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A Conversation on Haiti, Building Better Communities and Rewriting Our Destinies with KORE’M Podcast!
The Financial Griot finally got their first guests. It's feels like the Haitian Breakfast club. Let's not mess it up, right Lawrence? Since it's November 18, the celebration of La Battaille de Vertieres, it was apropos for us to bring on our first guest, Kore'm Podcast with Luther and Mac. This dynamic duo has been making wave empowering the next generation of Haitian at home and in the diaspora. This episode was a unique opportunity to get back to our roots and really have a discussion on Haiti, Financial literacy and what's in store for the future. Our history is not just Black and White, it's being painted in vivid…
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Pelosi Tracker – How to Handle Your Investments Like a Commander in Stocks!
Nancy Pelosi is killing stocks right now. While it started as a Tik Tok Meme, the Pelosi Tracker is real and it is actively beating indexes.
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Really? Are Modern Black Men Trash?
Just in case you needed something to talk about for Thanksgiving. #GenderWars is the topic du jour, every Jour technically. Seriously, we really need to address this issue moving forward. The Financial Griot crew tackles where the Black wealth is going with one easy fix. As always this is merely a discussion of the issue and not an exhaustive description. We are saving that with a few special guests in future episodes. Our goal is to confront our issues with a mirror in order to force the reflection to take action. Lovely Merdelus does her best to keep Alainta and Lawrence from fighting yet again, with some poignant introspective ideas.…
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Where Millionaire Senators and Representatives Invest their Money
So I guess we are talking about politicians and their investments. The Neighborhood Finance Guy writes about financial literacy topics: Financial Planning, Budgeting, Millennial Money Management, Investment Strategies, Retirement tips, and more. The goal is to help you make effective decisions and set S.M.A.R.T goals with your money. The information is free but the struggle is not sold separately. And, if you are into this sort of thing; the blog is PLUTUS nominated, I studied Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation, served in the US Marine Corps, and now work as an Auditor. I’m also big on Traveling and watching Anime. Summary of why you should invest like a Politician:…
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Earning Financial Freedom is a Revolutionary Act
This is one of those rare bonus conversation, all about the Financial Revolution. In the past, we have the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution Part I and Part II and in modern times, the Financial revolution. The goal is to recognize the game that you are playing. As of now, your goal is to 1. Decrease unnecessary expenses in order to live the life that's tailored to you, 2. increase your income because inflation will eat it up and only cash flow matters, and 3. Investing the difference in yourself, your family, your experiences, your lifestyle, investments, retirement, real estate ownership and finally small business. Take a breather, we know it's…
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What Are The Benefits of High Deductible Health Plans
Figuring out the costs and benefits of our Aetna High Deductible Health (insurance) Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
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Jollof is just mushy tomato paste flavored rice!
Contrary to popular belief, Jollof rice is not that good, says Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez. He wanted to make that clear before all of Nigeria bans him from any future travel. Along with Ghana and Senegal, he truly deserves it. Lovely Merdelus tried to warn him but he didn't listen. However, this is still a good conversation about Finances in the Diaspora and what we all can do to learn from each other. The goal of the podcast is to expose people to the novel idea of thinking for ourselves, finding 90% of the ways we agree and accepting 10% of the ways we disagree with each other. Is Jollof just rice…
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The Millennial Worklife Crisis: Burnout and the Great Resignation
The Great Wait, the Great Resignation... #Burnout lifestyle is effecting Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. Add financial stress, insecurity and a near endless post pandemic lifestyle; people are calling it all quits. #TFG is calling it "The Millennial Worklife Crisis." Many are "lying flat" while others are deciding that coasting while FIRE is enough. Just remember even on your best day, you can miss the mark or your goals; those who succeed are those who innovate and endure. In today's episode, Lovely Merdelus lead us into reflecting about when things aren't going Instagram right and how we can all cope during times of challenges. Along with the co-hosts,…
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Groceries up 70%. At least, Our Debt is Down $100k
Thunderstorms and natural disasters. Repairs and costly renovations. We made it through August, just maybe we can close off 2021 off stronger.
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The Black Middle-class and Retiring in a Crisis
The Neighborhood Finance Guy writes about financial literacy topics: Financial Planning, Budgeting, Boomers to Millennial Money Management, Investment Strategies, Retirement tips, and more. The goal is to help you make effective decisions and set S.M.A.R.T goals with your money. The information is free but the struggle is not sold separately. And if you are into this sort of thing; the blog is PLUTUS nominated, I studied Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation, served in the US Marine Corps, and now work as an Auditor. Summary: When White America catches the Flu, Black America catches COVID Research finds that the economic inequality and racial wealth gap continue to grow. Black and…
