Feb. 22, 2023

113. The Wealth Gap Part 1: Disrupting Generational Poverty

113. The Wealth Gap Part 1: Disrupting Generational Poverty

According to Forbes.com, The Federal Reserve reports that as of 2019 the median net worth of Americans based on educational level ranged from $21k for those having no high school diploma, to $309k for those with a college degree. Based on race and...

According to Forbes.com, The Federal Reserve reports that as of 2019 the median net worth of Americans based on educational level ranged from $21k for those having no high school diploma, to $309k for those with a college degree. Based on race and ethnicity, the range goes from $24k for black non-hispanics, to $189k for white, non-hispanics. For the next 2 episodes of CFO at Home, we’re diving into America’s wealth gap. This week is a discussion about generational poverty and what it takes to break free from it with Mr. BuildWealth, Jasper Smith.

Key Topics 

  • How important is it to understand how we got into a cycle of generational wealth in order to break that cycle? (7:33)

  • Are there “secrets to wealth” that Black and other communities in a cycle of poverty? (14:14)

  • Challenge questions to help you figure out how you feel about money (detailed in Jasper’s book)  (22:25)

    • Have taken inventory of your financial situation?

    • Do you save monthly?

    • Do you invest monthly?

  • Disrupting Generational poverty is not about perfection (27:41)

  • Building your money team (36:41)

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