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From Protest to Solutions
From Protest to Solutions After Minneapolis and Louisville By: Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Let us be clear: we need law enforcement. That is undeniably true. Having been abducted at gunpoint and saved by a white police officer myself, I will never deny the need for police. But I also cannot deny that we […]
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The Level Up: Financial Freedom Movement Heads to Indianapolis to Celebrate 10,000 Individuals Paying Down Over $22 Million of Consumer Debt
The Level Up: Financial Freedom Movement Heads to Indianapolis to Celebrate 10,000 Individuals Paying Down Over $22 Million of Consumer Debt Media Mogul & Entrepreneur Yandy Smith, Former NFL Player turned Prudential Financial Professional Delvin Joyce, and Gospel Singing Sensations The Walls Group Join Pioneer of Faith-Based Economic Empowerment Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. [...]
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dfree® Around the Country: Indy Ministry Reduces More than $230K in Debt
Class Hosted by Overcoming Church Reduces Debt by $230,000+, Saves $57,500+ dfree® Financial Freedom Curriculum Makes Impact on Indianapolis On Thursday, Aug. 8, 49 Indianapolis community members walked across the stage and steps closer to a life-changing goal of financial freedom thanks to the 12-week dfree® class facilitated by Overcoming Church (OCC). Spearheaded by Senior Pastor […]
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dfree®Financial Freedom Movement to Offer Solutions for African Americans to Break Financial Barriers with New MoneyLion Partnership
dfree®Financial Freedom Movement to Offer Solutions for African Americans to Break Financial Barriers with New MoneyLion Partnership MoneyLion to provide powerful financial tools and services to help bring financial wellness to a traditionally underserved community NEW YORK, NY – July 17, 2019 –According to FDIC, 21 percent of African Americans do not have a bank […]
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In the News: From Debt to Financial Freedom: Dr. Soaries Talks Building and Protecting a Legacy
This article originally appeared on MadameNoire.com. African-American pastor and civil rights activist, Dr. DeForest Soaries, founder of the dfree® Financial Freedom movement, focuses on reducing debt and building wealth within black communities through his Billion Dollar Challenge campaign. Inspired by his late-grandmother, a woman who had no civil rights, but owned residential property, Soaries channeled [...]
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In the News: Prudential Partners on Film to Foster Financial Wellness for Black Millennial Women
This article originally appeared on NJBiz.com. “What does legacy mean to you?” opens a new film produced through a partnership with media conglomerate Urban One, and underwritten by Newark-based Prudential Financial Inc., which seeks to expose black millennials, particularly women, with a starting point to gaining financial wellness, and freedom. Legacy Lives On was presented [...]
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In the News: Tamika Stembridge is Encouraging Financial Freedom Among Women with New Talk Show
This article originally appeared on UrbanGirlMag.com. Newark, NJ – On June 6th Tamika Stembridge and her team premiered a sneak peek of her new web talk show entitled “Living dfree® with Tamika Talks.” at Loft Life Venue in Newark. The intimate reception featured women from the NJ and NYC area interested in not only watching the new talk [...]
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In the News: Film ‘Legacy Lives On’ Premieres at ABFF, Follows Financial Journey of Three Black Women
This article originally appeared on BlackEnterprise.com. Prudential, in partnership with Urban One, screened Legacy Lives On at the American Black Film Festival on June 15 in Miami, and it will air publicly on TV One at 9 p.m. ET on June 19, and again on CLEO TV on June 20, 2019. The 45-minute film follows the [...]
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In the News: Living dfree® with Tamika Talks
Title: In the News: Living dfree® with Tamika Talks Author: admin This article originally appeared on SheenMagazine.com. Financial freedom is something we all strive for in our lifetimes. Tamika Stembridge, Esq. is motivating, encouraging, and liberating women through her various platforms. In her web series, Living dfree® with Tamika Talks, she showcases black women celebrating […]
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Living dfree® with Tamika Talks Premieres June 11
Global Financial Freedom Movement to Debut All-New Black Women-Centered Talk Show Web Series; Living dfree® with Tamika Talks Premieres June 11 Show to Offer Sisterly Support and Help Black Women Live Their Best Financial Lives Today, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. and the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement announced its plans to premiere an all-new talk […]
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7th Annual National Conference
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. and the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement Take its Billion Dollar Challenge to Indianapolis for its 7th Annual National Conference, September 26-29, 2019 Conference to Offer Real Strategy and Tools for African Americans to Overcome Wealth Gap INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 23, 2019 – Today Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. announced […]
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