Growing up, it was common to hear the saying, “for the love of money is the root of all evil.” I would often question why the love of something essential to our survival throughout life, money, could be perceived as evil. We need money to...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brian D. Johnson grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a family that strongly believed in faith, hard work, and common sense. Brian was influenced greatly by his paternal grandfather, Mr. Johnson, who taught Brian to always work hard, take...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE COMMONWEALTH INITIATIVE GOES GLOBAL FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL JOURNEYS TO KENYA TO TEACH ENTERPRISING YOUTH CHICAGO, IL – March 25, 2016 As a part of an expansion move to create strategic partnerships nationally and internationally, Brian D. Johnson, founder and principal of The CommonWealth Initiative (CWI) will...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The CommonWealth Initiative™, serving clients by providing affordable, innovative financial services: Managing money made easy… CHICAGO, June 1, 2014—Now that the financial crisis is beginning to subside and millions of Americans are seeking to eliminate debt and build assets, The CommonWealth Initiative is a...