Ep. 3 You’ve heard the saying “money can’t buy happiness” — but can partnership build wealth?

📈 In this eye-opening episode of The Stir 716, Mrs. T, Cool Cuz’n Kim, and Natasha sit down with wealth management expert Andrew Lavelle Cheatham to unpack the connection between race, marriage, and money.

From breaking down the wealth gap to revealing why married couples have 74% higher net worth than single households, Andrew gets real about what it takes to create and sustain generational wealth — especially in the African American community. He also shares how financial literacy, strategic partnerships, and shifting cultural narratives can change the game for future generations.

Whether you’re single, married, or somewhere in between, this conversation will challenge how you think about money, relationships, and your legacy.

The historical wealth gap could have been drastically reduced if African Americans had received their promised “40 acres and a mule.”

Financial literacy is a must-have tool for overcoming generational disparities.

Marriage, when rooted in mutual support, can be a powerful wealth-building partnership.

Social media often distorts our understanding of true financial success.

Community outreach and financial education are key to breaking cycles of poverty.

Connect with Andrew Cheatham: LinkedIn 

Instagram: @drewlavalle

🎧 Listen now for practical tips, historical insights, and a fresh perspective on building lasting wealth in our communities.

Chapters:

02:51 Buffalo’s Wealth Gap — What’s Really Holding Us Back

08:33 Marriage as a Money Multiplier

15:56 Church, Gender Roles and the Economics of Modern Relationships

22:17 Love, Vanity and the Price Tag of Expectations

26:54 Wealth Building in the Black Community: Partnership Over Isolation

32:03 From Prison to Prosperity: Teaching Inmates Financial Freedom

38:15 Faith, Networking and Leveling Up with The Stir 716

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