Create Your Life Series

CYLS 159: How to Win with Your Personal Finances with Arejay Martin


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Episode summary:

Arejay offers many, tangible strategies and resources for getting control of your finances. His passion and compassion for helping people manage their money is clear. He uses his experience in the finance world to leverage assistance to people across the financial spectrum today.

 

About our Guest:

Arejay Martin is a financial advisor, personal financial and business consultant and a public speaker. He is a creative, intelligent, new-generation speaker who hopes to pass on financial advice to any person, business or organization willing to listen. He has a master’s degree from North Carolina State University. He offers tailored presentations and workshops to individuals, nonprofits and corporations, educating underserved communities and offering simple, tangible, financial advice.

 

Insights from this episode:

  • Simple strategies to start budgeting and saving money today
  • How to decide which investments are best for you
  • Secrets to rising above negative feedback
  • Strategies for breaking down your lofty goals into manageable pieces
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    Quotes from the show:

    • On working a corporate, 9-5 job: “I had so much more energy and so much more to give and I wanted to find a way to continue it, so I thought about taking the knowledge that I’d gained over the years and using that to educate people.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • “The first step to beginning to grow is understanding where your money is going.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • “We try to save without knowing how much we’re spending and it doesn’t really work.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • On seeking a financial advisor even if you’re not wealthy: “Talk to somebody if you don’t have any money.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • On what he achieves for his clients: “Peace of mind.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • “Don’t think that you need to have big sums of money to play this game.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • “Sometimes you have to ask for help.” - Arejay Martin, Episode #159
  • “If you’re not gonna go after your dream, shut up about it.” - Kevin Y Brown, Episode #159
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    Resources mentioned:

    • Instagram
  • Mint
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    Favorite book:

    • Think like an Artist by Will Gompertz

     

    Favorite quote:

    • Arejay’s motto: “If you won’t do it somebody else will.”

     

    3 keys to Create Your Best Life:

    1.    Make a plan
  •    Don’t be too hard on yourself
  •    Dream; shoot for the stars
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    Arejay Martin:

    https://arejaymartin.com

    www.instagram.com/arejaymartin


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