7 Challenges to Building Generational Wealth & Financial Wellness for First-Generation Builders
First-generation builders face unique challenges to building generational wealth and financial wellness that hinder their efforts.
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Ramat Oyetunji
- Aug 5
Financial Wellness Check: Layoff Fears. Know What to Expect.
I remember feeling blindsided from both of my layoff experiences (13 years apart). It is not a good feeling. No one wants to "prepare"...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jul 25
Be Yourself. Don't Make Financial Wellness Restrictive. 6 Budgeting Methods to Explore
We can each define our own idea of financial independence and financial wellness, and more importantly, choose how we reach it.
Ramat Oyetunji
- Mar 13
Who Is Protecting Your Money? The Role of the FDIC
Has failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) got you thinking of keeping your money under your mattress? First, learn how your money is protected!
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jan 27
5 Financial Moves If You Experience a Layoff 💔
Layoffs hit hard! They are traumatic and confusing. I know, I've been through 3 in my 20-year career. There's a strong temptation to keep...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jan 2, 2021
2021: 3 Steps to Get Your Financial House in Order
New Year’s greetings! 2020 was a challenging year in many ways and it was especially challenging financially for many of us. Like me, I’m...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Feb 11, 2018
February: Put Some OOMPH in Your Plan
Last month was all about taking the first – and most important step; developing a financial plan. The focus was on the “what” of your...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jan 7, 2018
January: The 3Ms of Financial Independence
2018 is all about taking a step by step approach every month to improve your finances, and bringing you closer to achieving financial...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jan 1, 2018
2018: #KeepItSimple and #JustDoIt
2018 will be a great year! I’m choosing to start the year with a positive proclamation, and I hope that you do too! The FI Woman has two...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jun 11, 2017
Is Bitcoin The New “Gold Rush”? Should You Jump In?
You missed out on the gold rush (I’m assuming you weren’t around in the mid-1800s), and now you’re worried you might miss the Bitcoin...
Ramat Oyetunji
- May 26, 2017
Is Financial Freedom A Mani-Pedi Away?
(This post was first published in July 2015, and updated May 2017 to reflect new information) It’s mani-pedi season again! The average...
Ramat Oyetunji
- May 18, 2017
Beyond The Basics. Fresh Ideas For Your Money
Every time you see yet another article telling you to max your 401(k) contribution, you let out a silent scream and want to pull your...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Mar 10, 2017
Think Financial Independence Is Impossible? Don’t Read This Post
The first step to achieving any goal is having the right mindset. If you believe financial independence isn’t possible, STOP! This post...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jan 8, 2017
3 Steps to Help You Soar Financially in 2017
Happy new year! Be honest; have you already broken one or two new year’s resolutions, even though it’s only the second week of 2017? Or,...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Aug 15, 2016
Ready To Buy A House? Do This First!
Buying a house is exciting, terrifying, but mostly, overwhelming. What if you are making a mistake? It is a big financial step, and you...
Ramat Oyetunji
- Jun 19, 2016
Financial Planning Allows This Millennial To Pursue Her Passion … In Egypt
For many of us, financial independence has little to do with just accumulating money, and has more to do with improving our quality of...
Ramat Oyetunji
- May 15, 2016
Investment Strategies for a Volatile Market
Being in the “right place, at the right time” has led to great opportunities in life for many. Some of these opportunities occur during a...
tinupublishing
- May 1, 2016
Talking Stocks, Bonds and Blocks!
Investing can sometimes be a dry topic, so I am always looking for creative ways to explain it, make it less intimidating and more...
tinupublishing
- Apr 20, 2016
Spring Clean Your (Financial) House in 3 steps
Spring is here! The weather is comfortable, the grass is green, and birds are singing a wonderful melody. The last thing you want to do...
tinupublishing
- Feb 16, 2016
Become The ‘Millionaire Next Door.’ Do These 3 Things.
Although a million dollars today doesn’t buy all that it used to, it is still worth targetting. Here are three things you must do to get...
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