# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 16 Dec, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: How do you want to build wealth? Learn the secrets of wealth building the Froans way - get ready to level up your financial game!About this EventCome learn about practical steps for managing your personal finances and investing strategies that John Barnes has learned over the course of his wealth building journey. Let’s also mastermind together to set your wealth building goals and turn your self-identified challenges into practical steps curated towards your wealth building goal. Don’t know yet? No problem, still come, ask questions, or just observe. You might receive inspiration.Wealth Building Wednesday is a Froans sponsored series of workshops and group discussions to promote healthy financial habits and overall financial wellness in our communities. We achieve this through group discussions surrounding personal finances and sharing investment knowledge with likeminded peers to build a better financial literacy foundation for all who desire to learn and take the next step towards securing financial stability, security and freedom. We believe that financial literacy is the new "learning to read," making it an urgent need for the communities we serve.The information provided is for educational purposes only. John Barnes is not a financial adviser, so please do your due diligence when inevsting.For more information about froans, visit https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/54de27e0-e7a9-11f0-a9ca-a50c8e540ec8-rimg-w812-h740-dc92c161-gmir.jpg John Barnes pictured delivering The Froans Way workshop to a group of students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA) (2025). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/55169d00-e7a9-11f0-9c1b-87e481b47494-rimg-w1200-h712-dc181717-gmir.jpg John Barnes pictured speaking with student after speaking on financial literacy panel at Yale's Black Solidarity Conference (2023). Photo captured by LaQuann Dawson - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/wealth-building-wednesday-the-froans-way-in-person/100001979371918692 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, business, art, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: House of BGIU - **lat**: 29.9803834 - **long**: -90.06771409999999 - **full address**: House of BGIU, 2308 A P Tureaud Avenue, New Orleans, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/85374e7b22da3bf1522bcfa4da443b5a659bc06646abc01182d21d20d4edc480-rimg-w940-h788-dc647a49-gmir.jpg?v=1767337509 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) being held? - **A:** Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 16 Dec, 2026 at 09:00 pm at House of BGIU, 2308 A P Tureaud Avenue, New Orleans, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person)? - **A:** Tickets for Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) are priced at USD 23 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityDonation Based Registration (Limited)FreeAvailableGeneral RegistrationUSD 23 + USD 3 feeAvailableFree Registration (Limited)FreeAvailableGeneral Registration (2 for 1 deal)USD 13 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person)? - **A:** Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) is organized by John Barnes (Froans). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wealth Building Wednesday: The Froans Way (In-Person) is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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In 2012, Barnes graduated from the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science, and the Arts (@armathsciarts), a public college preparatory & residential high school. This experience plus merit afforded him a full ride to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (@ualr) where in 2015 he graduated with a B.S. in Biology. John has since embraced diverse ventures, including foundingFroans, LLC (froansllc) in 2020. Initially a simple system of lending from his disposable income to friends and family with a simple 10% interest, Froans has since evolved into a dynamic investment and financial wellness company with services including but not limited to private microloans (froans), real estate, one-on-one and group consulting, and etc.Since its inception in March of 2020, using platforms like Jotform and Cashapp, Froans has been able to “froan” out over$100,000to community for various reasons such as paying the remaining balance at school so one can get their transcript and advance to the next step in becoming a chiropractor or helping a startup founder have operational funds while their company is experiencing a minor gap in funding. John believes in using our individual power through intentional, community-centered financial reinvestment.Currently based in New Orleans, John also serves as program director for Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative (@mobinyc). A true polymath, John’s professional journey spans retail, entrepreneurship, investing, health services, and HIV prevention, all unified by his commitment toHEAL—toHelpEveryoneAlkemizeLife.John’s unique perspective, rooted in lived experience and a desire for change, has made him a sought-after voice in wealth management, financial literacy, and community empowerment. He believes that if you take a look at history, financial literacy is essentially the modern “learning to read” and therefore the next step toward the advancement of Black people.His motivational mantra, “The first step is taking the first step,” encapsulates his approach to life and business." } ] } ] ```