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It’s Either the Affordable Home or Unaffordable Lifestyle, Pick One!
Home prices are up in the US. Fueled by once-low interest rates and available cash, prices skyrocketed as much as 30% in the two years since the start of the pandemic. As inflation pushes all-time highs, the Feds are increasing interest rates in as little as 24 increments through 2024. Do we want affordable housing or are we addicted to unaffordable lifestyles?
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How to Save $$$ with the Latest IRS Tax Brackets for 2023
Hello, you've reached the IRS. New Tax Rates for 2023, who dis?!
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Household Expenses Up More than 9%. Here are the details on the 2021 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 you mind, body, and spirit. Feeling a bit stressed about Expenses? Average annual expense per media household went up from $61,332 in 2020 to $66,928 in 2021. This was an increase of 9.1 percent. Add another…
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How to Do More with a Little Passive Income in Q3 2022
The second quarter of 2022 was hopeful but the third quarter was a struggle. High Inflation is here to stay. A global recession is pretty much certain for 2023. In translation, get creative and earn more.
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Why You Need to Improve Your Cash-Flow, Today!
In this episode of the Financial Griot Podcast, Lovely and Lawrence talk about cash flow positivity during a time of high inflation and even higher prices. Most people don't know how much they spend monthly or even how much they earn. This is a good time to pause and do a mid year inventory so you can make sure your money management is up pre-recession. It's up to you to be prepared for the next opportunity.
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Why You Need to Seriously Save for Financial Emergencies
The stock market tumbled in September 2022, however the real turbulence came with a family health and financial emergency. Sometimes Building Wealth Takes a Back Seat.
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Here’s How to Invest by Age Before the Next Recession
No matter how much we fight, we will hit a recession in the near future. With inflation hitting all time highs, investing is now a mandatory requirement of your wealth strategy.
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Seven Money Principles to Grow Your Net Worth Faster
As the world prepares to enter into a new global recession for 2023, establish your money principles. It’s the only way you will be able to succeed. We’ve held the big R at bay since 2018 but it’s long overdue. “Global growth is slowing sharply, with further slowing likely as more countries fall into recession. My deep concern is that these trends will persist, with long-lasting consequences that are devastating for people in emerging markets and developing economies,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. Your Personal Economy Will Force You Back to Your Money Principles In January 2014, I found myself starting over from scratch. With a maxed-out $5,000…
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The 7 Highly Effective Ways to Achieve Your Goals
92% of people never achieve their goals. While that might be true for them, instead lets focus and learn from the eight percent. Back in 350 BC, Aristotle stated “Our goal in life is to achieve happiness, which comes in two varieties: the human happiness we achieve by exercising the virtues of character, and the godlike happiness we achieve when we grasp eternal truths.“ To reach this destination, the great philosopher emphasizes the importance of education and our own personal habits. Over 2,000 years later, Psychology Today agreed “Consistent habits allow us to achieve our goals.” Here are the 7 lessons to help you achieve your goals: 1. Begin with…
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How to Build Wealth Early w/ James Bowman of Gen-Z Mon-E
In this episode of the Financial Griot Podcast, Alainta and Lawrence get schooled by James Bowman of Gen-Z Mon-E podcast. He gives starting early a run for its money. We talk about his financial pivot point, how he became a real estate investor who is closing on his next property during a period of high inflation and pessimism, as well as what's next. The opportunity to get active is long overdue. Jump in here! And learn how to do more out the gate.
