Let me tell you a story about one of my clients, let’s call her Mary. Mary is in a really good job, she’s in a corporate position and making good money but, before she became…
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What’s Love Got to Do With Money
Not many people know that my husband and I have been together since 1999, yup! Way back when Missy Elliot, Jay Z, and DMX were trending, and “Hot Boys” was one of the popular songs…
Your Self-Worth Is Tied To Your Net Worth
One of the things we have to know as first-generation money makers who are making money moves in our family and in our friendship circles is that we have to understand that our net worth…
The Importance of Your Emergency Fund
I’m always telling you to put money in your emergency fund and for good reason because life has a funny way of throwing us curve balls when we least expect it. Just recently we had…
How To Invest With Confidence
With everything that is happening now the easiest thing to say is, “I’m going to stop investing, I’m going to stop putting my money in the bank because I’ve worked too hard for my money…
Trust But Verify
I remember when I just started working in Canada as a Portfolio manager and I had to be trained on the investment desk to do international investments for the 250 clients I now had. I…
The Money Guru Got Scammed
Did you know I was scammed? Yep, the Money Guru was scammed! This happened on a few occasions but I am going to share with you the most recent instance. Let me tell you all…
CLEAN SLATE RESET
At the beginning of each year, many people use the time to hit the reset button in order to refocus on the goals they had previously set but have yet to accomplish. A new year…
What Money Means To Me
There is more to building wealth than just the value of your bank account. This means that being wealthy is more than just having a lot of money. Imagine having all the money you have…
How Your Circles Impact Your Wealth Journey
Have you ever stopped for a moment to take a good look at your tribe, your social circles, and those persons who you are surrounded by on a regular basis to see how they influence…