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From Income to Influence:

7 Wealth Leadership Principles Every Female Founder Must Model at Home and in Business.

Most women build businesses to create freedom, yet too many households are still running on survival finances instead of leadership wealth thinking. Income pays bills, but leadership builds legacy. If you are leading teams, companies or communities, the way wealth is structured, spoken about and modelled at home quietly reinforces how power, security and confidence show up everywhere else.

Here is the uncomfortable truth, studies consistently show that over 60 percent of households are one financial shock away from crisis and women-led households feel this pressure more acutely due to pay gaps, caregiving responsibilities, interrupted careers and unequal access to capital.

Layered onto this is a deeper structural reality. Black home ownership remains significantly lower than that of white households, despite comparable aspirations and work ethic. In the United Kingdom and the United…

The Pension Wake-Up Call No One Gave You!

If you are a woman of colour living through the pressure of rising costs, shrinking disposable income and the relentless complexity of financial systems, there is a very real possibility your pension strategy is silently eroding your future.

This is not an abstract fear. The structural realities of retirement income affect women around the world and the evidence shows that across diverse regions, from Europe and North America to South Asia and the Caribbean, women are receiving significantly less in retirement than men, often through no fault of their own.

Assets Over Aesthetics

The Path to Generational Wealth

Wealth is not just about money it is about mindset, systems and  sustainability. Using this image it shows a pyramid of financial positions, from extreme poverty at the base to billionaires at the peak.

Most people live their lives in the lower to middle tiers, not because they lack intelligence or potential, but because they have been conditioned to trade time for money instead of building assets.

Robert Kiyosaki often says, “The rich do not work for money, they make money work for them.” But what does that mean for us, especially as Black communities striving for generational wealth?

What If Your Money Story Isn’t Just Personal, It’s Political?

We talk about money like it is maths. But for women, especially Black and women of colour, it is biography.

Interrupted careers. Divorce. Pay gaps. Venture capital deserts. These are not just financial facts. They are emotional fault lines. Yet, women are expected to build wealth in systems designed to exclude them.

In 2025, women still earn 83.2% of what men earn. Black and Hispanic women earn even less and only 2% of VC funding goes to women-only start-ups. Less than 1% to Black women.

But here’s the shift. Financial freedom is not just about budgeting. It is about mindset. Ownership. Legacy. Refusing to wait for permission.

Empower Your Financial Journey Today: EVOLVE Women & Wealth Webinar

Don’t miss the EVOLVE: Women & Wealth: From Earning to Thriving webinar at 6:00 PM (UK)!

This is your chance to hear from Freda Palm, an award-winning career ambassador and strategic growth expert and Dr. Carlton Brown, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Marshall & Brown, as they share actionable insights on building sustainable wealth, embracing the tech-driven economy and creating a lasting legacy.

Freda Palm has spent over 20 years empowering women to break financial barriers and create long-term wealth. With her expertise in leadership and financial strategy, she will guide you through transforming your financial mindset. Dr. Carlton Brown, with his vast experience in entrepreneurship, will help you navigate business transformation, scaling brands and leveraging technology for wealth creation.

This is more than just a webinar, it’s a game-changer for anyone serious about taking control of their financial future and building a legacy that lasts…

The Poor Work for Money. The Wealthy Build Income Streams.

Most people are taught the same script,  go to school, get a good job, work hard, collect your pay check and repeat. It's a system built on earned income, trading your time, energy and potential for just enough to stay afloat.

But what if I told you that’s not how wealth is built? The truly wealthy don’t chase money, they build systems that let money chase them. They focus on acquiring assets, not more hours. Assets that don’t sleep, don’t call in sick and don’t stop generating income when you log off.

This chart isn’t just information, it’s transformation. It’s your invitation to think like an investor, not an employee. To shift from scarcity to strategy. To stop surviving and start building lasting wealth.