{"title":"Jesse B. Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eJESSE B. BROWN is the President and CEO of Krystal Investment Management, a national money management firm, and the author of several books on personal finance for African Americans. His books include \u003cem\u003e101 Real Money Questions: The African American Financial Question and Answer Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePay Yourself First: The African American Guide to Financial Success and Security\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eInvesting in the Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, a Blackboard #1 bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, where the Kellogg Black Management Association named him Alumnus of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Brown works as a Chicago-based investment advisor, nationally syndicated personal finance columnist, and financial expert contributor to Tavis Smiley’s website. His books draw directly on that expertise to address financial success and security for African American readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesse lives in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesse B. Brown’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pay-yourself-first","title":"Pay Yourself First: The African American Guide to Financial Success and Security","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"How do we help make black America better? Jesse Brown reminds us that we gain financial success and security when we pay ourselves first.\"-Tavis Smiley, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Make Black America Better: Leading Black Americans Speak Out\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jesse Brown's commonsense approach is a surefire way to watch your money grow.\"-Myra J., The Tom Joyner Morning Show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieve your financial freedom with step-by-step instructions from award-winning investment manager Jesse B. Brown. Discover the easy-to-follow, down-to-earth secret to living your dreams, whether it's buying a new home, buying a new car, sending your children to college, retiring rich, or going on that once-in-a-lifetime vacation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePay Yourself First\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-have reference guide for all African Americans who want to experience their own financial security. If you make less than $30,000 a year-or if you are simply a first-time investor-here is your financial 411 on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get out of debt and stay out of debt permanently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid the most common mistakes people make with their money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to put time and money to work for you instead of against you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything you need to know about today's best investment options, including IRAs, insurance, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nJesse Brown has already shown thousands and thousands of African Americans how to successfully manage their money-and make even more while they're doing it. Now you can begin your own journey to wealth. From free money for family emergencies to the fundamentals of saving and investing, Jesse Brown will give you the help you need to secure the things you want and be a winner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471158976\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471158974\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Jesse B. 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Miller,\u003c\/strong\u003e Director of the Boston Bank of Commerce; Author, \u003cem\u003eHow to Get Rich When You Ain't Got Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Brown does an excellent job of guiding readers through the financial pitfalls to attainable wealth and financial security. THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Will Horton,\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher and CEO, \u003cem\u003eNASABA Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Need help setting financial goals, funding a college education, planning a retirement? Then turn to financial expert Jesse Brown.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet Jesse Brown put you and your family on the road to success. This easy-to-follow personal finance book gives you the answers to all your questions about how to get out of debt and stay out of debt-and how to make money work for you instead of against you. As Jesse Brown and Tavis Smiley say, \"Things just don't happen. You've got to claim your destiny. Educate yourself. Get a plan. And take charge of your financial life.\" From stories of other people's mistakes, you can learn:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to stop spending money you don't have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to stop paying more than everybody else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to stop being a day late and a dollar short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to stop relying on get-rich-quick schemes and the lottery and start believing in yourself, your spirituality, and your determination to change your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nLet Jesse Brown, Money Makeover columnist for ABC News.com and nationally syndicated personal finance columnist, show you how to get the money you need. 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