If you grew up in a Black household in America, you’ve likely heard some variation of the old rule:
“You have to work twice as hard to get half as far.”
It’s a phrase born out of survival. It’s what our parents told us to prepare us for a world where corporate rooms, banking systems, and wealth-building opportunities were not designed with us in mind.
The founder of this newsletter lived that exact reality. Raised in a paycheck-to-paycheck home by hardworking parents who didn’t have college degrees or a blueprint for sustainable wealth, our founder started working at just 14 years old simply to cover basic wants. There was no inheritance waiting. No safety net. Just endless grind, sometimes working multiple jobs at once.
Through sheer determination, that 14-year-old kid became a first-generation college graduate, climbed the corporate ladder, and earned a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license—spending over a decade mastering the exact financial vehicles that the wealthy use to shield and multiply their money.
But even after reaching a six-figure reality, the truth became undeniable:
When promotions get gatekept by biases, and when your name or your race can still be viewed as an obstacle to traditional corporate advancement, relying solely on corporate systems for true freedom is a losing bet.
That is why halfasfar was born.
We aren’t a generic corporate financial blog, and we aren't here to give you basic, out-of-touch advice like "stop buying coffees." We are building a community dedicated to a massive, unapologetic mission:
Because our founder is a licensed CPA currently working within major industries, this newsletter is written anonymously to protect our platform's ability to give you the raw, unfiltered truth. No corporate filters. No pulling punches. Just the actual mechanics of money.
We are going to dismantle the financial traps that drain our neighborhoods and hand you the keys to true economic freedom. We will cover:
The exact investing strategies our founder uses to build wealth on an ordinary salary — starting with as little as $50
How to turn your credit score into a wealth-building weapon — without gimmicks, shortcuts, or paying anyone to do what you can do yourself
The legal financial vehicles the wealthy use to protect and multiply their money — that your employer, your school, and the system never told you existed
The real mechanics of building businesses, protecting assets, and creating income streams that you own completely
Welcome to the family. Let’s build.
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— halfasfar
Disclaimer: halfasfar is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.