When Black women sit across from me for the first time, the conversation rarely starts with a number. It starts with a feeling, a low-grade anxiety that they’ve been managing things mostly right, mostly alone, for a long time. And they’re not entirely sure that’s still working.
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.
