How to Move Away from Fake Communities and $250,000 Weddings
Communities in the US are failing at an alarming rate. The TFG crew is catching up and discussing vacation highlights, weddings, and the fake narrative of these online competitive communities.
From $100,000+ weddings, to $10,000 hotel vacation stays; prices on common goods are up but so are our tastes. All while our community goes unattended to. We even spotted a $40,000 baby shower. And this is more common than you might initially think.
People are spending as much as possible to appear middle class. The median US home price is over $400,000. Home prices increased by as much as 30% from 2020 to 2022. The average new car tops $49,500. With the average credit card balance exceeding $5,000. Translation, it’s getting costly to keep up with social media.
Even dating is getting expensive. It’s likely going to cost $200 per date by 2025.
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The Unspoken News about Expensive Communities, Events, and Weddings
With all of this rampant spending, we really need to return to the basics. We need to talk about it. This is why we created the Financial Griot Podcast, in the first place.
The Financial Griot is a play on two words (Finance + Griot), the latter of which is more significant in the long run. If we want to close the wealth gap, we must embrace structure and flexibility. As such, we share stories that others don’t. Stories about growth, opportunity, and acceptance. The only thing that we are missing is the drum.
The Drum and the Words in Creating the Rhythm of Communities
Storytelling with drums is an ancient art form that has been practiced for centuries in cultures all over the world. It is a way of sharing stories, myths, and legends through the use of rhythm, percussion, and vocalization.
In many cultures, drums are considered to be sacred instruments.
They are believed to have the power to connect people to the spirit world and to each other. Storytelling with drums is a way of using this power to create a shared experience that can be both entertaining and enlightening. Some storytellers use a single drum to create a variety of rhythms and sounds. Others use a group of drums, each of which is played by a different person.
The stories that are told with drums can be anything from simple folktales to complex epics. They can be funny, sad, scary, or inspiring. The only limit is the storyteller’s imagination. Storytelling with drums is a powerful way to connect with people and share stories that matter.
It is a tradition that is worth preserving and sharing with future generations.
Worth Discussing when Developing Communities
We need money. If you want communities to thrive, it requires resources procured with real dollars. This is why we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporate actionable steps, and ultimately build generational wealth.
When the individual thrives the community does so as well.
Can you imagine being a Millionaire in 20 years or less? Yeah, it’s possible. 80% of millionaires are the first generation. That means they didn’t come from wealth. We teach you how. Join our community of subscribers that welcome a fresh take on money.
So there you have it, The Financial Griot, or TFG for short. The hosts were able to amass over $2 Million in wealth in about 8 years and are on track to retire early. If you want the secrets; we will gladly share them since the opportunity is abundant and Win-Win.
We look forward to seeing you in the courtyard around the fire, sharing stories of triumph.
Here’s How to Connect with Us. Just in Case, You wanted to send us an invitation to your expensive wedding.
- Alainta Alcin – Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast @alainta_alcin
- Lovely Merdelus – Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelus
- Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez – Federal Auditor, Blogger, and Tax Specialist @theneighborhoodfinanceguy
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