How Debt was Destroying “My American Dream”

The “American Dream” defined is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. Have you thought about your own lately? Despite what the world may want you to believe it’s achievable, whatever that Dream may be. I realized this a couple of …

“Stocked w/ Essentials” – Lessons for New Investors

In 2018, my husband and I visited Amsterdam for Operation 31 Euro (My 31st Anniversary aka Bday). While waiting on our hotel room, we met a guy from Tennessee, who ironically gave us a small lesson in the stock market. This conversation turned out to be a game changer.  I can remember returning home, immediately …

Shatera’s Six Soulful Stops In Memphis

If Memphis is not on your radar it definitely should be. It’s richness in culture and history, matched with some of the best restaurants around, is not to be passed over. The city just speaks vibes honestly. I got to experience it a while back (Memphis, MLK & Yo Gotti ) but it was only for …

Women Lift Economies

Something happens when you’re placed in a room with a group of black women: uplifting each other, rooting for each other, complimenting each other. If you pictured it, I’m sure you felt it in your spirit. In a world where reality TV just has to be real, and coming together to an event only to …