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Engaging in Mandatory Wellness Checks: The Lonely Epidemic
The crew is back together and catching up. Today we discuss the lonely epidemic and the ways many of us struggle with the different levels of loneliness. And the realization of needing relationships and people. Being lonely is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, depression, and cognitive decline. The solution - Social Connection
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American Households in 2022 spent $72,967. How much did we spend?
The Average American Household earned $94,003 pre-tax and spent over $72,967 in 2022. Unfortunately, they only saved $8,742. How did we do?
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Important Information to get your Financial Affairs in Order Before Death
Getting your financial affairs in order before death is the best way to protect and support your family. Don't wait to get it right. YOLO
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More Fables, Myths, and Financial Lessons from Short Stories
When discussing Financial literacy, it’s important to remember that we learned a lot of lessons from short fables, stories, and folklore. By the way, I didn’t write these stories. Just resharing them here to help jog memories with aha! moments. These stories were once pivotal as warnings or cautionary tales. When I was growing up Aesop Fables and Grimm Fairytales were amazingly dark. There were rarely happy endings with a heavy emphasis on life not being fair. Yet, they offered financial nuggets that stand the test of time. The Most Dangerous Financial Lessons Trusting Your Instincts A scorpion asks a frog to carry him over a river. The frog is…
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How We Made $5k+ in Passive Income for Q2 2023
The second quarter of 2023 was hopeful. High prices raged on and it's likely that the passive income economy dragged down. With price inflation up, some goals might not materialize this year but we will likely still land in the positive. +$5k in gross passive income is still income.
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How Short Stories Can Instruct Us on How to Interact in Modern Society
By the way, I didn’t write these stories. Just resharing them here. These are financial lessons wrapped in life lessons. They stand the test of time. The Donkey and the Tiger The donkey told the tiger, “The grass is blue.” The tiger replied, “No, the grass is green.” The discussion became heated, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, so they approached the lion. As they approached the lion on his throne, the donkey started screaming: ′′Your Highness, isn’t it true that the grass is blue?” The lion replied: “If you believe it is true, the grass is blue.” The donkey rushed forward and continued: ′′The tiger…
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Everything Concerning Black Love, Health, and Wealth
We are bringing it back! a newbie but technically an oldie. This is an older discussion the TFG (Before we became The Financial Griot) crew had in 2021 concerning black love and wealth.
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Over 100 Quotes From Black Financial Experts and Wealth Builders
TNFG's Top 101 Motivational and Financial Quotes to Help You Build Generational Wealth and radically change your life for the better. Time to pivot toward a work-purpose balanced life.
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Discussion with Rare Bird Money ft. Ainjel McDonald
The crew is here with guest Anjel Mcdonald. She shares her story of helping people build a comfortable life with education and the personal finance platform Rare bird Money.
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How to Survive Spring, Summer, or Winter Break with These Kids
The gang is back with a short. We discuss the importance of traveling and exposure, allowing the kids in our lives to gain needed experiences of lifetime value.
