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Free Resources to Grow Your Mind & Money

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Here are some great free and low-cost recommendations and resources to grow your mind and money, coming directly from our founder.

    Tools for Automation: Dive into these after you've built a solid financial background through the Black Wealth Freedom book series! 

    • High Yield Savings Account (HYSA) - the beginning of your money making money
      • Ally: Get a $100 bonus when using the link above! Our #1 recommendation for user-friendly HYSAs. Grows your money at an estimated 3.30% annual percentage yield (APY) as of January 2026 (rates are variable and can change).
      • Greenwood: Offers a variable APY on savings (rate can change at any time) and rewards like “Cash Back for Buying Black™” that give up to 10% cash back when you shop participating Black-owned businesses as a Premium member.
      • PayPal: Set your money aside and earn 3.50% APY on your savings with PayPal as of January 2026 (no minimum balance, rate is variable).
      • Chime: When you open a Chime Savings Account, you can currently earn 0.75% APY by default and up to 3.00% APY with Chime+ and qualifying direct deposit, as of January 2026 (APYs are variable; you must have at least $0.01 in savings to earn interest).
      • So-Fi: Access up to 3.30% APY on savings with no account fees, and check for current welcome bonuses (such as $25–$50 for opening and funding with our referral link and qualifying direct deposit) as of early 2026; terms and promo amounts can change.
    • Savings & Credit - money management for starters
      • Qapital:  Save towards your goals! Get $5 towards your account with code 'h322p9st'.
      • Chime: Automatically set aside part or all of your direct deposit and build credit without a credit check. Make sure to turn on Chime Credit Builder to see your credit score grow! Also has savings account options.
    • Investing - brokerage accounts for those ready to build wealth
      • Stash: A brokerage with multiple account types. Get $50 and daily free stock opportunities by clicking the hyperlink above.
      • Public: A brokerage with no fees or account minimums & access to a social community of investors. Get a free stock with the hyperlink above. 
      • Coinbase: Earn $20 in bitcoin when you sign up with the link above! On Coinbase, you can invest in ETFs, individual stocks, and coins. Coinbase Learn also rewards you cryptocurrency by learning about it. Get $10 in free bitcoin towards your account with code “wilson_sjh”
      • VinoVest: If you love wine, you'll love this. Wine has outperformed the S&P 500 for the past 20 years. A great addition to diversify any portfolio, and VinoVest is an AI-powered platform to make wine investing easy. Minimum $1000 investment.
      • Underground Cellar: If the startup cost for VinoVest scares you off, look no further than Underground Cellar. This platform allows you to invest in wine for as little as $29. Use the link above for $50 towards your investment.
      • Fundrise: If you want to invest in real estate property, but don't have the funds to purchase a full property, Fundrise is a great platform to start with REITs (real estate investment trusts). Get $25 in shares when you sign up with the hyperlink above.
    • Business - resources to start and grow your business
      • SurePayroll: Don't forget to pay yourself first! Setup automatic, tax-friendly payroll for yourself and/or your employees with SurePayroll. Process payroll via the link below and get $100 toward your payroll https://referrals.surepayroll.com/m5DGE8t.

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