FINANCIAL PLANNING IN THIS ECONOMY/UNDERSTANDING MENOPAUSE/KNOWLEDGE.MONEY.POWER

In this current economy, asset wealth manager James A. Hicks shared tips to secure your finances. He shared the following tips: Using $1 - we broke it into 4 "piles" 10% or 10cents = tithes I 50 cents = bills I 20 cents = miscellaneous i20 cents= savings. You should be journaling your thoughts & budget practices. If you have a side hustle it was suggested that you use that income as your savings. If you are a small business owner, make sure you are a master of your craft. Make your business plan clear and follow it. Seek out a reputable finance manager - connect with him @ 407/701-8537 or www.hicksfinancialawm.com Women don't often talk about or understand menopause, but it's something we will each go through. Managing your health is what Nurse Practitioner Sherrine Richmond of www.YourWillWellness.com was our guest for Menopause Awareness Month. While it's true that black women and other minorities experience menopause differently it is important to know help is available. Ask your physician for a blood panel that checks your heart health - EKG; cholesterol; thyroid, insulin and also get a bone density scan . She shared that brain fog, aches & pains, heart palpitations, sleep disturbance, urinary issues and weight gain are just a few of the effects of menopause. It can be managed through hormone replacement therapy or HRT. Call her office 407/378-7976. Author's Corner guest Dr. Kim McNair shared business advice from her book "Knowledge. Money. Power." Figure out what you do well and go for it. Learn the language of money and master that. Knowledge = currency. Often times you have to PIVOT in business = People I Ignore I Vital I Opportunities I Today - what can switch lanes to do to make more money - don't get stuck. Meet Dr. McNair and get your book signed today at CB Bistro call 321/229-5786