04/29/2026
✨ ✨ I’m excited to announce that I am officially part of the First Ladies of Financial Freedom® and will be a featured speaker at the W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience 2026 in Los Angeles during BET Awards weekend! ✨
The First Ladies of Financial Freedom are trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders—each bringing real-world experience across investing, entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and personal development. This is more than a panel… it’s a collective mission to educate, empower, and equip others to take control of their financial futures and build lasting legacies.
🎟️ Register here:
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About me
As a finance professor and stock market strategist, my work is rooted in helping you understand how to use investing as a tool to build real wealth. I bridge the gap between theory and execution—making the market make sense so you can move with confidence.
I’m passionate about financial literacy, disciplined investing, and helping you shift how you think about money, ownership, and legacy. Because wealth isn’t just about what you earn—it’s about what you build and pass on.
✨ Join me at the W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience 2026
We’re bringing strategy, insight, and real conversations about money, investing, and wealth-building—all in one room.
✨ Come ready to learn
✨ Come ready to be challenged
✨ Come ready to elevate
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07/03/2024
It was great to be back in the TV studio taping the Morninf Rush for Scripps News! 📰 Today we tackled the topic of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs)! 🏡 While they offer tempting initial rates, remember, they come with several risks as rates adjust. It's essential to grasp these risks to avoid any financial surprises!
Here’s what you need to do, Effective Immediately, to manage ARMs effectively:
1. Understand the Adjustment Period
* 🕒 Initial Fixed Period: This is how long your interest rate stays the same—commonly 5, 7, or 10 years.
* 🔁 Adjustment Frequency: Post the fixed period, it's crucial to know how often the rate changes—often annually.
* 📊 Index: Know which index affects your ARM (like LIBOR or the Treasury Index) to foresee potential rate changes.
2. Exit Strategy
* 🔄 Refinancing: Consider switching to a fixed-rate mortgage or a different ARM with better terms before rates climb.
* 🏠 Selling: If staying long-term isn't in the cards, planning to sell before the rates increase might be wise.
* ⏰ Timing: Align your strategy with market conditions and personal finances to prevent stress.
3. Emergency Savings
* 🚨 Savings Goal: Aim to stash away at least 6 to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, factoring in possible future mortgage payments.
* 🏦 Accessibility: Keep this fund in an easily accessible account like a high-yield savings to ensure quick availability when needed.
* 💸 Regular Contributions: Treat your emergency fund as a crucial budget item, continually building and replenishing it.
👉 Remember, don't get caught up in the hype of ARMs. Assess your own financial situation, goals, and risk tolerance to determine if it's right for you. 🎯
11/04/2021
I’m Super Excited to Speak on the panel “Investing in Your Legacy” at Ally’s FREE digital conference, TODAY at 2:15pm! Ally believes that everyone CAN and SHOULD INVEST in their future. Get exclusive insights from investing experts at The New Look of Wealth digital conference. Watch Now
https://www.ally.com/watchconference
08/13/2021
Is investing an afterthought? Do you spend all month and then see what you have left to invest? You’ll stay poor most of your life with this mentality. Instead, invest FIRST, spending what’s left. Watch how different your portfolio looks when you adopt this mindset.
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08/11/2021
Candlesticks tell you a stock’s trends. Is the price moving up or down? Did the price get higher than the opening or closing price throughout the day?
Green candlesticks means the price increased and red means it decreased.
Use candlesticks to learn a stock’s potential.
08/09/2021
Real success comes with blood, sweat, and tears. There could be a whole lot of panic in there too. But real success means you dug your heels in, had some wins and losses, and eventually came out on top. You ran the race, and you have the medal to show for it. Your success wasn’t an accident – it was planned.
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08/07/2021
Buckle up when you invest in the stock market – it’s a long ride. Cut your ride short and you’ll cut your profits short – no one wants that. Instead, invest for the long-term and automate your investments to remove the emotional piece. It’s easy to panic and bail, but then you won’t be there for the ride back up, but the true warriors will.
08/05/2021
Some stocks are just meant to be in every portfolio for life. These buy-and-hold stocks offer tried-and-true returns and have been through it all, good and bad. Trust the good ones and give your portfolio the benefit of the doubt.
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