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How to qualify for Student Loan debt forgiveness?
This past Friday the Supreme Court struck down President Biden's student loan cancellation. The crew discusses the recent Supreme Court rulings and how these decisions will impact our lives and the entire country.
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Humanizing Our Experience with Money
Today, we break down the latest 2022 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. The TFG reflects on how statistics can be used as a proactive tool and how the numbers humanize the average American's experience with money.
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The Economy is Switching Gears. Important Things to Consider for Q4 2023 and Beyond
For most of 2023, investors have been switching gears in this economy against an ever-evolving macroeconomic backdrop. From the war in Ukraine to the Middle East, social anxiety is up. Even the economic growth of the top ten companies in the world isn’t enough to abet fear. Beyond that, inflation has proven to have staying power. Currently, the economic growth in the US is supported by resilient consumers. Many of them are dipping deeper into their savings and investments while also spending on credit. However, there have been signs of a rally in energy prices while consumer pessimism climbs. People are tired in 2023 and are in need of a…
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Master Daily Decisions to Make You Wealthy for a Lifetime
Have you ever heard the term, “don’t trip over dollars trying to pick up pennies?” In life, it comes down to four categories of decisions: our daily $100 decisions; followed by, the $10,000 decision; the massive $100,000 decision; and, the 2-part indecision. Let’s break down each so you can start financially prioritizing what matters most: Small Decisions Matter but they don’t often carry the weight Firstly, it is not to say the smaller decisions do not matter at all. However, to a point, you should be making decisions and moving on the items that carry impact. As such, each small action needs to be important enough to warrant a limited…
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How to Move Toward Proactive Money Solutions ft. Jonathan Thomas
2/3 gang is present. Today we have guest Jonathan Thomas and he shares his money story and proactive solutions for building wealth.
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Workers, Strikes and Union: The Financial Impact on Society
Today, the crew discussed the recent increase in worker strikes, their respective financial impacts, and the potential impacts on our entire society. The picket line, work freeze, and the cost of goods are taking their toll. Something has to give. Will society break or will the workers?
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Americans Spent an Extra 20 Percent. Here are the details on the 2022 Fed Survey
The Neighborhood Finance Guy writes about financial literacy topics, investment strategies, Household median income management, and retirement tips to help you make effective decisions and set S.M.A.R.T+ER goals with your money. The information is free but the struggle is not sold separately. If you are feeling poorer, you are likely spending way more than you think. Household income isn’t dropping. Prices on everyday items are going up. Join the Newsletter that can help re-balance your mind, body, and spirit. Feeling a bit stressed about Expenses? The average annual expense per median household went up from $66,928 in 2021 to $72,967 in 2022. This was an increase of 7.5 percent. Add…
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How Did Black Wealth Increase by 60%
In a surprising turn of events, median Black household wealth increased by 60 percent from 2019 through 2022. This represents a significant boost of $17,000. Ultimately, this is a great offset to the seismic decrease of 61 percent from 2007 through 2010. According to the recent 2022 Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, the median American household experienced a 37 percent boost. This represents a (net) positive increase through the pandemic. What changed? And, will this pivot help to improve the odds of reaching racial wealth parity? Why does this increase in Black Wealth Matter? As of Q3 2023, Black households held less than 5 percent of total US wealth. In…
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The Problem with Social Media Financial Spending Plan
Conscious Spending Plan, as defined by Ramit Sethi (renowned financial author) is a short-form financial plan that accounts for savings while indulging in guilt-free spending. With that, his aim is to decouple the notion of money as either being rigidly disciplined vs living in the moment. “…It is all about spending extravagantly on the things you love, as long as you cut costs mercilessly on the things you don’t. It’s not about restriction. It’s about being intentional with your money and then spending on the things you love guilt-free.” Ramit remarks that the plan is rewarding because you get to CHOOSE how you want to spend your money AND how…
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Earning $250K Per Year, And Learning How to Not Live Paycheck to Paycheck
There is no shortage of headlines with couples earning over $100k and living paycheck to paycheck. It doesn't have to be that way at all.
