gap: A Stakeholder Approach to Economic Mobility

    The Closing the Wealth Gap Stakeholder Report examines the deep-rooted barriers that continue to prevent economic mobility for historically marginalized communities. It explores how discriminatory lending, wage disparities, and limited access to capital have widened the racial wealth gap,  and offers a framework for policymakers, advocates, and community leaders to drive meaningful change.

    February 10, 2025

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