Artist Vic Mensa and Financial Experts Provide Tips on Gaining Economic Prosperity at the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s 2nd Annual WealthNOW Conference
Artist Vic Mensa and Financial Experts Provide Tips on Gaining Economic Prosperity at the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s 2nd Annual WealthNOW Conference
Families and individuals hoping to increase their savings, launch a business or make smart financial choices received actionable advice on how to create and pass on generational wealth at the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s 2nd Annual WealthNOW Conference held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Malcolm X Community College. A dynamic slate of financial leaders addressed the city’s racial wealth gap while providing listeners with the tools to achieve economic prosperity.
Artist and activist Vic Mensa inspired listeners by sharing information about his entrepreneurial journey. Mensa knows first-hand the hustle of growing up on the South-Side of Chicago and credits much of his success to the generosity of others.
Once a teenger using street-smarts to sell cannabis, Mensa is now launching the first black-owned and equity focused cannabis company, 93 Boyz.
A new initiative from the YWCA’s Small Business Development Center provided aspiring female entrepreneurs with valuable information on how to start their own home childcare centers. Additional presentations focused on ways to reduce the racial wealth gap through entrepreneurship, funding and franchise ownership.
“We were so proud to host this event and see the number of people yearning for this type of knowledge and financial success,” said Nicole Robinson, CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Other WealthNow sponsors include Liberty Bank, The L3 Agency, and Legacy Franchise Ventures.
Those who could not attend the WealthNOW conference but would like to learn more information about YWCA Metropolitan Chicago programs and future events are encouraged to visit their website at https://ywcachicago.org/.
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