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Happy Black Friday!
We here at MGB can't resist a holiday with the word BLACK in it! This post isn't a sale, it's not a special, it is just a wish for you...
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The Investing Starter Kit Blog
Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Nov 19
- 1 min
Step 11–BEGIN INVESTING!
Well, this is it--the step we have all been waiting for. Once you have taken steps 1-10, step 11 is when you finally get to start...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
- Oct 24
- 1 min
Fireside Chat!
Thanks to those who attended the NMSDC conference in Baltimore this past week. Here's a link to the recording of the 20 minute segment:...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Oct 17
- 2 min
Step 10: write your will…
They say that that nothing is certain except death and taxes... We talked about taxes in step 6. Now, let's talk about death! No one here...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Oct 13
- 1 min
The Audacity of Wealth Equity—Panel on Tuesday in NYC
https://lu.ma/gvaskdp2 If you're in New York, this panel, with three terrific other speakers, should be worth attending. It's at...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
- Oct 11
- 2 min
What is a brokerage account?
It's actually shocking that in the almost two and a half years of this blog, this is the first post to explain about this essential part...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Oct 3
- 2 min
What is Kiplinger's and why might you subscribe?
Hello and thanks for following this blog. I'm writing today to recommend a magazine that provides quality financial education monthly,...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Sep 26
- 1 min
What is the NASDAQ?
Nasdaq was the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation Stock Market, but it has since become a word
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Sep 19
- 1 min
What is the New York Stock Exchange?
The NYSE is the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling stocks. It's also one of the oldest in the world, founded in May 1792!...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Sep 15
- 1 min
Step 9–Create a new money plan
Create a new money plan, preparing to start investing.
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Step 8--Begin paying down debt
If you have been taking the first 7 steps of the MGB Investing Starter Kit process, especially Step 6, then by the time you get to step...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Aug 24
- 1 min
What is Term Life Insurance?
A financial strategy for people who have dependents, term life insurance is a useful way to consider to create peace of mind for parents...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Step 7 —Add it up!
If you have been following along with the steps of the MGB Investing Starter Kit process, then you should have some information on your...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Independence
Happy Fifth of July! So, I must admit, I found it harder to celebrate America this year with the Supreme Court ruling to dismantle...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jun 29
- 3 min
What is a Bull Market?
When the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones, (or some other index or indicator), rises more than 20% from its 52...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jun 19
- 3 min
"I'm Black Everyday"
In her latest newsletter, my brilliant friend Monica Coleman discusses why she doesn't 'celebrate' Juneteenth, and I thought I'd share...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jun 16
- 1 min
"Bend, but don't break!"
The Blaze virtual conference is happening next week, and registration is free! The theme is the very appropriate "Bend, but don't break!"...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
- Jun 9
- 1 min
Step 6 —Assess debts
Happy June! The 6th month of the year, time to introduce step 6 in the MGB Investing Starter Kit process--Assess all of our debts...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
- May 26
- 1 min
Step 5–An Abundance Fund
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We hope you have something nice planned. And we remember those who gave their service to our country so that...
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