-
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…
-
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…
-
Parents Retiring with no money? Read This Now!
CNBC penned an Op-Ed, "What millennials, Gen Z need to succeed against the economic odds?" Well the answer is simple; parents who are financially prepared for retirement. It's estimated that each underfunded retirement plan will cost kids and caregiver upward to $3,000 per month for each aging adult. By 2050, it will get very expensive. As such, the financial griot invested special guest Ecclessiate Guerrier and brings back guest host for the day, Michael Theodore to have an honest discussion on having the financial discussion with our aging parents. We share what we've experience and learned a few things along the way. Hope you enjoy. Be warned that our guess…
-
How to Deal with Challenges. Sharing our Mid-Year Review
"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.
-
How to Prepare and Recover from Financial Setbacks
Learning from past financial setbacks is a tried and proven method to build a Better Future. An Ameriprise Financial study found that 75% of American experience at least one major financial setback in their lifetime. This often come at a cost of more than $50,000. For 42% of Americans, the first financial mistake starts at college with unnecessary expenditures, credit card debt and student loans. We sign up early and get roped into a lifestyle of debt. Prior to the pandemic, many were on track to default on their student loans. So much so that one out of every ten Americans has defaulted on a student loan. An average of…
-
Trauma Bonding and the Importance of Therapy
In the wake of a myriad of shootings in the US, it's ok to allow people to grieve in their own way. Sometimes that grieving is messy. Unfortunately, there are times that the grieving leads to trauma stacking. In this episode of the Financial Griot podcast, we discuss the need for real therapy with the goal that you end up doing the necessary shadow work. Your psyche can definitely keep you away from building wealth. Tackle it.
-
Crafting a Better Resume and Rebranding Your Purpose
Crafting a solid resume and brand on social media is incredibly important as the economy heads toward a recession. In this episode of the Financial Griot, we are joined by special guest Michael Theodore, a Higher Education Advisor and Mentor. As the world changes toward reopening, we tackle issues on branding and designing a path that works for you in the short and long run.
-
Not-a-Recession Equals Opportunities for Black and Brown Millennials
While falling markets would typically scare people into saving and staying home, most are happily liquidating their savings or tapping into consumer credit. This is a perfect storm of “not-a-recession” arguments but try not to get distracted by the noise.
-
How Seven Haitian Americans are Establishing Black Wealth against all Odds
Building wealth is not easier being 1st generation Haitian American. These stories prove that sometimes you have to start a new business too.
-
How to Find the Right Message during Challenging Times
In the wake of the untimely death of Kevin Samuels (Youtuber and Imagine consultant), there have been a lot of conversations about the importance of the messenger over the message. In this episode of the Financial Griot Podcast, we are talking why you need to fixate on the message over the messenger. The goal is to listen to the good and the bad, but most important learning to take away the key pieces. No one is perfect and no message will resonate every time, but to quote Eddie Griffith "did you get the message?" As such, did you understand the lesson and how it can affect you?
