Finance whiz Azeeza Reed schools PBMF students on saving at all stages of life

This is an article from the Frank Bolden Urban Multimedia Workshop.

8/6/20251 min read

Key Points about Azeeza Reed's Story:

Azeeza Reed is a 25-year-old entrepreneur and financial guru with a background in accounting. She grew up in public housing, learned the value of saving money, and started her first savings account at age 16.

Reed's grandmother was an entrepreneur who struggled financially after her death, which motivated Reed to help people prevent costly and unexpected moments. Today, she works at World Financial Group, focusing on retirement and financial planning.

Key Recommendations from Azeeza Reed:

1. Save money at a young age: Open a savings account as soon as possible and take a portion of each paycheck to place into a savings account.

2. Manage student refund checks: Send refund checks back to the government to avoid paying back more money after graduation.

3. Combine planning and risk: Plan ahead, but also be willing to take risks and trust yourself to make a financial venture successful.

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