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Step 4--Get a Check-in Chum
We all need somebody to lean on. With money and investing, I have found that having an 'accountability buddy' can really help people...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
1 day ago1 min read
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What the?
Have you been practicing Step 1 in the MGB Investing Starter Kit process ? If so, you have seen that the S&P 500 closed at 5,062.25 on...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Apr 92 min read
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Financial Fluency Month--April Financial Foolishness
We have all played the fool with our finances. It's an unfortunate but necessary part of the game. Investing and financial fluency are...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Apr 12 min read
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Step 3--Increase Inflow
Step 3 is HERE . The previous video for Step 3 is HERE . (sometimes hearing the same thing, said slightly differently, or just totally...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Mar 61 min read
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Step 2: Begin Tracking Expenses and Income
Regularly taking ‘DigitTally,’ keeping track of our numbers, increases our financial fluency.

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Feb 281 min read
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Black History Month BLACKOUT
Kendrick Larmar’s Super Bowl Halftime show was Black Excellence at its finest. Watch it again HERE Beyoncé finally won a well deserved...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Feb 281 min read
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Step 1: Begin tracking the S&P500
This is the first step for financial fluency.

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Feb 11 min read
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A great man, who held the nation accountable to its ideals. Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. Justice for all. We need to remember...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Jan 201 min read
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Workshop
Dear Reader, The next MGB Investing Starter Kit Workshop will be on April 22 at 6pm ET. The link to sign up for $98 is HERE . Thank you...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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What is Money? Video clip
Money is a store of value and an easily transferable means of exchange, created entirely by our collective belief in it.

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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What is Net Worth?
Calculating our personal net worth is bracing but very useful.

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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What is Google Sheets?
Learning how to use Google sheets/Excel/Numbers or any spreadsheet software is a great step in anyone’s financial fluency journey. It...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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What is the S&P 500?
Here’s a video about the S&P 500–the first step in our MGB Investing Starter Kit Process. https://vimeo.com/1009328435/fb70336917 Have...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Tool 9–Regular study until you don’t feel like a beginner anymore Plus Tools 10-12
A quick summary of all 12 tools.

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Tool 8--Resources!
There are SO MANY WAYS to learn about investing. Here are some of our favorite resources (and we don’t get any referrals for this, it’s...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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Kamala! TARU!
We are so thrilled about the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to win the democratic nomination, and her...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Tool 7--Regular review of personal financials
Anything we pay attention to, benefits from that attention. The 7th tool in the MGB Investing Starter Kit financial fluency process is to...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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The Loida Lewis Podcast featuring Leslie Lewis!
Have you seen this episode? We're really happy about it! https://youtu.be/oaTM1K4WTFo?si=W1Kelh_XIzP_A7y9 Quick Links: Step 1 in the MGB...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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HAPPY JUNETEENTH!
Juneteenth this past week was a vibe! Hope you all enjoyed celebrating FREEDOM. Moonlight guiding the way. What does financial freedom...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Tool 6--Celebrating Milestones
In investing, one is actually NEVER DONE. There's always something one could do to improve things. ALWAYS. The market is constantly...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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My Sister's Launch!
Check out my sister, Christina Lewis' new Wealth Advisory firm, Beatrice! See the articles in: Black Enterprise Forbes CNBC Institutional...

Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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