AfroEconomics #65 : Increase wealth yearly
Too often we think about about the appearance of wealth — fancy cars, big houses and red bottom shoes. What we don’t think about is READ MORE→
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AfroEconomics #63: Retail therapy
Holiday shoppers will be happy to know that researchers say “retail therapy” is an effective way to improve your mood and fight off the blues. READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #62: Hack vs Breach
Did you know that hacks and data breaches exposed over 4 billion pieces of personal information in the first half of 2019? This includes social READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #61: Inflation
Inflation is the combination of two things: the increasing cost of goods and services we have to buy and a reduction in the purchasing power READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #60: Three Commitments to Generational Wealth
Many wealthy families lose 90% of their wealth by the third generation. First generation builds wealth by working hard and making sacrifices. The second generation READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #59: Easy ways to start investing
A lot of us would really like to build up our wealth, but many people feel like they can’t afford to start investing. The truth READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #58 : Opportunity+Preparedness=Success
Opportunity+Preparedness=Success READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #57: Uncertain Economic Times
In August, we saw an 800-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average — the 4th biggest single-day loss ever in terms of points. A READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #56: Black Health Black Wealth
According to the CDC, the death rate among African Americans decreased 25% from 1999-2015. We are taking better care of ourselves and living longer than READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #55: Financial Wisdom from the word
Financial Wisdom offers us prosperity and wealth – and we can find that financial wisdom in the books of the Bible. Proverbs is an owner’s READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #54: Money Paralysis
There’s an Ethiopian proverb that says, “One cannot stop sleeping because of fear of bad dreams.” So if you’re nervous about what you might find READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #53: The F.I.R.E. Movement
Have you heard of the F.I.R.E. movement? F.I.R.E. is an acronym for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Sounds pretty appealing, right? The main idea behind F.I.R.E. READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #52: Today’s Black Man and His Money
This podcast highlights a report called “Black Men Making It in America.” The American Enterprise Institute published it in 2018, and as you may have READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #51: Women and Wealth (Part 2)
According to Black Enterprise magazine, the average net worth of Black women is $100!! Yes, I’m talking about right now. Stats like this hurt my READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #50: Women and Wealth (Part 1)
The most recent data from the American Center for Progress finds that 41% of mothers are the sole or primary breadwinners. That number is even READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #49: Grandparents financial planning tips
According to a recent AARP study, 94% of grandparents provide some level of monetary support for their grandchildren. Grandparents spend $179 billion per year on READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #48: The Black Tax
The “Black tax” is money high-income Black professionals give to their families to support them. For those who make above-average income, it is common to READ MORE→
AfroEconomics #47: Too much of a good thing
There’s an African proverb that says “You don’t test the depth of a river with both feet.” If it’s deeper than you thought, you’re in READ MORE→