Today, we are talking all about money! Money most certainly isn’t everything, but it gives you options and through my progression as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that it is a necessity to achieving your goals and is a tool to help you do so. Below I’ll detail how I made my first six figures as … Read more

Work. A concept and aspect of our lives that, for many, has had many twists and turns over the last year and a half. Whether it was reduced hours, job loss, or the work from home transition because of the pandemic, we have all been shaped and molded by collective trauma in 2020 and 2021. … Read more

By Melody Barthelemy Melody’s story is not uncommon. We previously shared one woman’s woman story to repay six figures in student loans. According to Student Aid.gov, the majority of student loan borrowers take out loans from the federal government, with a total of 43 million borrowers that have $1,447.1 billion outstanding in student loan debt. Although … Read more

By Bryan Mapenzi As we close out another year in a pandemic, we may wonder how we should approach 2022. We may be considering a large purchase next year, such as a house. Or maybe we’re really excited about the opportunity to travel internationally without the imminent danger of contracting COVID-19, with all of its … Read more

January 21 is “Own Your Home Day” and was established to encourage homeownership. Today, in early observance of Own Your Home Day this post discusses three major benefits of homeownership. Homeownership is a milestone financial decision. Are you on the fence about whether or not to purchase a home? You’re not alone! Purchasing a home is … Read more

By Bryan Mapenzi The connection between sleep and reaching those money goals is a real thing! Try these simple sleep biohacks to master your money. You need sleep to master your money. Sleep is an essential function for our wellbeing and health. Yet many of us often wake up feeling unrested and groggy . Our … Read more

By Bryan Mapenzi The racial wealth gap has a profound impact on communities of color. There are vast disparities in the attempt to achieve wealth, the American Dream and the pursuit of happiness. All three have paved the way for America being the wealthiest country in the world based on nominal GDP. Although this holds … Read more

April is Financial Literacy month. As the month draws to an end we share one of the most commonly overlooked topics in financial literacy: the cyber scam. Learn about common cyber scams and how to identify cyber scams to protect your finances.  You work hard for your money. It may have taken years to build … Read more

This summer, we were all so excited to FINALLY be outside, and seemingly turning the corner with COVID-19. However, other barriers have been placed before us, such as the increase of summer inflation. If you didn’t know what it was prior to the beginning of the year, I’m sure it has become a part of … Read more

By Bryan Mapenzi The last several months have been a financial whirlwind for many. Inflation has been ravaging discretionary funds and demeanors left and right. This “invisible tax” has caused everything we purchase to be more expensive and in order to tame it, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates at an alarming rate, increasing … Read more