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Wealth and Social Mobility – Your Broke Friends Are Costing You!
TFG is back! And even Shadier than ever?! The crew discusses the impacts of social mobility referencing the research study from The Opportunity Atlas; due to economic connectedness. Economic Connectedness (EC) is based on the extent of friendship across class lines. Social capital is just as important as capital, the crew takes a deep dive into life trajectories and what happens when one interacts outside of their communities to develop a better sense of self. Turns out, keeping poor company can make you or keep you poor in the long run.
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How to Avoid Being Broke & Bougie. Brunches, Day Parties and Spending For the Culture!
Disclaimers upfront… 1. Before anyone gets triggered, just know that this article isn’t primarily about you or your friends, and your love for all things culinary. For the love of brunch, I’m a guy who has over 20 million views on Google Maps, primarily related to food and restaurants – I’m squarely among you or even more bougie (hacked truncation of the word Bourgeoisie). 2. I love numbers and because of how my brain operates, I get intrigued. Ever since I came to DC, I had a nagging feeling that all of these numbers don’t add up (for us) and in turn, adds up to quite a *brunch (bunch – see what I did there) for…
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How America created a Damaged Generation destined to go Broke
Stats and Facts that Keep People Broke Every generation swears by specific brands. From Millennials to their bitter rivals, baby boomers, to the newest rivals Gen Z, and forgotten Gen X. The king of media today is likely DISNEY with NETFLIX bowing out, however, the true ozone destroyer and landfill regulator is Amazon. According to a Morning Consult study, we all can’t stop the constant easy shipments to our homes. According to the Consumer Expenditure of 2018 (updated September 2019), the average household income (pre-tax) in the United States hovers around $78,635, with average expenses of $61,224. After taxes, that’s pretty much breakeven for most people. But what if your household isn’t keeping up? Going Beyond Average…
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Understanding the Value of Your Net Worth and Avoiding Flex Culture
Ramping up on Flex Expenses 2019 ramped up the “Post to Flex” motif to 1000%. International travel has received a massive boom in interest (largely due to Instagram) and the dollars have increased to ridiculous numbers. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, last year travel and tourism grew 3.9%, contributing to a growth of 319 million jobs and $8.8 trillion in hard smackers. The travel industry is becoming the second-fastest-growing sector in the world. On the other hand, “Breakfast habits are shifting to fit consumers’ busy schedules and include more snacking, less traditional breakfast foods, and eating on-the-go during the morning hours,” per Hannah Spencer, Foodservice Analyst. All while Brunch…
