How to Dive into a Deeper Wealth Journey ft. Jay Stephens
TFG is together again with guest Jarray “Jay” Stephens (My Wealth Journey, LLC) to discuss the deeper wealth journey. Yeah, we are DEEP. Jay opens up about getting into Tech, jumping into real estate investing, and all the financial nuggets in between.
Wait wasn’t Jay on before? Well, we do love our pre-show or after-show conversation with our guests. Love these wealth chats since it feels like we are building community. Join us and get to know how a little black girl becomes a leading lady in tech. Best life activated.
But what’s this deeper wealth journey that we keep mentioning? Well it’s a journey into finances with one truth. It’s not about the money. Instead, it is one of self-discovery, exploration and growth. Hopefully, it’s also a path that can help you understand who you are. In the end, it’s not easy nor will it fix every aspect of your life.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Start by getting clear on what you want. What are your goals? dreams?
- What kind of life do you want to create for yourself?
- Once you know what you want, take action. Your future self requires this effort from you.
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All About Lady Jay and the Deeper Wealth Journey
Jay is the the founder and CEO of Rich Like Melanin (formally My Wealth Journey, LLC). Quick with the quips, she made it her mission to make personal finances exciting and entertaining.
With over 13 years of finance and audit experience in corporate America, this proud Howard University alumni is equipped with a MBA, a Project Management Professional certification, and a certificate of Advanced Accounting Studies from Northern Virginia Community College.
Notably, she also paid off over $50,000 of debt, on the way to purchasing her second investment property. In the height of the 2009 recession, I was voted “Most Likely to Fix the Economy” amongst a pool of 2,600 young adults.
In addition, she played an integral role in developing the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation’s endowment that will provide $100,000 in scholarships in 2023.
Other notable entries to find out more about her journey, check out:
- “Bye to Broke. Hello to Advice You Can Bank on from Jay Stephens & My Wealth Journey, LLC!”
- “Meet Jay Stephens” August 29, 2022
- “Differences between credit vs debt management” June 24, 2022
- ”My Wealth Journey LLC founder Jay Stephens To Talk Personal Finance” December 6, 2021
About us, The Financial Griot Podcast:
The name is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences.
In the region of West Africa known as the western Sahel, legendary tales are shared and passed down through different forms of expression. They are told by people known as griots (pronounced gree-oh), also known in some cultures as jeliw, who are the narrators of oral traditions.
To breathe new life into this once broken tradition, we tell the stories that others don’t. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. The goal is to talk about wealth building in all it facets from Goal setting, budgeting, cash flow management, tax planning, and end of life preparation.
The journey must and always will be full circle.
Can you imagine being a Millionaire in 20 years or less? Yeah, it’s possible. 80% of millionaires are the first generation. That means they didn’t come from wealth. The hosts were able to amass over $2 Million in wealth in about 8 years and are on track to retire early.
If you want the secrets; we will gladly share them since the opportunity is abundant and Win-Win.
Beyond Talking about Deeper Wealth Journey, Connect with the Crew:
- Alainta Alcin – Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast @alainta_alcin
- Lovely Merdelus – Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelus
- Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez – Federal Auditor, Blogger, and Tax Specialist @theneighborhoodfinanceguy
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