1) To know my home is an investment in my community not a financial investment.
2) To save and invest a minimum of 25% of my after-tax income.
3) To bank with an African Diaspora financial institution.
4) To build portfolio and passive income that is equal to or greater than my earned income.
5) To measure my financial wealth by net worth, not income.
6) To review and/or discuss finances at least twice a month.
7) To help educate children in our community about business, finance, & entrepreneurship.
8) To be proactive about financial management practices and estate planning.
9) To purchase land.
10) To donate a portion of my income and wealth into African Diaspora controlled education institutions and programs as an investment in my community.
I have committed to these commandments as a means of building myself, my family, and my Diaspora. In following these commandments, I intend to pursue all available resources, wisdom, and power to build a stronger village.
Signed: _______________________ Date:____________________
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