The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44 + A Step by Step Guide on How to Implement Each Financial Principle

by Ash Cash

The Wake Up Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44 + A Step by Step Guide on How to Implement Each Financial Principle, is a book designed to teach African-Americans how to manage money more effectively and how to build generational wealth. Jay-Z's 4:44 is the blueprint to bridging the wealth gap & solving economic inequalities for African-Americans! Through deciphering all of the financial concepts delivered within the album, readers will be taught

How to Build Credit to Use as Leverage
How to Spend Money Wisely
Cooperative Economics and How to Start a Business
Creating Multiple Streams of Income
How to Invest Money in Order For it To Grow
How to Pass Down Wealth to the Next Generation

128 pages, ebook

Published January 5, 2018

About the author

Ash Exantus aka Ash Cash is one of the nation s top personal finance experts. Dubbed as the Hip-Hop Financial Motivator, he uses a culturally responsive approach in teaching financial literacy. He is also a speaker, and bestselling author of six books. Ash has established himself as a thought leader and trusted voice with Corporate America, Colleges, Churches, and Community based organizations. Ash is best known for helping people maximize their full potentials by giving them the inspiration, tools, and resources needed to live their best lives.

Reviews

[Wyteria Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing Refresher

I really enjoyed this read. It was a refresher for me and helped me to refocus on the bigger picture. We really need to rethink all the material things we waste money on today and have nothing to show for it tomorrow. For 2019 I said I wasn't going to waste money on Christmas gifts and I didnt. I decided to give meaningful gifts instead, i.e., property, Legal advantage, etc; anything that will appreciate with time. I took a lot from this book. Including the bit about living wills and trust and will be getting this done now.
If I have to comment on what I disliked, it would be the typos. A fluid read is very important to the ability of understanding the intended message.
Thanks for the knowledge.

[Gerome Meminger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! Started it and couldn’t put it down. It appears that most of the information is repetitive and ‘we heard it all before’ but, never practiced.. now you are in your 40s trying to make major moves. I ‘assigned’ this book to my 19 year old niece and talked it through with 12 year old son... I think we are on to something. Get the book, listen to the cd again and get going!

[Joslyn Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the tie to Jay-Z! I wish there were more ties throughout the book rather than the first page of each chapter; however it was a great way to discuss finances with my husband! I highly suggest this as a read for anyone starting to get their money right. My favorite chapter hands down was chapter 9 and the Declaration of Financial Independence

[Ambre Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!!!!

This book had so much information that was so helpful. I’m recommending this book to my son who is a high school senior as a must read before he enters the real world.

[Tyriel Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

I thought 4:44 was extremely unrelated and personally, completely inapplicable. This book provided lessons from the most important lines and really put things in perspective for me. At time, it was a bit repetitive - however the reinforcement was appreciated.

[Rasheed Aladel · Rating 5 out of 5]

You Don’t Need To Be A Jay Z Fan To Profit From This Book

Great read. No fluff and straight to the point. I love that this author covered mindset, financial literacy and common sense. I highly recommend this book and trust me I’ve read many.

[Jay Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an easy read. I enjoyed how he took Jay-Z verses and turned them into financial and life lessons. This book gives common sense advice as well as an opportunity to include big picture thinking around community and finance.

[Ski Chills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rich or wealthy

I got a lot from the book. For generations, most Americans don't teach their children money. This book is about making and maintaining wealth.

[Briana Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ash took an amazing album and turned it into multiple lessons for any Jay Z fan. Lots of practical advise and action items you can start taking today.

[Chazmen Geames · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wake Up Call

This book starts slow but then brings it all together for a powerful impact. Life lessons that I look to start applying ASAP!! Thanks for writing this book

[A.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want knowledge and

[KnowledgeSpecter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was interesting and I like how he interpreted Jay Z:s lines from the 4:44 album. I found the author extremely knowledgeable and it was a pleasant read.

[Chandra Savage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ash takes a very unique spin on breaking down the financial principles and how to implement them in your personal finances.

[Jermaine Filmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well put together awesome book! -Jermaine Filmore

If you are trying to maintain a 700+ credit score, start your own business, buying a house, etc. this is the book to read! Love author Ash Cash genius idea to take Jay Z 4:44 album wisdom lyrics into a self-help book.

[Dawn Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read

This was a entertaining and very informative read .I will definitely recommend this book as well as read more books by this author