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Coming to the Defense of Black Masculinity ft. Ecclesiast Guerrier
Bonus Episode - A great conversation between friends on the Financial Griot Podcast about Black Masculinity in a changing world.
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We are Back for the First Time with a Millionaire
The TFG crew is BACK! Well 2/3 of us. LOL, Lawrence and Alainta catching up on life. And celebrating Mister Millionaire status (Lawrence Gonzalez) net worth. It's all joy and a bit of social critique. So what's going on around the world?
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3 things We Did to Solve the Racial Wealth Gap for Our Family
The racial wealth gap is a widely discussed and known issue in the US. While wealth gaps are prevalent worldwide, America has been on a divergent path for a while. In the second quarter of 2023, white households held north of 85% of total wealth. The median white household is hovering at $284,310 while Black wealth trails behind at less than $45,000. That’s a difference of 6.5 times. The Wealth of Two Nations: The U.S. Racial Wealth Gap, 1860-2020 did a great job summarizing how we got here. You can definitely read it for yourself. It’s filled with incredible insight into how freed enslaved people (1860) were able to converge wealth…
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How Did Black Wealth Increase by 60%
In a surprising turn of events, median Black household wealth increased by 60 percent from 2019 through 2022. This represents a significant boost of $17,000. Ultimately, this is a great offset to the seismic decrease of 61 percent from 2007 through 2010. According to the recent 2022 Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, the median American household experienced a 37 percent boost. This represents a (net) positive increase through the pandemic. What changed? And, will this pivot help to improve the odds of reaching racial wealth parity? Why does this increase in Black Wealth Matter? As of Q3 2023, Black households held less than 5 percent of total US wealth. In…
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How to Create $7k in Passive Income Quarterly – Q3 2023 Recap
The second quarter of 2023 was hopeful but the third quarter was a struggle. High Inflation is here to stay. A global recession is pretty much certain for 2024. In translation, get creative and earn more.
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Time to Save Again for Financial Emergencies
The stock market tumbled in September 2022, however the real turbulence came with a family health and financial emergency. Sometimes Building Wealth Takes a Back Seat.
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Putting the Lens on Black Wealth – How We Are Reaching F.I.R.E.
Investment thunderstorms and costly repairs. Building wealth has never been harder but we can make it through. We are reaching F.I.R.E.
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How We Made $5k+ in Passive Income for Q2 2023
The second quarter of 2023 was hopeful. High prices raged on and it's likely that the passive income economy dragged down. With price inflation up, some goals might not materialize this year but we will likely still land in the positive. +$5k in gross passive income is still income.
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Over 100 Quotes From Black Financial Experts and Wealth Builders
TNFG's Top 101 Motivational and Financial Quotes to Help You Build Generational Wealth and radically change your life for the better. Time to pivot toward a work-purpose balanced life.
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How We Became Credit Card Debt Free in 2023
We were credit card debt free before in 2021, but we are back at it in 2023. All of this while still building wealth despite the odds.
