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Black Women Must Make Their Own Magic with Their Finances

2050 Wealth Partners

Mar 25, 2021
4 min

Black Women Must Make Their Own Magic with Their Finances

“Black Girl Magic” is a movement that was popularized by CaShawn Thompson in 2013. The idea, born as a way to celebrate the beauty, power...

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Assessing the Landscape and Amplifying the Number of Women in the Industry

2050 Wealth Partners

Mar 22, 2021
3 min

Assessing the Landscape and Amplifying the Number of Women in the Industry

By Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® and Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® Celebrating women in the financial planning profession represents an...

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2050 Wealth Partners

Feb 17, 2021
2 min

One Year Later, 2050 Wealth Partners is Celebrating the Power of Partnership!

By Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® and Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® It’s incredible to think that 2050 Wealth Partners is already...

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Why Wealth Management Leaders Need to Develop Emotional Intelligence

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Feb 12, 2021
2 min

Why Wealth Management Leaders Need to Develop Emotional Intelligence

Wealth management could use a greater injection of emotional intelligence in its system. Industry leaders who lack emotional intelligence...

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Basic Investment Principles We Can Learn from GameStop

2050 Wealth Partners

Feb 3, 2021
2 min

Basic Investment Principles We Can Learn from GameStop

By Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® and Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® When the GameStop short-squeeze event took over Wall Street last...

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What 2020 Taught Us About Our Financial Habits

2050 Wealth Partners

Jan 14, 2021
3 min

What 2020 Taught Us About Our Financial Habits

By Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® and Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® Many of us have waited to cross the threshold into 2021 -- where we...

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Why Diversity and Inclusion Reaches a Screeching Halt in Wealth Management

2050 Wealth Partners

Dec 30, 2020
2 min

Why Diversity and Inclusion Reaches a Screeching Halt in Wealth Management

The workplace reflects the conscience of the leaders and the culture they create. Wealth management executives and leaders possess the...

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What Elections Can Teach Wealth Management Leaders

2050 Wealth Partners

Dec 20, 2020
2 min

What Elections Can Teach Wealth Management Leaders

On August 2, 1776, business owners in the United States founded an institution, the federal government, by enacting the Declaration of...

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Financial Planning is the Therapy We Need During This Holiday Spending Season

2050 Wealth Partners

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Financial Planning is the Therapy We Need During This Holiday Spending Season

By Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® and Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® Financial planners are not therapists, but you must admit there is...

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Ready to Act on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? First, Take a Self-Exam

2050 Wealth Partners

Nov 21, 2020
3 min

Ready to Act on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? First, Take a Self-Exam

In the wake of much-needed attention on diversity, equity and inclusion, here’s a universal recommendation for advisors and clients...

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Wells Fargo CEO’s Comments Fit a Disturbing Pattern

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Oct 29, 2020
3 min

Wells Fargo CEO’s Comments Fit a Disturbing Pattern

Wells Fargo’s CEO makes me wonder: Which other leaders in the financial services quietly share his views? In a company memo this past...

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2050 Wealth Partners

Oct 27, 2020
3 min

The State of Your Union is Strong

By Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® and Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP® Leaders don’t often make important decisions without ample research,...

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6 Ways to Recognize and Share White Privilege in Wealth Management

2050 Wealth Partners

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

6 Ways to Recognize and Share White Privilege in Wealth Management

White privilege is a concept worth examining for any wealth management professionals who seek to be allies to Black financial advisors. I...

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2050 Wealth Partners

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

A Message From 2050 Wealth Partners' Founders

Dear 2050 Wealth Partners Community, The past few weeks have been tough for America, particularly for black and brown Americans. As women...

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Steps You Can Take to Utilize the CARES Act

2050 Wealth Partners

Apr 2, 2020
5 min

Steps You Can Take to Utilize the CARES Act

By Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® On Friday, March 27th, Congress passed the long-awaited bill, “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

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2050 Wealth Partners

Mar 16, 2020
3 min

How Does the SECURE Act Impact You?

The “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act” (SECURE Act) of 2019 - went into effect in January of 2020. The act has...

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2050 Wealth Partners

Mar 6, 2020
2 min

The Coronavirus & Your Finances

Over the past several weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has been steadily spreading around the world. This virus is causing big changes in...

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What Documents Do You Need for Tax Season?

2050 Wealth Partners

Feb 20, 2020
3 min

What Documents Do You Need for Tax Season?

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: Your appointment with your tax professional is tomorrow, and it completely snuck up on you. You...

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Why We Gave Our 14-Year-Old a Credit Card

2050 Wealth Partners

Dec 12, 2019
3 min

Why We Gave Our 14-Year-Old a Credit Card

This article written by Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP® originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal's The Experts Blog. On our...

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Gen Xers are the Forgotten Financial Superheroes

2050 Wealth Partners

Oct 22, 2019
4 min

Gen Xers are the Forgotten Financial Superheroes

This article, written by Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP®, originally appeared on CNBC.com. People in Gen X, the forgotten generation,...

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Black Women Must Make Their Own Magic with Their Finances

Assessing the Landscape and Amplifying the Number of Women in the Industry

One Year Later, 2050 Wealth Partners is Celebrating the Power of Partnership!

Why Wealth Management Leaders Need to Develop Emotional Intelligence

Basic Investment Principles We Can Learn from GameStop

What 2020 Taught Us About Our Financial Habits

Why Diversity and Inclusion Reaches a Screeching Halt in Wealth Management

What Elections Can Teach Wealth Management Leaders

Financial Planning is the Therapy We Need During This Holiday Spending Season

Ready to Act on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? First, Take a Self-Exam

Wells Fargo CEO’s Comments Fit a Disturbing Pattern

The State of Your Union is Strong

6 Ways to Recognize and Share White Privilege in Wealth Management

A Message From 2050 Wealth Partners' Founders

Steps You Can Take to Utilize the CARES Act

How Does the SECURE Act Impact You?

The Coronavirus & Your Finances

What Documents Do You Need for Tax Season?

Why We Gave Our 14-Year-Old a Credit Card

Gen Xers are the Forgotten Financial Superheroes

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