Brenda W. Hargroves

Though a Jersey Girl at heart, I currently live in Florida, and I’m saddened by the craziness that’s happening here. Normally, I try not...

Over the past few years, I’ve helped facilitate vision board parties. This is always a fun time for me because I staunchly believe in...

As I forge my way toward becoming an established author, I’ve discovered having mastered a skill often enhances your ability to learn...

Lately, I've questioned why the media seems to promote a war between Millennials and Baby Boomers. In fact, my Millennial mentee (or...

I’ve always been an avid reader and writer. Back in the days of letter grades only, I don’t recall getting less than an A-minus in my...

A major strength of your business is its ability to provide a needed product or service that is different from similar businesses. So,...

I’ll never forget the words of civil rights advocate, John Lewis. In June 2018, he tweeted, "Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves I once began a business with $12,000 outstanding debt in addition to my start-up expenses. An arrangement...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Living wealthy is the highest form of living well. Not rich in dollars, but wealthy in life. Career...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves First KAREN, now we have HENRY (High Earner Not Rich Yet). HENRYs are young workers whose household income...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves We’re at their mercy. I cringe when I look at the quality of goods and services we’re offered today. I’m...

By Brenda W Hargroves While facilitating a financial literacy class, a student once asked if I was a millionaire. His question threw me...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Yep, this quote sums it up in a nutshell! My quest started during the pandemic. I’d previously done a lot of...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves I love to create vision boards and I know virtual is the latest thing, but I’m old-fashioned. Give me poster...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves A recent Employee Benefits Research Institute survey revealed the top three reasons people retire early are...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves You can’t do it all. You need help! This is a typical scenario for many small business owners. Your business...

By Brenda W Hargroves Earlier this month, I went to my local Post Office, only to find it ‘Permanently Closed.’ Discovering this change...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Shortly after posting the article about credit secrets earlier this month, I was asked to talk a bit more...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Networking is critical to career success whether you’re an entrepreneur, or if you work for someone else....

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves Do you know how your credit score is calculated? This image shows the percentages assigned to each category....