William S. Matthews is an accomplished businessman, author, and community advocate, or, as many often call him, a modern-day Renaissance man. He sits down with Wealth Noir to talk about how he finds purpose in educating young people on topics like financial literacy, leadership and navigating corporate America. When he’s not giving back to his community, he’s building an impressive real estate portfolio.
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How We Move Beyond the Racial Wealth Gap in America: Part II.
We explore current proposals that could help close the racial wealth gap, individual actions you can take to help reconfigure our systems, and a few next steps to help you and your family rise above the statistics.
How the Racial Wealth Gap Affects Me: Part I
While the solution and causes behind the racial wealth gap are complicated, the problem itself is simple. The fact is, Black families in the U.S. hold about 15% 1 the wealth of white families.
Building an out of State Rental Empire While Working a 9-5: An Interview with Arthur P. Johnson, Jr.
Arthur P. Johnson Jr. is the chief strategy officer at Pure Storage. He has held several senior level positions in technology and finance. In addition to his very accomplished career he has built a real estate portfolio of 50+ units across four states.
How to Find the Right Financial Advisors for Your Needs
There are several types of financial advisors out there. Find the right style of financial advisor for your needs based on where you are in your financial journey. This article outlines the difference between four different types of financial advisors and gives advice to help you choose the best one for your situation.
How This Music Exec Found Freedom in Real Estate & Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Benny Pough
The following conversation was conducted over email and edited for flow and clarity. Benny Pough is the head of ALJ Britt Enterprises, a medium-sized real estate company specializing in renting homes to low-income families and families that are just getting started. Benny personally helps couples get their first apartment together, working-class people, and seniors. Before […]
Building a Real Estate Empire While Juggling Work & A Family: An Interview with Derrick Deese
Derrick Deese used to work behind the scenes for Wealth Noir. He shares his story of how he managed to secure 5 real estate deals in 12 months to build his real estate business as he balanced a full time job while raising a family.
M1 Invest Review: The Customizable and Free Robo Financial Advisor
M1 Invest is a fee-free platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest the way they want to.
How I House Hacked My Way to Financial Freedom
Kendra Barnes is a full-time Real Estate Investor and founder of The Key Resource. She house hacked her way to financial freedom and was able to retire at the age of 32years old. She shares tips on how to get started with house hacking in this article.
Becoming an Everyday Millionaire
Chris Hogans’ book, Everyday Millionaires can be motivating to anyone seeking financial independence. Check out these 5 key steps to becoming a millionaire.