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Money & work

Start Building Your Future !!!

Stop Saying You Can’t Save: Start Building Your Future I’m not a financial expert, but I do believe in listening to people who understand finance and wealth building. One person…

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Money & work

The Tax Relief Many People Don’t Know About…..

A young mother stood in line at her local tax office. She worked two jobs, picked up every overtime hour she could, and still struggled to keep the lights on.…

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Money & work

Protecting our Families starts with Us !

In the past, we have talked about saving and investing. Today, we need to address this again with more urgency, because the truth is simple and painful: no one is…

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Money & work

Connecting the Dots: Lessons from the Past Few Months….

Over the past few months, we’ve had some important conversations together. Each topic we’ve explored—whether about work, safety, justice, or finances—has been part of a bigger picture. Today, I want…

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Money & work

Time + Savings + Investing = Options

Most people think of time, saving, and investing as three separate things, but in reality, they are closely connected. I learned this lesson the hard way. Between the ages of…

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Money & work

Turn Spare Change Into Life-Changing Choices……

I often write about the importance of saving and investing early, and about managing your time wisely. These habits are powerful because they give you options in life — and…

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Money & work

Not in Their Plans: But in our Hands

For as long as this country has existed, the power structure was never designed with people of color in mind. The laws, financial systems, and economic opportunities were created to…

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Money & work

” Every Dollar is a Seed-Plant your Now”

Many of us know the importance of saving and investing, yet too often we put it off for “later.” Life gets busy, bills pile up, and we tell ourselves that…

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Money & work

Our Country is made up of different Systems.

How the Stock Market System Works A system is any organized group of related parts that influence one another and function together to perform a specific task. The stock market…

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Money & work

Financial Literacy-Protecting your Investments

Financial Literacy – Protecting Your Investments I’m not a financial expert, but I follow someone who holds a Ph.D. in a field closely tied to money and financial planning. Through…

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