If you feel like I do, these first six months of 2020 have felt more like a few years given ALL that has happened. January feels like it happened in another year. I remain hopeful that the 2nd half of 2020 gives us more to celebrate overall.

Yes, you will continue to hear that Black Lives Matter. It's not going away. We are not going away. 

Amidst all the pain, disappointment, and anger for what is happening around us, the fact that you’re reading this email means that you have a bright future head - I believe in the personal power of you! How are you being in connection to the people and wealth goals that you want this year, especially now in our COVID-19 reality? Over the past week, I’ve also reflected on several specific companies that have been particularly affected by COVID-19, and could influence your own investment strategy and put money in your pocket.

Today, I want to share ‘breakthrough’ achievements over the past week from Charisse Says members. Your fellow members are taking action on their money pursuits, and I’m so proud. Y’all are listening, and also developing your own approaches! Here are the top achievements - Boom, you did it.

In this video, I provide 5 Action Steps to Put Money In Your Pocket during the COVID-19 pandemic. I share smart ways to handle your retirement account, and to maintain calmness.

COVID-19 is impacting all of our lives, across the globe. My biggest hope for you right now is that you are safe, healthy, and focused on what’s important in your life. It’s been a crazy day with the Dow down 13% and the S&P 500 down 12%, which has followed a crazy couple of weeks as we all deal with our COVID-19 pandemic.

The connections that have left a lasting impression upon me are ones that have been authentic, mutually valuable, and energizing. I feed on the ways in which our lives are interconnected and shaped by shared pursuits and lived experiences. 

It is a few days before Christmas, and I want to leave you with a few thoughts before you completely disappear from your electronics, at least for a little while.

December is here, and you know what that means – 31 days left in 2019. Gulp! We have been journeying together this year around the theme of embracing change. Remember, it is change (or the coming of change) that forces us to re-evaluate whether we are setting up ourselves well financially, taking advantage of opportunity, or preparing properly for the unexpected.

Yesterday, I attended a funeral of a 38-year-old charismatic man who passed away in his sleep, and I was painfully reminded to take full advantage of my precious time. Sadly, it seems that these reminders are coming more frequently these days. Are you financially and emotionally ready to take on the work that investments sometimes demand?