Self love is self respect .
Self respect is self preservation.
Self preservation is self care.
Self care is self love.
@HoodHealer and all of her gems.
Being too nice as a black woman works against your survival. Reserve your sweetness for those who work for it. Be warm, be you, but being nice isn’t necessary. Stay kind, but you don’t have to “be nice”
Start an emergency fund and pay into it every month, even if it is a small amount. Saving and investing for retirement (#retireyoung) is an integral part of any financial plan, and starting young gives you the most time to grow your nest egg.
Started buying REITS because the bank turned me down a year ago on my first investment property. Now my ROI is over $24K in 13 months.
REITS I OWN:
$SPG
$NLY
$AGNC
$IRM
$OHI
$O
$ARR
Hoping to cash these in and buy my first property by 2022.
It’s my ultimate goal 🎯
❌Keep Cash-on-Hand❌
Just because the money is in your brokerage account, that doesn’t mean you need to invest it right away. It’s always a good idea to keep some cash in your brokerage account in case there is a certain market downturn.
Four steps of successful Investing:
1~Start with a plan. Before doing anything, know yourself and your investment objectives and how to manage your emotions as circumstances change.