Up until about two months ago, I had no idea what the stock market was, who Dow Jones is and that, or that in this post-WWII society, “bonds” still existed. Even with a 50/50 chance of success, investing is the key to gaining wealth. People have bought homes, started businesses and become successful through making investments. However, why is it that investing in stocks is more appealing than investing in ourselves?

As a member of the Broke College Students Club (and the Broke Recent Grads Club), the hesitation that comes when people start talking about money is well-received.

“You want me to pay how much for this conference?”
“Why do I have to get a new pencil skirt? This knee-length bodycon skirt looks just like it!”
“I am not paying thirty bucks to attend a networking event – I network at free events all the time!”

While one might think that going the frugal route is best, consider this: If you didn’t invest in a house, would you have the wealth that comes with homeownership? If you didn’t invest in a car, how would you get to and from interviews so that you can eventually pay your monthly payment or service? Thus, we have to ask – If you don’t invest in yourself, how will you become successful?

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Excuse my absence over the past couple of weeks! Life has gotten pretty intense and I haven't been able to catch my breath, let alone catch up with this blog. Long story short, I'm slack...and I'm sorry! But, I just wanted to keep you guys abreast of what I've been up to lately.







A few weeks ago, I wrote about the local nonprofit PeekABoo PrettyGirl's celebration. Since then, I've been serving as the Public Relations chair and assisting with the planning and implementation of their events. Well, today, I'm happy to share that I am officially a PABPG blog contributor! I'm so thankful for the opportunity and am excited to finally have another organization to dedicate my time to.




In college, I was extremely involved in every aspect of campus life. I held positions in my sorority, was a team captain for Relay for Life, served on behalf of the university's minority recruitment team, help multiple internships and worked part-time. Going from all of those commitments to one job has been a huge adjustment. Volunteering with PABPG has been a HUGE help and I'm really excited about this opportunity! Check out a couple of the blog posts that I've written so far and stay tuned for more to come.