Jake has been educating families and college students on the topic of financial literacy since 2012. Though he was passionate about teaching on the topics of legacy building and financial freedom Jake never thought in a million years he would build a business in the financial industry especially since he went to school to be a PE Teacher. Clearly, God had other plans for him, because Jake's break in the entrepreneurial world came in 2016 when he built his financial firm on 7 napkins in a local Applebee's.

Since then, the company has evolved to a brokerage vastly expanding in over 16 states and counting. He and his team of superheroes are building one of the most trusted minority-owned financial firms in the country. Jake is dead set on creating a company that will be able to offer people of color and opportunity to exceed and excel financially. So, seeing a huge disparity in growing profitable minority owned businesses Jake has made it his mission to change the world by helping families become financially independent and secure..

Brother Ben X is a serial Entrepreneur who engages his audience of over 1 million followers/ half a billion + views with education, current events, and conscious content that uplifts, empowers and inspires the masses. He is currently one of the highest sought out Social Influencers in various genres and categories because of his organic audience, who has been thoroughly educated and engaged with on the highest social levels of edutainment, news, and skit. As a speaker, author, and national jounalist, he is able to captivate his audience via personal interaction which helps to boost his social media and internet reach. He built his platform by mastering social media but his reach is far beyond just that.

Jake created the ABS FINANCIAL INSTITUTE to continue his teaching legacy by helping famlies become successful. Jake has a passion for helping anyone and this platform proves just that! ABS helps more minorities become more profitable and less dependent on traditional financial teaching. His work has touched the lives of entertainers, business leaders, youth, and future college grads. He believes that the millennials will impact this world like never before.