More Than Ever We Need to Challenge Some Assumptions
Unfortunately, there’s a societal narrative that believes only poor or first-generation people need support with money. It stems from a stereotype that wealthier individuals and families are good with money and always know what to do with it; are always...
The Remarkable Evolution in the Personal Finance Landscape
On Friday, I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of speaking at the Black Women in Asset Management Conference, founded by Jacqueline Taiwo. A day later, and I am still buzzing for so many reasons. Beginning with: When I started my career at Bankers Trust...
How a Circle Can Be the Best Shield
The shape of a circle is elegantly simple. With no beginning or end, it reflects a continuous journey, where “endings” are preludes to “new beginnings.” It’s the perfect visual aid for helping you brainstorm and explore abstract concepts and tap into your...
Remember The Last Time When You Felt Unsure?
Growing up, my mother would frequently say, “You win some; you lose some; and some get rained out.” Her words were no doubt an homage to baseball, and our shared love of the Yankees. And, it was often in response to me asking her some variation of, “How do I...
What Beliefs Are Sustaining You Right Now?
To some extent and at any given time, there is always some level of turmoil or instability occurring someplace in the world. The war in Ukraine is fast approaching two years. And last week innocent civilians in Israel and Gaza were killed or displaced and...
The Unexpected Ways Conversations Can Inspire You
When was the last time you had a conversation that left you feeling intoxicated with excitement? I was a lucky gal last week because I had three on the same day! Individually and collectively, those conversations left an indelible mark on my spirit. So...
The Crisis You May Be Facing Right Now Is…
Usually, by Friday mornings, I know what I want to say, why, what I hope you’ll take away from it, and what I hope you’ll do next. I have typically settled on my initial title: I’ve mind-mapped my outline; and I’ve started an initial draft. That wasn’t the case...
You Are in a Sales Slump; Now What?
People were on edge. There was a flurry of layoffs at the beginning of the year, mostly with tech companies. In January alone, Amazon confirmed they were laying off more than 18,000 employees; Salesforce cut 8,000 employees; Microsoft laid off 10,000; and...
Cultivate More Flow to Unlock Your (Financial) Potential
Can you recall the last time you felt like you were in the flow? You know that state of being where you lose track of time whilst you are in the midst of a task on hand, regardless of what that task is. Or, those moments when you are so fully immersed and...
