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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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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 to Boost Your Power of Attraction and Improve Your Dating Potential
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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TNFG’s Top 12 Black Financial Podcasts That Can Redefine Your Wealth
Knowledge in action is wealth. Wealth, on the other hand is the power to live a purposeful existence. This is the list of the Best Pocast that save you money and help you invest. As wealth slips away, the American Dream turned into a nightmare. To attain your dream, try TNFG's Top 12 Black Podcasts that are redefining the narrative.
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Debt is not Bad. Being #Debt Free is not FIRE, Invest More!
In this episode, Lovely and Lawrence talk about the growth of the #DebtFreedomJourney and how it's not always as great as it seems. Popularized by Dave Ramsey in the 2000s, Debt Freedom and #FinancialPeaceUniversity have been re-positioned as an emotional argument when in truth, money management is at the intersection of arithmetics and critical thinking. For example, local bank savings account is still going for 0.01%. An investment of $10,000 in 2021 would have yielded $1. In contrast, an investment of $10,000 in Bank of America $BAC would have yielded $14,881. An investment in JP Morgan Chase $JPM of $10,000 would now be worth $12,811. An investment in American Express…
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Getting Pre-Marital Counseling Pre-Engagement is a thing, now?
Wait isn't that just counseling? In this episode of The Financial Griot, we are introducing Doreen (Lawrence's Wife)! Yep, this is a special couple's episode where we discuss our thoughts on a social media influencer's position on getting per-marital counseling in the dating phase? We dish out our perspectives as newlyweds. It's crazy how the dating game has changed, and how challenging/expensive it's become.
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New Year, New… Nevermind. How Not to Start a New Year!
"New Year and New Me" is tired right now. Just go out and set a trajectory of forward movement. In this episode of the Financial Griot, Alainta Alcin and Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez discuss their important thoughts on Don Lemon and being drunk on camera, and what not to do during the New Year. Ahead of time, we apologize for the sound issue. It is all Lawrence's fault so blame him. Alainta, on the other hand, sounds on point. However if you bare through it, you will find a lot of great gems which is why we decided to keep it. All that out of the way, happy new year. Remember, "Try…
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Childhood Trauma and How to Redefine Your Personal Worth
"The two most important days in your life are 1. The day you were born and 2. The day you find your purpose." Mark Twain For the record, this is a trigger warning for a lot of people who have dealt with childhood trauma or are still dealing with it. Part two of our discussion on disciplining a new generation and realizing that our kids will likely face different challenges. In this segment, Lovely and Alainta wanted to know the story of Baby Lawrence. Seriously It's complicated and sad at points.
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Wait You Don’t Believe in Spanking? How to Raise Modern Kids?
Raising Modern kids can be tricky. So here are some thoughts and tips on your way to being a better parent.
