Being young is great. Being young, dumb and broke is not. At twenty three, I thought I knew everything. Particularly around money. I didn’t know that money was an entity to be managed and nurtured like all great relationships. And since I chose stupidity over learning about and dealing with money, credit card companies swooped… Read More »
When I was laid off from a wonderful job that I loved, I didn’t panic. When one month of unemployment became three , I didn’t panic. After hitting the one year jobless mark, I panicked. While others around me railed on nonstop about the recession and no money and foreclosures, I confidently assured myself and… Read More »
There is a part of us that is very wise and is extremely adept at coming up with solutions and thinking things through. To thrive amidst chaos and upset, we should undoubtedly listen to the wise part of us. It is this part of my right thinking mind that came up with the great idea… Read More »
Are you following money blueprints that aren’t yours? Did you take thinking and behaviors that were handed down to you just like Mother’s mac and cheese recipe or Big Momma’s finger licking pound cake? Thoughts and behaviors are fine as long as they’re yours and honor your life’s vision. We march along running our lives… Read More »
Whenever I teach financial literacy, I’m shocked at what people know and are willing to do with their money. Each class begins with a revealing discussion around wants versus needs. Most students have no idea what the difference is which leads to arguments when certain suggestions are made. During one passionate discussion, a woman repeatedly… Read More »
In the brilliant film, Change, the protagonist is charming, sweet, young and conflicted. As a young, black male, he struggles with his sexual identification. The people who know and love him see gays as problematic. He doesn’t come out or share his feelings for other young men and the cost is brutal. This leads to… Read More »