Six Ways to Wealth
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Financial education is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves, our families, and future generations.
![Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP®, speaks on stage against a vibrant pink background, gesturing with both hands while discussing wealth-building and financial education. The graphic highlights her feature in NerdWallet's article, "Building Wealth: 6 Strategies for Black HENRYs" by Pamela de la Fuente. An overlaid quote reads: “I want [Black children] to have a savings account, a checking account. I want them to have, when they start working, a Roth IRA account. I want them to have a brokerage account. I want them to have them all.” Her name and credentials appear prominently at the bottom of the image](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8c043_e8c76da041fe44938dfabec8cffc142d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b8c043_e8c76da041fe44938dfabec8cffc142d~mv2.png)
Lazetta was honored to be featured in Pamela de la Fuente's NerdWallet article on Building Wealth: 6 Strategies for Black HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet).
Too often, we talk about wealth as an outcome. Financial education helps us understand the tools that build wealth, such as:
✅ A savings account
✅ A checking account
✅ A Roth IRA when earned income begins
✅ A brokerage account
✅ Employer benefits, including retirement plans
✅ Ownership of assets, businesses, and your financial story
The goal isn't simply to accumulate accounts. It's to understand how each one works, why it matters, and how they fit together as part of a larger wealth-building strategy.
The earlier we teach these lessons, the sooner individuals and families can move from earning income to building wealth, creating options, and sustaining opportunity across generations.
Education is where wealth-building begins.
Contact us to explore ways we can bring financial education to you, your family, and your community.
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