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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.…
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How to Overcome Post-Pandemic Challenges and our Mid-Year Recap
"A mid-year review is a great way to energize your annual goals and performance, in a little-to-low pressure way." In this episode of the Financial Griot podcast, the crew is finally back together. On the table, our mid year recaps from major medical expenses, new pets, inflation and looming recession; it's been a rough six months. Lovely also shares the lessons she is learning along the way. This is going to be heavy. To make this actionable, we highly recommend that you do your own midyear recap. Even invite some friends or family members. This is your opportunity to recalibrate.
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Are You Really Rich or Just Playing Expensive Dress-Up?
Between the Upper Class and the Rich who make up the majority of the top 20% of the US, they own nearly 86% of the nation’s wealth.
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How to Find Purpose at the Core of Financial Independence
Americans are overly consumed by media and purpose deficient. It's no wonder why people are struggling with crafting a real financial plan.
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Prices Push Debt Balances Up. 20 Percent to Be Exact.
In this episode of TFG, the crew discuss how you can manage your money and specifically your credit better. With interest rates rising due to inflation, cash flow management will be key to keep your family afloat through the "not-a-recession" period. Your credit card debt is about to cost you more. So buckle up to find out what to do.
