Widening of Wealth Gap between Hispanics and Whites

The wealth gap between Hispanics and Whites is widening, according to The Hispanic Wealth Project (HWP)’s recently released annual report, which reveals trends in key areas of homeownership, entrepreneurship and savings and investment.
“The Hispanic Wealth Project was formed as a response to the vanishing wealth Latinos experienced during the great recession when they lost two-thirds of their household wealth,” says Jerry Ascencio, chairman of the Hispanic Wealth Project, &ldqu