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JAO Juneteenth - A Community Conversation: Listening, Healing, & Change

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The Jim Austin Online (JAO) Juneteenth Community Conversation is set to take place on Saturday, June 3, from 12 to 2 pm CDT at The Warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas. This event is a significant part of the 2023 National Juneteenth Virtual Heritage Festival activities, aiming to foster a sense of community, facilitate dialogue, promote healing, and inspire positive change.

Financial Advisor Genai Walker Macklin Explains How to Achieve Financial Freedom

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Achieving financial freedom is a goal that many people strive for but often find difficult to attain. However, with proper planning and the right mindset, it is possible to achieve financial freedom at any age. In this article, we will explore the tips and advice of financial advisor Genai Walker Macklin, who shares her expertise on how to achieve financial freedom.

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

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  Over 3 million Americans and over 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have the disease. Due to our aging population, there could be an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about this disease.   What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. However, with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.   Risk Factors Are you at risk for glaucoma? Those of higher risk include people of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. Other high-risk groups include people over 60, people with a family history of glaucoma, diabetics, and people who are severely nearsighted.  

Financial Advisor: What You Need To Know Before Hiring One

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Finding the right financial advisor is hard. You want someone who will listen to you, someone who will help you grow your money, and someone who won't steer you wrong. But before you hire a professional, there are some things to know about what they do, how they work and how much they cost. Here experienced financial advisor Genai Walker Macklin shares some must-ask questions to ask the person offering their services.

Black Wealth Summit – The Event You Shouldn’t Have Missed

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  Creating generational wealth for Black people was this year’s principle of the virtual Black Wealth Summit™ (BWS), which was held October 20 – 22. In keeping with that, BWS hosted a HBCU Business Case Competition opened to any Historically Black College and University. Student teams competed for up to $30K in prizes. The Application of Intent was due on Friday, September 24.   Business case submissions were due by October 13. This Business Case Competition is a precursor to the Black Wealth Summit, created to offer every Black person access to the knowledge that can be used to build real generational wealth for their families and communities. BWS offers the exposure, learning and encouragement needed to make prosperity accessible to Black people. Registration for the inaugural October summit is now closed. The list of speakers for this virtual conference included John W. Rogers, Jr. Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer Ariel Investments; Paul Reilly, Chief Executive Offi

The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning

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  With personal financial planning you can analyze the current economic situation, establish your goals to achieve and formulate plans that allow you to achieve those goals. Through financial planning you will achieve a better management of your personal finances, and an improvement in your economic situation. Below, Genai Walker Macklin, Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley , who has vast excellence in helping clients like you with your personalized investment and financial strategies, gives you the crucial steps so you can get started with personal financial planning.