Collective Investing

The Future of Black Wealth Is Collective Investing

In Episode 212 of the WealthBuildHERS International Podcast, I had the joy of sitting down with Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar to dive deep into a movement that’s transforming how our communities build wealth: collective investing. Not only are we redefining ownership, but we’re also reclaiming power, together.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I don’t have enough to invest,” let me lovingly interrupt that thought. Because when we shift from me to we, everything changes.

Why Pooling Resources Just Makes Sense

For far too long, we’ve been taught that wealth is a solo journey. That you’ve got to grind it out alone, keep your money private, and somehow figure out how to “make it” on your own. But here’s the truth: wealth was never meant to be a one-person job.

Imagine this: five women each contribute $2,000. Now they have $10,000. Ten families invest $500 a month. That’s a community fund with real buying power.

And we’ve done this before. Think susu circles, church building funds, or family reunions where everyone chips in. We’ve always known how to do this. Now, we’re giving it structure, strategy, and security.

Why Now? Because Waiting Is No Longer an Option

Let’s face it. The racial wealth gap is still a gaping wound in our economy. Access to capital for Black entrepreneurs remains limited. And real estate? It’s moving further out of reach for everyday buyers.

But here’s the good news: we don’t have to wait for a seat at someone else’s table. We can build our own.

With collective investing, we can:

Control the direction of our neighborhoods
Circulate wealth within our own communities
Model financial literacy and ownership for the next generation

And yes, it’s about financial equity, but also social equity.

Collective Investing, in Real Life

Take a look at The New LaVilla Project. Instead of depending on a few wealthy investors, this initiative brings in community members through Reg CF crowdfunding. You can invest what you have and receive equity in return.

This isn’t just real estate. We’ve seen collective investing work for:

Farmland
Startups
Small businesses
Community centers

If it adds value, we can invest in it together.

But Wait, Let’s Talk About the Fears

Maybe you’ve heard things like:

“It’s too complicated.”
“I’ll lose control.”
“We’ll never agree.”

Let’s rewrite those myths. With clear communication, shared goals, and a little legal guidance, these investments become not only manageable but empowering.

The key ingredients? Trust. Education. A bold shift from fear to action.

Ready to Start Your Investment Circle?

Don’t overthink it. Start small, start now.

Here’s a simple roadmap:

Find your tribe. Gather 3–5 like-minded folks.
Set clear goals. Is it for real estate, business, or community development?
Seek legal advice. Consider forming an LLC or partnership.
Put tools in place. Try HoneyBook, Asana, or a shared bank account.
Stay curious. Keep learning, attending webinars, and reading up.

And remember: WealthBuildHERS International is here to guide you every step of the way.

LIVE Framework in Action

Let’s break it down:

Learn what collective investing is and how it works.
Invest with intention, not just dollars.
Value community over competition.
Enjoy the fruits of ownership with others.

Final Takeaways:

Collective investing unlocks ownership for those often left out.
It strengthens our communities, financially and emotionally.
It’s not about having more. It’s about doing more with what we have.

We’re not just buying buildings. We’re building a movement. Confidence. Competence. Collective wealth.

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The Client a $1.4 Billion Advisor Won’t Take with Jonathan Steele

What if the way you think about money today traces back to something that happened when you were twelve or thirteen? On this episode of Wealth B-Hers, Dr. Felecia Froe sits down with Jonathan Steele, founder and chief investment officer of One Wealth Advisors, a firm managing $1.4 billion for roughly 400 families. Jonathan traces his money story back to eighth grade, watching his mom pay off a department store credit card the second they got home, and then walks through his own winding path from a restaurant kitchen to cold calling at Bear Stearns to building an independent firm with his brother.

ICYMI: Creating Social Impact Through Real Estate Investing with Felecia Froe

Dr. Felecia Froe made her first real estate investment years before she even knew she was an investor. She was five years into her medical practice when it hit her that this wasn’t the last thing she’d ever do. In this ICYMI crossover from Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, she tells host Jonathan Greene how an office building she bought with fellow women physicians turned out to be that first deal, though she didn’t realize it until years later. From there she built fast, lost hard in 2008, and rebuilt into Money With Mission, a community that helps professional women use real estate as a financial escape hatch from bad jobs and bad relationships.

Foundations #11: The Cost of Waiting

There’s a kind of waiting that doesn’t feel like waiting. You know exactly what you need to do. You’ve meant to do it for longer than you’d like to admit. You keep finding a reason why right now isn’t quite the right time, and you tell yourself that’s responsible, that’s thoughtful, that’s just good timing. In episode 11 of the Wealth B-Hers Foundations series, Dr. Felecia Froe is done letting that story stand. She breaks down exactly what waiting costs, the compound growth that quietly disappears, the confidence that erodes one avoided month at a time, the low hum of 2am anxiety that never fully goes away. She shares her own experience starting over in the middle of real loss after 2008, and she lands on something most financial advice never says out loud: the perfect moment to begin is never coming, for anyone.

Collective Investing

The Future of Black Wealth Is Collective Investing

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I don’t have enough to invest,” let me lovingly interrupt that thought. Because when we shift from me to we, everything changes.

Why Pooling Resources Just Makes Sense

For far too long, we’ve been taught that wealth is a solo journey. That you’ve got to grind it out alone, keep your money private, and somehow figure out how to “make it” on your own. But here’s the truth: wealth was never meant to be a one-person job.

Imagine this: five women each contribute $2,000. Now they have $10,000. Ten families invest $500 a month. That’s a community fund with real buying power.

And we’ve done this before. Think susu circles, church building funds, or family reunions where everyone chips in. We’ve always known how to do this. Now, we’re giving it structure, strategy, and security.

Why Now? Because Waiting Is No Longer an Option

Let’s face it. The racial wealth gap is still a gaping wound in our economy. Access to capital for Black entrepreneurs remains limited. And real estate? It’s moving further out of reach for everyday buyers.

But here’s the good news: we don’t have to wait for a seat at someone else’s table. We can build our own.

With collective investing, we can:

Control the direction of our neighborhoods

Circulate wealth within our own communities

Model financial literacy and ownership for the next generation

And yes, it’s about financial equity, but also social equity.

Collective Investing, in Real Life

Take a look at The New LaVilla Project. Instead of depending on a few wealthy investors, this initiative brings in community members through Reg CF crowdfunding. You can invest what you have and receive equity in return.

This isn’t just real estate. We’ve seen collective investing work for:

Farmland

Startups

Small businesses

Community centers

If it adds value, we can invest in it together.

But Wait, Let’s Talk About the Fears

Maybe you’ve heard things like:

“It’s too complicated.”

“I’ll lose control.”

“We’ll never agree.”

Let’s rewrite those myths. With clear communication, shared goals, and a little legal guidance, these investments become not only manageable but empowering.

The key ingredients? Trust. Education. A bold shift from fear to action.

Ready to Start Your Investment Circle?

Don’t overthink it. Start small, start now.

Here’s a simple roadmap:

Find your tribe. Gather 3–5 like-minded folks.

Set clear goals. Is it for real estate, business, or community development?

Seek legal advice. Consider forming an LLC or partnership.

Put tools in place. Try HoneyBook, Asana, or a shared bank account.

Stay curious. Keep learning, attending webinars, and reading up.

And remember: WealthBuildHERS International is here to guide you every step of the way.

LIVE Framework in Action

Let’s break it down:

Learn what collective investing is and how it works.

Invest with intention, not just dollars.

Value community over competition.

Enjoy the fruits of ownership with others.

Final Takeaways:

Collective investing unlocks ownership for those often left out.

It strengthens our communities, financially and emotionally.

It’s not about having more. It’s about doing more with what we have.