Honoring our histories
What’s ahead
Malik’s story on starting early & thinking big
Leslie’s story on being rooted & rising
Trevor’s story on unlocking possibility
Stackwell in ATL
Celebrating Black History Month
This Black History Month, we’re telling stories about generational wealth — what it really takes to build it, and why it matters.
At Stackwell, we talk a lot about investing. But this month, we wanted to slow down and listen.
We sat down with three members of the Stackwell community to hear how they’re thinking about legacy, not as an abstract idea, but as something shaped by discipline, intention, community, and courage.
These are their stories.
Malik is starting early & thinking big
While most Morehouse students are winding down on Friday nights, Malik Strong is clocking in for an 11:45 PM shift at the airport.
“I can cover my rent. Pay my expenses. And invest,” he says.
And that last part is essential. Because Malik’s got big plans. For all of us.
Malik didn’t come to investing thinking about generational wealth. At first, he just wanted stability — a way to hold onto what he earned and watch it grow. But after losing his mother, something shifted. His sense of urgency sharpened. His goals expanded.
Today, Malik is part of Stackwell’s Student Investment Program, where he’s learning not just how to invest, but how discipline, consistency, and education compound over time. For him, wealth isn’t the end goal, it’s the runway that allows purpose to take flight.
Disclaimer: This paid client testimonial was of an actual Stackwell client. This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other clients. No testimonial is indicative of future performance or success. This testimonial may not represent all interactions or relationships with Stackwell.
Leslie is rooted and rising
Inglewood has always been home for Leslie Jones.
That sense of rootedness is why she opened 1010 Wine Bar — the first and only Black-owned wine bar in Inglewood — and why it serves the largest selection of Black-owned wines in California. What started as a leap of faith grew into something deeper: a commitment to community, access, and building something that lasts.
After opening multiple businesses, Leslie hit a reset moment. She wanted to rebuild her financial foundation, not just for her businesses, but for her future. That led her to Stackwell’s Visionary Ventures program.
Then her perspective shifted again.
“I just found out I’m pregnant,” Leslie says. “Everything I’ve done has been for me and my businesses. Now it’s for me, my businesses, and my future child.”
For Leslie, generational wealth isn’t about excess. It’s about intention and passing down the belief that you can do anything.
Disclaimer: This paid client testimonial was of an actual Stackwell client. This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other clients. No testimonial is indicative of future performance or success. This testimonial may not represent all interactions or relationships with Stackwell.
Trevor is unlocking possibility
Long before he founded Stackwell, Trevor Rozier-Byrd was introduced to the concept of generational wealth from his grandfather, a postman who quietly bought dividend-paying stocks and gave his grandchildren savings bonds instead of toys.
That early lesson stayed with him.
For Trevor, wealth has never been just about dollars and cents. It’s about agency. About removing weight. About creating choices, especially for the next generation.
As Trevor built Stackwell, he came to see how fear holds people back from investing: fear of failure, fear of not having enough, fear of trying. His belief that everyone can build toward something better carries weight because it’s been tested in his life and in his work.
“I feel like I can walk that line,” he says, “because I’ve been in all those spaces.”
Stackwell in ATL
This month, Stackwell headed to Atlanta to join our friends and partners at Atlanta Journal-Constitution and uATL for Culture Connect — an evening centered on financial wellness, entrepreneurship, and the power of our community.
Stackwell founder and CEO, Trevor Rozier-Byrd, took the stage for a panel moderated by AJC’s Business and Wealth expert Mirtha Donastorg, alongside Kim Addie of Kindred Futures and Natalie Jones from the Atlanta BeltLine Business Solutions Office. Together, they dug into what financial wellness really looks like for small business owners — from practical systems to the local resources helping Atlanta entrepreneurs grow with intention.
Hosted at The Gathering Spot, the night also featured a powerful conversation with TGS founders Ryan Wilson and TK Petersen, reflecting on a decade of building space, connection, and possibility.
We’re proud to be in the room. Proud to support Atlanta’s small business community. And proud to keep showing up for financial wellness — personal and professional.
To all the uATL and TGS members who recently joined the Stackwell community: welcome. We’re so glad you’re here — and we’re excited to build what lasts, together.