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Black Spending Tops $1.6 Trillion while Black Wealth Issues Persist
Spending for Blacks in the US has gone up to $1.6 Trillion but wages and standards of living are dropping. What gives? The Financial Griot podcast crew will discuss how to manage money in a time of uncertainty and how to make a way out of no way in lieu of external circumstances such as systematic oppression and a painful history. or decades and decades, Black consumers have been regularly overlooked by companies that don’t see them as a priority demographic. Black consumers continue to be underserved in areas such as food, housing, healthcare, broadband, and banking. During the last five decades, the Black community has had limited access to…
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Dating for Love and Surviving Strangers in the Meta Verse
In this episode (rant), the Financial Griot crew discusses love and money while listening to social media highlights. Alainta, Lawrence and Lovely gives their take on society at large on the lies and mirages that people cast on social media. Additionally, they drop tips and thoughts on how you can become more confident in your inner voice so that you don't end up being a victim of scams and scammers.
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Reading is the Best Life Hack. Here are TFG’s Top Book Recommendations for 2022
Finally, an episode that is simple. The Financial Griot crew is cooking up major heat with their Book recommendations. That being said, these are masterclass books that you need to get you in motion this year. Don't miss out on these life changing authors and let us know your recommendation as well.
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Learn How to Stop Coming Up Short. No Vision + Objectives = Failure
"If the vision is weak so are the results." In this episode of the Financial Griot podcast, the crew talk about how to set your atomic habits to match your grand vision and vice versa. By February, most people already failed in their yearlong resolution to change. We told you, New Year Same You. There are ways to set the tone and start anew. If you want to be above average and you want to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck, the work starts in your mind. Making you wealth is easy but if you aren't ready for the work, it's a waste of time. So the choice is on…
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Love is an Action Verb. It’s a Genuine and Consistent Act of Service
To quote a great tweet from @sista_theology, "A God that co-signs everything I do, say, think and believe, is not a God; but an idol of my own making." Too often in this day and age, we relegate the work that needs to be done to others versus gaining a true understanding of our roles. We are here to serve. No man is an island, devoid of the purpose of service and being in service with his fellow man. As such, the Financial Griot podcast crew is dedicating this episode to share what really moves us, in hopes that you are moved to serve in turn. As always share, like…
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How to do a 10-Yr Challenge. Taking Lessons to Build for your Future
Hey look social media is doing a thing again and Lawrence doesn't want to participate. Sucks for him, the Financial Griot podcast is doing a full episode based on the #10yearchallenge. Alainta Alcin, Lovely Merdelus and Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez will be talking about their financial experiences going all the way back to 2012 and the hard pivots that they had to make in order to set themselves up for success in 2022. Our goal is to force you to take action in the present that will impact your future. As always like, share and subscribe.
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How to Redefine Your Atomic Habits for a Richer Life
In this episode, Lovely and Lawrence talk about Atomic Habits by James Clear. A truly phenomenal mindset shifting book that we highly recommend. What started as a conversation on changing our identity, shifted to a pseudo book review since there are a lot of great takeaways that everyone can use. Wealth is not as expensive as we perceived but it has a cost. You have to be willing to adopt new narratives in your life and pivot toward something more. In truth, most people are subconsciously comfortable with their lives as is and struggle with changing in fear that nothing stays the same. Alas, "nothing stays the same and change…
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My Life after reaching Financial Independence and Retiring Early
made it this far if it was not for the blood, sweat and effort of everyone that came before me. Because of that, I want to do something special, something unexpected...
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How to be Successful in Dating After COVID. The Power of Attraction pt 2
Alainta Alcin otherwise known as ATL gets a bae again. I could have sworn we did this before. Fans requested the modern dating How To(s) since ATL keeps finding quality guys to go on dates with. Find out how you can set up your own power of attraction to hopefully leave this season with a new bae or at least a better version of you. As always it's all love. In an attempt to snoop around for details, Lovely Merdelus and Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez dig up information yet again on ATL's love life and finances. Contrary to popular belief being single costs more than being paired up. To make this actionable…
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How Future Millionaires Invest and Build Wealth in their 20s & 30s
Like is fundamentally unfair. It’s a clear and easy understanding that we all should understand. Unfortunately, many are stuck in the fight against fairness. This is ultimately why they aren’t rich.
