Alison Griffin

Colorado

Writer at Freelance

Contirbutor at Forbes

Freelance writer, @Forbes contributor, @ColoradoMesaU trustee. Boy mom, slow runner, avid reader. Colorado is home.

Articles

Dynex Capital, Inc. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend of $0.17 Per Common Share for May 2025

2 days ago | businesswire.com | Alison Griffin

GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynex Capital, Inc. announced today the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share on its Common Stock (NYSE: DX) for May 2025. The dividend is payable on June 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025. About Dynex CapitalDynex Capital, Inc.
Peace Of Mind Over Paychecks: The New Financial Literacy Gen Z Needs

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Alison Griffin

As I helped my 17-year-old son navigate his tax return from a part-time job, I realized how much financial education has changed since my high school days—and how much has remained the same. While he is far more comfortable with digital banking apps than I ever was with a checkbook at his age, he still struggled to understand withholdings and deductions.
Peace Of Mind Over Paychecks: The New Financial Literacy Gen Z Needs

2 weeks ago | finance.einnews.com | Alison Griffin

Gen Z redefines financial success: valuing peace of mind over wealth, seeking financial education on ... More their terms, and facing a complex financial landscape that requires new literacy approaches. gettyAs I helped my 17-year-old son navigate his tax return from a part-time job, I realized how much financial education has changed since my high school days—and how much has remained the same.
Opportunity Colleges: Measuring What Truly Matters

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Alison Griffin

At my house, we are deep in the college search process. A bewildering array of glossy brochures arrive in our mailbox each week. My son, a high school junior, repeatedly shares rankings of colleges that he’s found online or sourced through internet influencers. We receive weekly “college counseling” updates from our high school layered with deadlines, details about local college fairs, invitations to webinars about saving for college, and articles highlighting trends in college-going.
Innovation that delivers

3 weeks ago | themj.co.uk | Alison Griffin

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM Innovation that delivers For a Government hungry for innovation that delivers, the boroughs and all councils have much to offer, says chief executive of London Councils Alison Griffin. By Alison Griffin | 23 April 2025 SHARE The 60th anniversary of London boroughs has brought home to me how much there is to celebrate and be proud of – and how much councils have to offer the Government's public service reform agenda.
Dynex Capital, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

3 weeks ago | businesswire.com | Alison Griffin

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Dynex Capital, Inc. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend of $0.17 Per Common Share for April 2025

1 month ago | businesswire.com | Alison Griffin

GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynex Capital, Inc. announced today the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share on its Common Stock (NYSE: DX) for April 2025. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 23, 2025. About Dynex CapitalDynex Capital, Inc.
Dynex Capital, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

1 month ago | businesswire.com | Alison Griffin

GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 before market open and will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss its financial results at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, 2025. Webcast DetailsThe live audio webcast will be accessible online at www.dynexcapital.com on the Investors page.
Colorado Teacher Externships Bridge The Education To Workforce Gap

1 month ago | forbes.com | Alison Griffin

As the state of the economy rapidly evolves, employers face a pressing challenge: ensuring the nation’s education system keeps pace with the changing demands of the workforce. While education and workforce leaders have accelerated their focus on student internships and career preparation, there remains an overlooked piece of the puzzle—teachers. Teacher externships, where educators spend time working in industries related to their subject areas, are gaining prominence in Colorado.
Dynex Capital, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2025 Series C Preferred Stock Dividend

1 month ago | businesswire.com | Alison Griffin

GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared the dividend on shares of its 6.900% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: DXPRC) for the first quarter of 2025. The Company will pay the quarterly dividend of $0.43125 per share on April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record of the Series C Preferred Stock as of April 1, 2025.