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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.
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How to Improve Your Discernment and High Vibrations ft. Jay Stephens
TFG is back! Today we have guest Jay Stephens (My Wealth Journey, LLC) we discussed low vibration social media coaches, discernment and learning through the digital spaces. This post pandemic world is emotionally grueling. Take a step back to recenter. Find balance while working on your future. Don't become a devoted follower, only to realize that you haven't moved in ages.
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How to Keep Your Investing Enthusiasm High in a Cocaine Bear Market!
With Stocks Crashing and Soaring every other day, I think we are in a “cocaine bear market.” Buckle up, Rolling Recessions + Inequitable Recovery equal a nice recipe for losses.
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Find Out Why Budgets Are Very Sexy? ft. J. Money
TFG is back! Today 's episode the crew chats with J. Money (Budgets are Sexy). J. Money is a successful blogger and entrepreneur; one of the pioneers of financial transparency in the digital space. We discuss his journey starting his blog Budgets are sexy to owning back his time by retiring. And sharing his thoughts on the value of financial happiness. Pay close attention to how Alainta is fangirlying. Simmer down, smh. We are a professional podcast now. It's Season 2. We have more guests!
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How to Reach the New American Financial Independence Dream
Here’s how you make the most of your piece of the new American Dream. The American dream was simple, dare we say easy. Get an education. Pass the terrible Standardize Assessment tests (SATs). Attend subtly expensive college. Make bad decisions and then fall in love or vice versa. After that, work hard at a job you hate or mildly tolerate for several decades. And if everything goes to plan, you’ll eventually have enough money to buy a house with a white picket fence. The last decade has proven that the anachronistic American dream is unrealistic. Ironically, it was just always a dream while for many a waking nightmare. I’m Black.…
