by ldeas | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today begins an exciting 3-day journey of exploration and conversation focused on the day’s most important topics surrounding financial literacy and empowerment. This is the nation’s largest event focused on advocacy for the poor and underserved with a...
by ldeas | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce honored me with the “Advocate of the Year” award during their annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The virtual conference convened under the theme...
by ldeas | Sep 21, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Media Interview, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss this on air with a team of amazing commentators at Bloomberg and how Operation HOPE and I are doing our part to help protect new investors through the Investors’ Bill of Rights. This conversation is so important...
by ldeas | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wealth building isn’t about luck, it’s about principle, habit, and strategy. For example, if you believe in the principle of saving and spending less than you bring in and put it into practice you’ll always have more than you need. That’s a...
by ldeas | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
With every profession in life you need to have certain internal prerequisites, or character traits, if you will, or a basic bend toward a particular skillset to be good or exceptional at your craft. If you’re going to be an attorney you need to be a critical...
by ldeas | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that upward economic mobility has historically been stripped away from African Americans in this country. From slavery to Jim Crow to red lining, stumbling blocks have intentionally been placed on our road to financial freedom. But if it’s...
