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How to Build through Faith and Finances ft. Robert Metzger, Jr.
The Financial Griot (TFG) is back with another amazing financial top. Alainta is the only one here today but she is joined by guest Robert Metzger. Robert has a Daddy-Daughter duo podcast; Family Abide which examines coming-of-age lessons with the focus on cultivating character through conversations about Faith, Family, and Finance. Even in chaos families must endure without yielding in order to foster legacies for generational, prosperity, and wellness. Through frank discussions together and with guests we seek to achieve Abundance Beyond our Insecurities, Debts, and Entanglements. Stick around and take notes. You are sure to grow your life in abundance.
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How to Preserve and Find Your Financial Self-Worth ft. Sainte Fanie
The Financial Griot Podcast crew is back at it again. Well 2/3 of the co-hosts are present. We are playing financial musical shares. Welp, according to Brunch Hater Lawrence, Alainta is busy with dating. lol Today, we have a special guest Sainte Jean Baptiste (CPA). We discuss her financial story becoming first generation college student and a successful certified public accountant. And then going beyond that level to become a change agent in her local community. Life is truly an opportunity to be challenged, and to push through a myriad of even more challenges. The best part is that we don't have to do it alone and you can definitely…
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Figuring Out the Cost of Fitting In ft. Rahkim Sabree
TFG podcast is back with Episode #75. This is a short (pre-show) episode when our guest Rahkim Sabree ( Financial Trauma content creator) stops by. We discuss the cost of keeping up with Black beauty standards. Additionally, we cover its historical connection to our wallets as well as our minds. Beauty is Pain(ful) and costly.
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Where Money Nerds Unite! Sharing More Fincon’22 Highlights
In today's episodes, we discuss our experience at Fincon'22 in Orlando, FL. For the uninitiated FinCon is a Financial Conference. It's a great meet up with a ton of financial influencers or soon to be influencers. From podcasts, blogs and YouTubers; this is the place to be for money nerds. The turn out is incredible. It's kinda like Comicon for Money Nerds. We dish out on the positive moments and even the negatives. We will also throw in the Scammy ones too.
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How to Grieve in Peace. Probate & Estate Planning ft. Jen Gumbel
2020 hit us with a wave of change. For many, it was a brush with our own mortality. However, COVID-19 related death soared to over 1 Million. Although it's not something most people would like to discuss, it is still important to Grieve in Peace. The Financial Griot (TFG) podcast is back with another poignant episode as we entering into a new phase of Baby Boomer retirement, high inflation and a seemingly unavoidable global recession. Alainta is present with guest Jen Gumbel ( Probate & Estate Planning Attorney). We discuss planning for this side of Heaven as they say. We also talk about the after life; but not in the…
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Is the Modern Black Culture Is Toxic & Expensive?
In this episode of the Financial Griot Podcast, the hosts share their thoughts on modern Black culture, building wealth and changing priorities and narratives. Currently median Black household wealth seats at $24k. Another recession would bring that number to $12k. According to The Road to Zero Wealth report, the median wealth of black Americans will fall to zero by 2053 if current trends continue. With spending up and credit card usage bolstering lifestyle creeps on social media, is Modern Black cultural zeitgeist detrimental to long term wealth building and wealth preservation. Do we really want to have generational wealth?
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How to Build Wealth During Love and a Bear Market
All isn't Fair from Russia in Love and War. The world is getting more challenging every year. Still no reason to give up hope just yet. Get up and get out there.
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Here’s Why You Can’t Negotiate with Broke People!
Is Kanye being old Kanye or new Kanye? I'm confused right now. The Financial Griot gang is back for another short episode. Well shorter by our standards since we can talk. Today we discuss the evolving new black capitalism and the hope that we remain unafraid in the creation of wealth. We can't be relegated to victimhood and money trauma as a baseline for Black social mobility.
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Wealth and Social Mobility – Your Broke Friends Are Costing You!
TFG is back! And even Shadier than ever?! The crew discusses the impacts of social mobility referencing the research study from The Opportunity Atlas; due to economic connectedness. Economic Connectedness (EC) is based on the extent of friendship across class lines. Social capital is just as important as capital, the crew takes a deep dive into life trajectories and what happens when one interacts outside of their communities to develop a better sense of self. Turns out, keeping poor company can make you or keep you poor in the long run.
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Cash Flow, Financial Planning & Resources, FIRE Journey, Millennial Money, Money Behavior, Money Management
How to Burn the Wealth Candle at Both Ends
If you really want to elevate your wealth, you will have to learn to burn the financial candle at both ends. This is the path to happiness.
