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The True Wealth of Inheritance: Cash Flow and Opportunities
Over 1 in 5 US households received an inheritance, according to the 2022 Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. The average American inherited nearly $60,000. While the majority will inherit zero or debt, those who will receive this windfall can expect around $266,000.
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How to Measure The Power of Marriage: Wedding Bliss and 3/4 Millionaires
The crew is together and today we discuss Lawrence's family's pending millionaire status and the significance of partnership and marriage.
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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a Must-Read, Here’s Why
Today the crew discusses Trevor Noah's autobiography, Born a Crime: Stories from South Africa. An amazing tour de force book with powerful lessons that we can all learn from. It's a biography of South American society as much as it is a deeply personal story of Trevor Noah's life. It is both charming and thought-provoking.
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Is Whole Life Insurance Right for Me?
The crew is together again. Lawrence discusses his recent experience on a financial panel, discussing whole life insurance vs. term life insurance. The crew dives into the financial differences and the reasons why whole life insurance does not serve our community well. Whole life insurance is more beneficial for sellers but not the families who are purchasing these financial products.
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3 things We Did to Solve the Racial Wealth Gap for Our Family
The racial wealth gap is a widely discussed and known issue in the US. While wealth gaps are prevalent worldwide, America has been on a divergent path for a while. In the second quarter of 2023, white households held north of 85% of total wealth. The median white household is hovering at $284,310 while Black wealth trails behind at less than $45,000. That’s a difference of 6.5 times. The Wealth of Two Nations: The U.S. Racial Wealth Gap, 1860-2020 did a great job summarizing how we got here. You can definitely read it for yourself. It’s filled with incredible insight into how freed enslaved people (1860) were able to converge wealth…
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How to Invest While Reducing Your Tax Liability in 2024
Investing for the future comes with several benefits, but one sometimes overlooked benefit is reducing your tax liability. By investing for the future in tax-advantaged retirement accounts, you can potentially reduce your overall tax bill. This works by leveraging your current dollars to structure long-term wins. With that said, taxes can become complex. Use this as a guide for a better understanding of your own goals and how to position yourself. Then, I’d recommend that you seek a licensed tax professional who understands financial planning. The wealthy don’t merely do their taxes by April, they plan ahead in November of the prior year. Here are five ways to potentially reduce your…
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Keke Do you Love me? Are You Single?
The crew is together and today we discuss Keke Palmer and social media antics. But more importantly, what can we learn from this, and how to adjust when necessary? It's not just entertainment.
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How to Harness the Power of Internal Pressure with No Room for Error
Lawrence and Alainta discuss how to harness life's internal pressure. There is a daily exercise of risk assessment that we make each day to be successful. Daily challenges and the tension we carry; we cannot afford to make simple mistakes anymore. That's the price for autonomy and independence in a modern society.
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How Much Money or Wealth Do You Need to Be Part of the Middle Class?
Is the middle class shrinking? Most want to be rich while no one wants to be poor. So most call themselves Middle Class to fit in. But how much income do you need? How much wealth do you need?
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Stocks Down 10%? Our Massive Financial Correction in October!
Financial Scares, Inflation issues and High price frights. Alas we made it through October. Just maybe we can survive to end 2022.
