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On a sunlit but cool day in Baltimore, David Anderson, in his pest-control work jacket and cap, and Devin Lee, in ski cap and blue fleece pullover, take a break to talk about life in their urban neighborhood.

Homeowners’ lights burn bright in Baltimore

With help from an award-winning nonprofit and a LIFT down payment grant, two homeowners turn a troubled past into a bright future in urban Baltimore.

A blue-grey painted house with flowering bushes and a white picket fence.

Housing

Improving the path to homeownership for America’s diverse communities

Since 1994, HomeFree-USA has worked to educate and empower African American and other diverse communities with the guidance they need to achieve and sustain homeownership.

A tablet on a stand is on a desk along with a clipboard, calculator, and receipts. A man holds a receipt in his right hand while in the foreground a woman holds a tax record with both hands.

Financial Health

6 tips to avoid another tax surprise in 2020

Whether you received a smaller refund or a larger tax bill than expected, now’s the time to help prevent a repeat result in 2020, say Wells Fargo wealth planners.

Lily Sooklal is in a lab and wearing a lab coat and blue gloves. She holds a grey folder and is looking down at it and smiling.

Volunteering & Giving

Engineering a better tomorrow

Today, Lily Sooklal is an engineer who designs and develops medical devices that aim to diagnose diseases, but as a student, APIA Scholars helped her on the path to her dreams.

Photo of Sylvan Herman holding a photo of his late son, John, in front of the ClearView Communities campus he created to help others battling mental illnesses.

Innovation

Property for a purpose: Using wealth to transform mental health care

Two moments define how a World War II veteran who once sold pots and pans in Baltimore became a mental health care innovator and honored his son.

Catch A Lift Fund helps wounded veterans regain their mental and physical health.

Volunteering & Giving

Supporting veterans back home

Wells Fargo team member Mike Micciche serves as a squad leader for Catch A Lift Fund, which helps wounded veterans regain their mental and physical health.