“I learned how to accept problems as opportunities to create solutions.”

Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.

ABOUT DR. SOARIES

Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. is a globally respected architect of transformation at the intersection of faith, finance, media, and public leadership—building movements that redefine what freedom looks like in practice.

As founder of the DFREE® Financial Freedom Movement, he has catalyzed a worldwide shift in how individuals and institutions approach money—empowering thousands to eliminate debt, build generational wealth, and reclaim control over their financial futures. What began as a faith-rooted initiative has scaled into a global model for economic empowerment, reaching communities across the United States, the Caribbean, and the African continent.

Dr. Soaries is also the recipient of the Black Authors Matter TV Award for Best Non-Fiction Book for his impactful work Say Yes to No Debt, further cementing his reputation as one of the nation’s leading voices on financial freedom, discipline, and economic empowerment.

At his core, Dr. Soaries is a builder—of systems, of leaders, and of possibility. His work is grounded in a singular conviction: that true freedom—financial, spiritual, and communal—is cultivated through faith, discipline, and responsibility.