2016 Essence Festival Last week was a whirl wind but truly amazing. It was my first time attending the Essence Festival in New Orleans. There were so many people and great information being shared which made my trip even more enjoyable. If you haven’t been, you should add it to your bucket list. If you
Money & Power: Zaneilia Harris Confirmed Speaker at the Essence Festival Women are making strides, they earn 60% of undergraduate and graduate degrees, handle 80% of consumer spending and control over $14 Trillion in personal wealth. 40% of women are the breadwinners in their households but more than 50% of African American women are the
Death is a Sure Thing, 5 Reasons Why You Need a Plan We have lost another great one, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Just like iconic singer Prince, Ms. Franklin didn’t have a will or trust in place at her death. This is such a tragedy because now her family will have to go
First Women of Wall Street In celebration of Women’s History Month, I wanted to pay respects to the women who’ve paved the way on Wall Street. As we know, Wall Street has been and in many cases still is a male dominated industry. However with the wealth transfer trends, the need for more women has
For the Love of Volatility When you begin a new relationship and things are going well, you are on a high. You are excited about the future and overly positive. You can’t get enough of one another. You feel like nothing can go wrong. Then a crisis happens, it puts a kink in the
Time for giving The holidays are here, highlighting that this is the season for sharing moments and gifts with family and friends. It also signals the time for supporting philanthropic endeavors. If you are like me, you are already receiving numerous requests for donations. 1) Because the spirit of giving is in the air and
Zaneilia Harris Releases Finance ‘n Stilettos to Arm Women with the Knowledge and Attitude to Succeed Financially Certified Financial Planner™ Zaneilia Harris Releases Her New Book Finance ‘n Stilettos: Money Matters for the Well-Heeled Woman UPPER MARLBORO, MD – October 25, 2015 – Zaneilia Harris, CFP, president of Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group, today