Financial Planning

The image we had of a Certified Financial Planner was a middle-aged man with gray hair and grown children..like us. We were surprised when a millenial showed up at our door, and asked all the right questions.

Recorded in November, 2019 for WGBH’s World Channel. The Theme: Next Stop.

Man holding piggy bank

It’s been decades since my parents provided me with this advice, but it is still relevant today. Many laws have changed; customs have not. As an African American woman my financial priority is to minimize risks, not maximize returns.