Dr. Dennis Kimbro, author of The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires says, “I can tell you unequivocally wealth is not a function of gender, not a function of race. It is not a function of circumstance. It is not a function of condition—how the cards were dealt, which side of the town you were born on, but it is a function of choice, a … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 3 Necessary Steps to Building a Financial Legacy
In the hustle and bustle of life it's easy to forget why we we work so hard to make ends meet. If you really think about it though, deep down, isn't all our hard work dedicated to making sure that our children will have a better future? Isn't it true that we're really fighting so that our kids will have a better life than we did? But, I challenge you to take a minute and ask … [Read more...]
Wealthy Wednesdays: How Wealthy People Handle Their Finances
by Deborah Owens, Finally spring is here and many of us will be looking to clean out closets, basements and garages, ready to replace the old with something new. I was having a conversation with an insurance agent recently about leveraging the benefits of life insurance. He reccomended taking out a loan from a cash value life insurance policy to pay for a luxury automobile. … [Read more...]
Wealthy Wednesdays: Do You Know the Power of Starting Just One Wealthy Habit
by Deborah Owens Hard to believe the first three months of the year are gone already. The end of the first quarter is a great time to look back on the resolutions we made to start the year. For some it was shedding a few pounds. Others vowed to get out of debt. Losing weight and getting your finances in order are always among the top five goals we set out to accomplish every … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Building Wealth is Not Glamorous
We’re addicted to the big play. The allure of the quick win seduces us all. Vicariously we watch the average Joe collect new found lottery millions, thinking – just maybe – one day it could be us. The nation hangs onto every episode of American Idol or the X Factor, waiting for the next rags-to-riches winner to be revealed. We read about the young entrepreneur who made … [Read more...]