Recently, I got off the phone with my mom, who shared some family updates— the on-goings of our family in the States, Antigua, and Tobago. Most of the news was positive; one piece wasn’t so positive, though. I learned that a family member was at the beginning stages of a debilitating mental and physical illness. When I hear about illness, I can’t help but think about death. … [Read more...]
Are Black Women the Solution to Preserving Intergenerational Wealth in African-American Community?
A few months back, I had the opportunity to view a film called “Black Heirlooms” which chronicles the financial and emotional impact that a lack of proper estate planning has had one African-American family’s legacy of love and community. Watching the short documentary was so moving that it inspired me to speak to my 74-year old mother about her affairs. Luckily, I learned … [Read more...]
Create a Living Trust and Draft a Will Before It’s Too Late
Yesterday, I got off the phone with my mom with some family updates— the ongoings of the family in the States, Antigua, and Tobago. Most of the news was positive; one piece wasn’t so positive, though. I learned that one family member was at the beginning stages of a debilitating mental and physical illness. When I hear about illness, I can’t help but think about death. And … [Read more...]