I want to give you a transparent update on what I’ve been building over the past several weeks—and what’s coming next. I’ve been deep in development mode. 1️⃣ SSI Jumpstart Coaching Program: I’ve been refining the SSI Jumpstart coaching experience into something more structured, intentional, and transformational. This is not just financial literacy. It’s identity work. It’s mindset. It’s rewiring money scripts. Each session builds on the last. Spending → Saving → Investing. But layered throughout is one central question:Who are you becoming with money? This program is designed to help people move from information to ownership. 2️⃣ Think Outside the Cell Partners Program: I’ve also been developing the Think Outside the Cell Partners Program, an affiliate initiative that allows aligned partners to earn 50% commission on digital products while spreading financial literacy and empowerment. This is about scale. It’s about getting the SSI Method into more hands, more communities, and ultimately contributing to a reduction in recidivism by strengthening financial re-entry. We’re not just selling products.We’re multiplying impact. 3️⃣ Finishing My Memoir: Finally, I’ve been finishing my memoir: Losing Mama: One Family’s Ongoing Recovery from the Crack Epidemic. This book is deeply personal. It explores grief, addiction, incarceration, trauma—and resilience. It’s about how environments shape identity, and how identity shapes destiny. This story is foundational to everything I teach today. What’s Next? Our twice-a-month web classes will resume in March. We'll begin to bring on guest speakers. And they will be more experiential, more hands-on, and more transformational than ever. We’re building something real here. And I appreciate your patience while I’ve been laying this foundation. — Joe

Hello. My name is Tamika. I live in Washington, DC and a mom of twins. I’m here to get financially educated and become more smart with my money and credit. I look forward to learning from you all. Life is a journey, always learning. I never want to be the smartest person in the room and I look forward to learning!☺️

Over the next 7–10 days, I’ll be officially launching the Think Outside the Cell Partners Program—a mission-driven affiliate partnership designed to expand access to practical financial and life education for justice-impacted individuals and the allies who support them. Before the public launch, I’m hosting a small discovery call (about 12 people) for those who feel aligned with this work and want to explore becoming founding partners. This is not a sales call. It’s a conversation about alignment, expectations, and impact—and a chance to see whether this partnership makes sense for you and the people you serve. This program is built on: - Trust over hype - Dignity over pressure - Long-term impact over quick wins If you already support justice-impacted individuals through education, advocacy, organizing, content, or lived experience—and you believe access to financial clarity matters—this may be a fit. If you’re interested in joining the discovery call, email me directly at [your email] byFriday, February 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. I’ll follow up with details for those selected. — Joe

This week, we’re doing something different—and powerful. Our next Invest with Confidence session is titled: “Your First Investment in 30 Minutes.” This will be a live, hands-on experience. I’ll be sharing my screen and walking you through: - What a brokerage account actually looks like - How simple it really is to get started - The difference between a regular account and an IRA - How to find a beginner-friendly investment - And how to take your first real step as an investor This isn’t a lecture. It's a build session. You don’t have to finish everything during the class—but you will leave knowing exactly what to do next. This is what “Invest with Confidence” is becoming:Real-time action. Real progress. Real identity shift. See you tomorrow at 11am EST.

We gathered at Parole Prep’s office in Chelsea with high energy, great conversation, and some seriously good tuna subs. We welcomed five new members into the community, and the room felt alive with possibility—people connecting, sharing ideas, and building real relationships. One of our newest members, Farhan, gave an engaging talk about Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow game and how it teaches real-world money thinking. Even better, he’s agreed to teach and play the game with us at our next meetup on February 21st. Each person in the room shared a bit about who they are and what they’re building. It was honest, grounded, and inspiring. We opened and closed with our new community mantra: I am the boss of money.I move with purpose.I build the life I deserve. That’s more than words—it’s an identity shift. If you weren’t there, you were missed. This isn’t just about money. It's about who we’re becoming.