You already know that I am incredibly passionate about financially empowering black women and other women of color to live life on their own terms. It’s been shown time and time again that one of the easiest ways to build substantial wealth in a single generation in through entrepreneurship. However, in my day to day, […]
Like so many others I spent yesterday stressed, anxious, apprehensive, and eating my feelings. My personal poison of choice was kettle chips and skittles. I stayed up until 4 am attempting to guess what would happen and whether our nation had learned its lesson from the last four years. It turns out that many of […]
I was recently on an introductory consultation call with a prospective client. We were discussing her financial future and how I might be able to best support her right now. We had reached the portion of the call where I typically ask what their goals and vision for their future life is. In this instance, […]
There’s a lot of talk out there about earning passive income, generating multiple income streams, and achieving financial independence. The goal seems to be to achieve more income therefore ensuring all our financial woes will disappear. The problem with this thinking is it misses the mark on what it takes to build wealth and achieve […]
I recently watched this amazing IGTV from the Jamaican entrepreneur and life coach, Nicole McLaren Campbell. She was saying that someone sent her a DM on Instagram stating that she had fallen “behind” and hadn’t achieved enough by her age of TWENTY years old. Can you imagine? Nicole proceeded to tell her the world was […]
These last few weeks have been incredibly hectic, busy and so exciting all at the same time. I’ve felt really aligned with my mission of contributing to my community by providing sound financial education to make some significant changes in our trajectory. I’m continuing to beat the drum about the lack of diversity in the […]
One of the most common questions I get from my FSO clients is “what are your thoughts on purchasing real estate?” It’s understandable given that a lot of FSO’s have significant excess cash flow. As a property owner and financial planner, I have a lot of personal experience with this and can offer some insights […]
There is so much attention on supporting black businesses and buying black right now, but my mission of working with women of color has been in my heart for a long time. I grew up with lots of strong, beautiful, and smart women in my family. They served as daily inspiration for me in so […]
I know for a lot of us, retirement can feel so far away and hard to imagine. Some days it feels like I won’t make it to 8pm bedtime, let alone 2040. However, that doesn’t negate the importance of saving for your golden years. Here are a few key concepts to know and additional resources […]
It may seem odd to discuss positivity right now amidst the national protests, a global pandemic and recession but I really am. I suppose it stems from me being a pretty optimistic person by nature. I choose to focus on the good things in life, and I think that is sorely needed in these dark, […]
