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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
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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]
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Workshop
Dear Reader, The next MGB Investing Starter Kit Workshop will be on Feb 25 at 6pm ET. The link to sign up for $98 is HERE . Thank you for...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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.
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 26, 20242 min read
What is Net Worth?
Calculating our personal net worth is bracing but very useful.
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Tool 9–Regular study until you don’t feel like a beginner anymore Plus Tools 10-12
A quick summary of all 12 steps.
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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]
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 14, 20241 min read
My Sister's Launch!
Check out my sister, Christina Lewis' new Wealth Advisory firm, Beatrice! See the articles in: Black Enterprise Forbes CNBC Institutional...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Congratulations to my dear Graduates!
It's graduation season...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Rest in Peace, Mrs. Marian Robinson
The mother of our Forever First Lady, Mrs. Marian Robinson made her transition to eternal life on May 31, 2024. I had never met her, but...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Have you seen our Newsletters?
We celebrate one year of email newsletters! they all have different content than what you find here on the blog . Here they all are, in...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
Jun 6, 20243 min read
Tool 5 —Mentorship
A time-honored way to do ANYTHING, mentorship is receiving guidance, advice, support from those who are farther along on the journey than...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
May 18, 20241 min read
What do you need to do to start investing?
Hi! If you have been following this blog, you know that the strategy we teach is one that Jack Bogle of Vanguard popularized:...
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Leslie Lewis (she/her)
May 12, 20241 min read
Mothering Sunday
Happy Mother’s Day to you and your mom! Here’s a journaling exercise for Mother’s Day, related to investing. Write in your money journal...
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Hello MGB [MultiGenerational.Black]
May 4, 20241 min read
The Oracle of Omaha
Hi all! Known as the ‘world’s greatest investor,’ Warren Buffet spoke on May the Fourth (be with you!), at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual...
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