HealthSpark Foundation has committed $1 million through Zenith Wealth Partners to support local for-profit ventures that build healthy, equitable, and hopeful communities throughout Montgomery County.
Women, BIPOC, Muslim, and first-gen investors deserve financial advice from someone who truly understands their lives. Fahmin Fardous, CFP®, explains why representation in financial planning changes everything.
Whether you’re a Black entrepreneur just starting out, a business advisor looking to inspire your clients, or someone who believes in the power of community-driven business, this conversation is for you. Watch the full interview and discover what it truly takes to turn passion into a lasting legacy.
If there is one phrase that appears in nearly every endowment conversation, it is “long-term.” We use it in board presentations. We put it in investment policy statements. We repeat it to reassure stakeholders during volatile markets.
The U.S. economy looks closer to a “soft landing” than it has in years. Inflation is cooling toward target, unemployment is holding steady, and growth has picked back up after a sluggish end to 2025. Large-cap tech and AI-linked equities are still leading equity markets, while bonds, long unreliable as a hedge during the inflation shock, are quietly reclaiming their role as portfolio ballast. For investors, this feels like a regime shift worth paying attention to.
Every February, we honor the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans. We celebrate the architects of the Civil Rights movement, the innovators who shaped science and art and commerce, and the generations of people who built wealth and community in the face of extraordinary resistance.
