Credit cards have a negative reputation attached to them.  However, they can be great financial tools to build credit and even generate various rewards!  On this episode, Anthony and Nicolas breakdown what credit cards are, how they work, and what you should look for when applying for one!

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On this episode, Anthony had the opportunity to speak with Professor Dean Goettsch, who is the National Director of Summit University. He has worked in the training and development field for 25+ years in senior management and leadership positions with Siemens Healthcare, Brother International, Pfizer, Mercedes-Benz, and BASF. Dean is a contributing author to the “SELL!NG” newsletter series and won a Gold Editorial Award from the Professional Society for Sales and Marketing Training for his editorial submission, “Insights from the Purchasing Function.”  His areas of focus are management theory & practice, competitive strategy, and communication.

In their conversation, Professor Goettsch discusses how to be an effective manager and how to establish an effective work culture as a manager.

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On this episode, Anthony and Nick go over one of the best ways to save for retirement: a 401(k).  A 401(k) is a retirement account that provides tremendous benefits, but they do have their downsides as well.  To learn the pros and cons of this retirement vehicle, take a listen!

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On this episode, Anthony and Nicolas had the chance to speak with Joshua Feinberg, Ph.D..  Graduating from Cornell University, Dr. Feinberg has a background in social psychology with an interest in industrial-organizational psychology and applied psychology. 

In their conversation, Dr. Feinberg discusses how psychology would allow businesses to better understand their employees and customers.  He also goes into detail about his Ivy League education and how it affected his career.

On this episode, Anthony and Nicolas had the pleasure of interviewing Professor John "Jack" Hampton, D.B.A..  Hampton is a Professor of Business at St. Peter’s. Previously, the Executive Director of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), former dean of the schools of business at Seton Hall and Connecticut State universities, and former provost of the College of Insurance and SUNY Maritime College.  Currently, he serves as a Risk Insider at Risk and Insurance magazine.

In their conversation, Professor Hampton discusses how important it is for companies and individuals to take on risk, but in a strategic manner.

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On this episode, Anthony breaks down the difference between an asset and a liability in personal finance.  Their definitions are slightly different than the textbook accounting definition, and this causes many to have misconceptions about generating long-term wealth.

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In this episode, Anthony had the pleasure to speak with Robert M. Donnelly, an author, educator, and brand builder for businesses and individuals. Professor Robert M. Donnelly is the author of three books on business and personal planning. He was featured in USA TODAY for his work with the Inc. 500. He has developed and delivered executive briefings and seminars for Business Week and Inc.Magazine domestically, and Frost & Sullivan internationally. His corporate career was spent as a C level executive with IBM, Pfizer, and EXXON. He was a senior partner in a global consulting firm, and then served as CEO for the U.S. subsidiaries of three multinational firms. Currently. he functions as an Interim Executive in capacities of either COO, CMO, or CFO. He also serves as either Executive-in-Residence or Entrepreneur-in-Residence for several university venture centers. Professor Donnelly has developed an online MBA Program in Entrepreneurship for a global online university and has graduated student from his program.  

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His books:

GUIDE BOOK TO PLANNING - A COMMON SENSE APPROACH: Strategic Planning and Budgeting Basics for the Growing Firm

How to Create and Grow Brand Equity

Personal Brand Planning for Life: The guide to promoting yourself, attracting opportunity and building a stand out career 

On this episode, Anthony and Nicolas had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Barna Donovan.  Dr. Donovan has authored three books and has been featured on BBC, One on One with Steve Adubato, Variety, Yahoo News, CNBC, MSNBC, CBS News, NBC News, Forbes, HLN.com, LiveScience, Science and U, Fresh Outlook, and in various publications from Europe to Latin America.  He did his undergraduate studies in communication at Loyola University of Chicago, earned a Master’s degree from the film school of the University of Miami, and earned his doctorate from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. 

In their conversation, Dr. Donovan discussed how important branding is for both companies and individuals.  He goes on to explain how your public image can make or break you.  

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On this episode of the podcast, Anthony had the pleasure of speaking with James Clayton Ed.D.  Dr. Clayton has worked at all levels of education teaching mathematics for fifteen years, five of which at the high school level followed by ten at the junior high/middle school.  He left the classroom to join the New Jersey Department of Education as a program specialist in mathematics during which he worked as a consultant and teacher trainer. After serving two years as a Director of Mathematics and Basic Skills in a regional secondary school district he became an elementary principal and later a superintendent.  Dr. Clayton retired from public education during the summer of 2005 to become a Professor of Education at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has published and edited several articles and he has presented workshops in many states and Canada.

In their conversation, Dr. Clayton is able to contextualize how poorly the public school system does in educating personal finance.

On this episode, Anthony had the pleasure to speak with Shanna from the platform Student Debt Brand.  Student Debt Brand is looking to bring awareness to the growing student loan crisis in the United States and to aid those with significant debts to pay their bills.  In their conversation, Anthony and Shanna discuss the contributing factors to the crisis and how the country can attempt to resolve the issue.

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