The Blueprint: Building Financial Literacy

The Blueprint: Building Financial Literacy

A Guide for Black and Brown Parents to Teach Teens Money Management and Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive resource designed to bridge the financial literacy gap for families of color. In a world where economic barriers and systemic inequities persist, this book equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to guide their teens toward financial independence and entrepreneurial success.

Drawing on the resilience and ingenuity of Black and Brown communities, The Blueprint offers practical advice on budgeting, saving, credit management, and investing, while also highlighting the money wisdom and community-based strategies that our ancestors used to build wealth despite adversity. Through engaging stories, real-life examples, and interactive exercises, parents and teens will learn how to:

• Understand money basics and develop healthy financial habits
• Start and grow small businesses
• Invest wisely and build generational wealth
• Recognize and navigate systemic financial barriers
• Reconnect with ancestral money knowledge and community traditions

Whether you are new to financial planning or looking to strengthen your family’s money mindset, The Blueprint provides the tools, inspiration, and step-by-step guidance needed to empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.