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Why Diversity and Inclusion Reaches a Screeching Halt in Wealth Management

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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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Last-Minute Money Moves to Make Before You Ring in the New Year

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Dec 26, 2020
2 min

Last-Minute Money Moves to Make Before You Ring in the New Year

Lazetta and others share their strategies to improve your financial outlook with CNBC's Michelle Fox The year is almost over. Yet you...

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What Elections Can Teach Wealth Management Leaders

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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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Teens Call for More Personal Finance Education to Bridge Economic Opportunity Gap in America

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Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Teens Call for More Personal Finance Education to Bridge Economic Opportunity Gap in America

CNBC's Carmen Reinicke details more on the CNBC and Junior Achievement Virtual Summit for a more Equitable and Just Tomorrow U.S....

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Most U.S. Teens Believe There is a Lack of Equal Economic Opportunity Based on Race and Gender

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Dec 7, 2020
1 min

Most U.S. Teens Believe There is a Lack of Equal Economic Opportunity Based on Race and Gender

Carmen Reinicke with CNBC reports on a Junior Achievement survey about diversity, equity, and inclusion Teens agree – the U.S. has a...

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

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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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Power Players: 23 of the Best Financial Advisors for Millennials

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Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Power Players: 23 of the Best Financial Advisors for Millennials

Rianka was selected as one of Business Insider's Power Players! Hillary Hoffower reports. Millennials are starting down their second...

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How to Better Understand Your Partner’s ‘Money Personality’

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Nov 23, 2020
1 min

How to Better Understand Your Partner’s ‘Money Personality’

CNBC's AJ Horch spoke with Lazetta and Rianka on how to build good money habits with your partner. You consider yourself a saver, someone...

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

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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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Should Parents Involve Their Teenagers in Big Spending Decisions?

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Nov 20, 2020
1 min

Should Parents Involve Their Teenagers in Big Spending Decisions?

Lazetta and Michelle Perry Higgins present two views for the WSJ Big financial decisions typically affect every member of a family in...

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For Families of Color, the Pandemic Brings an Outsized Financial Hit

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Nov 18, 2020
1 min

For Families of Color, the Pandemic Brings an Outsized Financial Hit

Lazetta spoke with CNBC's Michelle Fox about how the pandemic is financially effecting families of color The economic fallout from the...

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Teaching Cultural Competency and Holistic Financial Planning with Lazetta Braxton

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Nov 16, 2020
1 min

Teaching Cultural Competency and Holistic Financial Planning with Lazetta Braxton

On the Framework podcast, Jamie Hopkins spoke with Lazetta about her career and passion for increasing cultural competency and diversity...

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Josh Brown and Friends Tell You What They Own in New Investing Book

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Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Josh Brown and Friends Tell You What They Own in New Investing Book

CNBC's Bob Pisani reports on Josh Brown's new book "How I Invest My Money" where he posed the question to financial advisors, including...

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Kamala Harris’ Election Can Be Model to Show Representation Matters

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Nov 9, 2020
4 min

Kamala Harris’ Election Can Be Model to Show Representation Matters

Rianka celebrating the VP-elect's firsts and remembering her own Being the first of anything is scary and exhilarating. Saturday, we...

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How To Help Your Child Graduate College Without Debt

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Nov 3, 2020
2 min

How To Help Your Child Graduate College Without Debt

Rianka spoke with Julia Austin from Madame Noire on ways to eliminate or minimize your child's student loan debt At this moment, more...

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Financial Projections For The World Post-Pandemic

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Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Financial Projections For The World Post-Pandemic

Madame Noire's Julia Austin sought out Rianka's financial advice for the post-pandemic world Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, one-third...

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Making the Financial Industry More Inclusive with Lazetta Braxton

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Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Making the Financial Industry More Inclusive with Lazetta Braxton

Lazetta joined Emlen Miles-Mattingly on Minority Money Podcast It’s incredibly hard to get into the financial industry. But what is more...

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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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Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Wealth Management Hiring

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Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Wealth Management Hiring

Wealth Management's Asia Martin reports on Lazetta and other industry leaders discussion about pathways to broadening the diversity of...

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#RealEstateReset Black Women, Wealth & Homeownership

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Oct 28, 2020
1 min

#RealEstateReset Black Women, Wealth & Homeownership

Rianka joined Gloria Steinem, Stacey Tisdale, and Angela Yee, to discuss Black women's history and future with homeownership

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Why Diversity and Inclusion Reaches a Screeching Halt in Wealth Management

Last-Minute Money Moves to Make Before You Ring in the New Year

What Elections Can Teach Wealth Management Leaders

Teens Call for More Personal Finance Education to Bridge Economic Opportunity Gap in America

Most U.S. Teens Believe There is a Lack of Equal Economic Opportunity Based on Race and Gender

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

Power Players: 23 of the Best Financial Advisors for Millennials

How to Better Understand Your Partner’s ‘Money Personality’

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

Should Parents Involve Their Teenagers in Big Spending Decisions?

For Families of Color, the Pandemic Brings an Outsized Financial Hit

Teaching Cultural Competency and Holistic Financial Planning with Lazetta Braxton

Josh Brown and Friends Tell You What They Own in New Investing Book

Kamala Harris’ Election Can Be Model to Show Representation Matters

How To Help Your Child Graduate College Without Debt

Financial Projections For The World Post-Pandemic

Making the Financial Industry More Inclusive with Lazetta Braxton

Wells Fargo CEO’s Comments Fit a Disturbing Pattern

Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Wealth Management Hiring

#RealEstateReset Black Women, Wealth & Homeownership

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