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Black History Month: Building Wealth Through Financial Literacy, Community, and Representation

Wellness is Your Greatest Asset: Why Investing in Your Health This Quarter Pays the Biggest Dividends

Health Is Wealth: Why Financial Literacy Is the Missing Piece in Your Wellness Journey

We’ve all heard the cliche “health is wealth,” but rarely do we talk about how wealth—or more importantly, our understanding of money—impacts our health. Financial literacy isn’t just about balancing a budget or choosing the right investments. It’s about cultivating the peace of mind that comes from knowing you're in control.

Mental Health Awareness

Imagine a world where everything around you begins to crumble. There is an abundance of ailment and sickness, unrelenting confusion and few immediate resources. For many, this was life prior to the pandemic. Now, atop mounting financial obligations and daily struggles to survive – mental health is carrying the load.There has always been a negative stigma attached to mental illness in minority communities.

Diversity in Finance

As if the challenges of COVID-19 were not enough in 2020, many of us witnessed racially provoked killings across America more publicly thanks to technology. The public display of atrocities towards African Americans in the United States is a festering wound that haunts generations. However, this time it is different, we hope.

Gender Wage Gap

After working in Corporate Americafor more than a decade, I learned the reality of the gender pay gap. I experienced years of overlooked efforts and delivered results, while my male colleagues, mostly white male colleagues, were rewarded with recognition, title, and a comfortable salary! Now, as the Vice President of Operations at Money Script Wealth Management, I have vowed to take a stand for gender pay equality and assure our company offers competitive wages to all employees regardless of gender or race. Our firm also empowers our female clients and supporters to know their worth!