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by Powers Investments Management, LLC April 13, 2022
FINANCIAL LITERACY , INVESTMENTS , MENTORS

RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS – JASMIN FOSTER’S BLACK WOMAN OWNED STATIONARY BRAND IS BRINGING DEI TO TARGET!

When I saw the products in the marketplace, there was never anyone on the cover who looked like me. And the language always felt like they weren’t speaking to me or my community. I wanted to change the face of the stationery industry. Stationery products sit with you in your office, purse and bedroom. It’s a piece of belonging that you carry everyday. I wanted to create a brand that ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC March 30, 2022
INVESTMENTS , MENTORS

RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS– TEACHER RAYMOND NELSON CREATES GENTLEMEN’S CLUB TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS TO BOYS WHO HAVE NO DADS AT HOME

He is keen to teach kids similar invaluable life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future. "I was thinking maybe if I have the boys dress for success," Nelson told WCSC-TV. "When was the last time you saw someone fighting in a tuxedo?" They also get life lessons like cleaning their neighborhood and watering plants. 

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC March 16, 2022
FINANCIAL LITERACY , INVESTMENTS , MENTORS

A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}  – MARY ELLEN PLEASANT – ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRES

Mary Ellen Pleasant may not be a household name, but her story rivals that of any great American entrepreneur. In the 1800s, Pleasant became one of the first African-American female self-made millionaires in the U.S. despite the significant obstacles she faced as black woman.Pleasant employed her inherent savvy, building a massive investment portfolio that was reportedly worth as much as $30 million at one time — a fortune that would ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC March 9, 2022
FINANCIAL LITERACY , INVESTMENTS , MENTORS

A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}  – LEGENDARY INVESTOR JOHN ROGERS JR

THIS WEEK ARIEL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHWAB, RELEASED THEIR ANNUAL SURVEY OF THE FINANCIAL HABITS OF BLACK AMERICANS. THE FINDINGS, WHILE SHOWING GLIMMERS OF HOPE, REINFORCE HOW MUCH OF AN INVESTING DISPARITY REMAINS. "THE DEEP-ROOTED GAP IN PARTICIPATION BETWEEN THE GROUPS PERSISTS, WITH 55% OF BLACK AMERICANS AND 71% OF WHITE AMERICANS REPORTING STOCK MARKET INVESTMENTS. THIS DISPARITY, COMPOUNDED OVER TIME, MEANS THAT MIDDLE-CLASS BLACK AMERICANS WILL HAVE LESS MONEY SAVED FOR RETIREMENT ...

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by Powers Investments Management, LLC March 2, 2022
FINANCIAL LITERACY , MENTORS

A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS – CEO: MARVIN ELLISON – RACE, INFLATION AND VACCINE MANDATES

I don’t believe I am one of the three most talented Black executives in America. There are plenty of uniquely talented individuals out there that simply need an opportunity to demonstrate their leadership ability and their ability to make a contribution to their company or to their industry. I think that part of the solution should be companies, including Lowe’s, should continue to improve how they develop talent, how they ...

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