CFAL Talks Podcast

Are you and your partner a power couple? While the spotlight is often shone on celebrities as power couples because of their fame, wealth and influence; but being a true power couple is more than an image. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coached Shanice Taylor and Richard Pinder explore the dynamics between decision making and being a true powerhouse couple.

Every March during International Women's Month allows us to take stock of the role women play in shaping the lives of those around them at home and in business. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coordinator Shanice Taylor leads a discussion with Tamara Evans, Tiffany Cartwright and Sophia Turnquest on how they balance careers, motherhood and fulfilling their personal goals.

For much of Bahamian history, the taxicabs and their drivers have been hand in hand with the tourism sector. But times have changed, and while tourism has evolved, the traditional tax system hasn't kept pace. Our economics team discuss the changes in the industry over the decades and what an introduction of an Uber type system could mean economically.

Balancing a budget and romance is crucial because financial stress is a leading cause of relationship strain and conflict. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss how you can show love without overspending.

Manager of Corporate Advisory Services Angelo Butler discusses the quiet but important trend in the global market right now where gold prices are rising once again. Joined by Vice President of Investment Pamela Ferguson and Investment Manager Lashel White, the trio reflect on how historically when gold starts to climb, its a critical signal about confidence.

Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss the sacrifices associated with achieving wealth and what it really costs in terms of your time, peace and comfort to maintain a life of financial wealth.

Whether we realize it or not, confidence plays a role in almost every area of our lives. In this episode Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor give discuss why financial confidence matters and provide tips and strategies on how one can feel more confident with their financial habits.

In this first episode of the New Year, our Host and Vice President of Investment Pamela Ferguson shares her economic wish list for the Bahamas in 2026, along with Investment Manager Lashell White and Manager of Corporate Advisory Services Angelo Butler.

While the holidays can bring joy, they can also bring immense stress. Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss how spending habits around Christmas time are influenced by psychological factors we may not be aware of.

In a world where getting what you want and when you want it is the norm, its easy to see how many people overextend themselves and end up having to rely on borrowing from friends and family members to hold them over. Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor explore the complexities of lending and borrowing from those we love and trust.