Arthur Johnson

Arthur Johnson is a volunteer writer focusing on finance and economic issues in his column “Moving Up.” He has a Bachelor’s degree in economics and substantial experience working with the people experiencing homelessness as a volunteer financial mentor at The Salvation Army shelter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you have questions about a specific article he has written or suggestions for topics you would like to know more about, please email him at  [email protected]

Articles

Moving Up: How to plan for a successful 2020

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Moving Up: What we can learn from the Nationals

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Moving Up: What we can learn from the Nationals

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Moving Up: Best uses for your 2019 refund

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These local programs help low- and moderate-income people get the most from their tax returns

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Moving Up: How the shutdown will affect you

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MOVING UP: How higher minimum wage is affecting D.C. employment

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An illustration of the words "Hire me" superimposed on images of people in various professions.

Moving Up: The unemployment problem for D.C.’s Black youth

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Moving Up: Why Trump’s food stamp move is a bad idea

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Moving Up: Looking Toward 2019

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