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WEEKEND IN YOUR FULL FORECAST. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY GOING INTO BUSINESS WITH FAMILY IS A BAD IDEA. >> YEAH, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING OUT FOR THREE BROTHERS. THEY WORK TOGETHER TO WRITE THEIR OWN BOOK, AND NOW THEY’RE USING IT TO EDUCATE KIDS THEIR OWN AGE. 16 WHAT’S CRYSTAL TO ME HAS MORE ON HOW THEY GOT STARTED. >> WELCOME BACK TO THE BOSS BROTHERS UNIVERSE. MY NAME IS NICHOLAS JUNIOR. I’M 13 YEARS OLD. MY NAME IS KALEKA AND I’M TEN YEARS OLD. MY NAME IS CORRINE. I’M TEN YEARS OLD TO. I’M THE BOSS BROTHER. OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE VALUE OF STRONG FAMILIES THROUGH OUR BOOKS AND MEDIA CONTENT. >> THE TRIO CREATED THEIR OWN BRAND AND PUBLISHED A BOOK TO HELP KIDS JUST LIKE THEM. LEARN MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY EVERY DAY. WE LIVE IN MOVIES. THIS ALL STARTED BACK IN 2020 WHEN THEIR FATHER GAVE THEM AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT, A BOOK CALLED ESCAPE THE RAT RACE. THIS BOOK TAUGHT THEM HOW TO BECOME THEIR OWN BOSSES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT MONEY. FROM THERE, THEY WERE INSPIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN BOOK, BUT IN A FUN WAY. >> WE WANT TO WRITE OUR OWN BOOK TOO. THIS. THIS SEEMS COOL. IT IT SHOULDN’T BE TOO HARD. WE’RE GOING TO THE CLASSES AND MAKING BREEDING SEASON FOR US. SO NO CHILDREN OUR AGE WANT TO LEARN HOW TO READ SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO GO TO PASS. EVERYBODY’S GOING. >> THE GROUP BELIEVES THIS WILL HELP DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF YOUTH, CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN THE CITY. >> THEY KNOW ABOUT MAKING THEIR OWN MONEY. THEY DON’T HAVE TO GO OUT AND TAKE SOMEBODY ELSE’S MONEY, ASSETS, LIABILITIES. AND IT’S JUST SOMETHING THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BECAUSE YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT BRING MONEY TO YOUR POCKET, WHICH IS AN ASSET AND WILL TAKE MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET, WHICH IS A LIABILITY. >> THE PARENTS OF THE TRIO ARE PROUD OF THEIR PROGRESS AND WILL CONTINUE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE FUTURE. EXTREME PROUD. >> EXTREMELY PROUD. UM. THEY’RE SO CREATIVE. LIKE THEIR IDEAS JUST. JUST COME AND YOU KNOW, I, UH, IT’S IT’S JUST IT’S AMAZING TO WATCH THEM. >> MOST PEOPLE NOW, INSTEAD OF WORKING ONE JOB, THEY HAVE TO WORK SEVERAL JOBS. SO IT’S BETTER TO TEACH THEM EARLY TO WHERE THEY CAN MAKE THEIR OWN MONEY NOW. AND IT STEALS A CERTAIN LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE IN THEM. NOW, THE WORK DOESN’T STOP HERE. >> THE BROTHERS HAVE BIG PLANS COMING UP. OUR BOOT CAMP IS WHERE WE’RE GOING TO BE TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO THE CLASSES AND CHOOSING ALL OVER IN THE MISSISSIPPI AND CHOOSING WHO WANTS TO LEARN ABOUT

‘Boss Brothers’ work to teach financial literacy to kids

The trio known as the “Boss Brothers” created their own brand and published a book to help kids just like them learn more about financial literacy.The group consists of 13-year-old Nicholas Brown Jr. and 10-year-olds Khaliq and Kharim Brown.This all started back in 2020 when their father gave them an early Christmas gift, a book called “Escape the Rat Race.” The book taught them how to become their own bosses and learn more about money. From there, they were inspired to make their own book, Boss Brothers: Learning to Earn.”We’re going to classes making reading seem fun. So, children our age want to know how to read so they don’t have to go the path that everyone is going,” said Kharim Brown.The brothers believe this will help decrease the amount of youth crime and violence in the capital city.”If they know how to make their own money, you shouldn’t have to take someone else’s money,” said Nicholas Brown Jr.The parents of the trio are proud of their progress and will continue to prepare them for the future.”Most people nowadays, instead of working one job, they have to work several jobs, so it’s better to teach them early so they can make their own money now, and instills a certain level of confidence in them now,” said Nicholas Brown Sr.”Extremely proud, extremely proud,” said Tracee Brown. “They’re so creative. Their ideas just come, and it’s amazing to watch them.”Their work doesn’t stop here. The brothers have big plans coming up, including three new books, a boot camp, and a fundraiser.You can learn more by visiting their social media platforms, @bossbrothersuniverse.

JACKSON, Miss. —

The trio known as the “Boss Brothers” created their own brand and published a book to help kids just like them learn more about financial literacy.

The group consists of 13-year-old Nicholas Brown Jr. and 10-year-olds Khaliq and Kharim Brown.

This all started back in 2020 when their father gave them an early Christmas gift, a book called “Escape the Rat Race.” The book taught them how to become their own bosses and learn more about money. From there, they were inspired to make their own book, Boss Brothers: Learning to Earn.

“We’re going to classes making reading seem fun. So, children our age want to know how to read so they don’t have to go the path that everyone is going,” said Kharim Brown.

The brothers believe this will help decrease the amount of youth crime and violence in the capital city.

“If they know how to make their own money, you shouldn’t have to take someone else’s money,” said Nicholas Brown Jr.

The parents of the trio are proud of their progress and will continue to prepare them for the future.

“Most people nowadays, instead of working one job, they have to work several jobs, so it’s better to teach them early so they can make their own money now, and instills a certain level of confidence in them now,” said Nicholas Brown Sr.

“Extremely proud, extremely proud,” said Tracee Brown. “They’re so creative. Their ideas just come, and it’s amazing to watch them.”

Their work doesn’t stop here. The brothers have big plans coming up, including three new books, a boot camp, and a fundraiser.

You can learn more by visiting their social media platforms, @bossbrothersuniverse.