Family Abide: A Faith, Family, and Finance Podcast

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During this Episode with Lawernce we dive into the relational aspects of money with a spouse and with grown Parents.  

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In today's episode, we have a special guest, Lawrence Gonzalez The Neighborhood Finance Guy from the Financial Griot who will share valuable insights on building generational wealth while working a 9-5 job. Get ready to learn practical tips on saving, investing, and creating a lasting financial legacy for your family. The journey to financial independence is not without its challenges. Lawrence shares lessons from his personal journey and offers guidance on staying motivated during setbacks, overcoming debt, and making financial decisions aligned with your long-term goals.

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We our back from the month-long break after welcoming a new edition to the family.  The girls briefly discuss sisterhood in addition to what they enjoyed most about easter, as well as the importance of the day.
 
 The financial word of the day is interest, and understanding this word is essential for our upcoming talk with Howard University students concerning loans and financial literacy.  

Over the course of the show, we also discuss borrowing, scholarships, and more, and we can't wait to share what we learn with you 

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On today's episode, we review a few topics with the girls on our way to discussing the Financial Word of the day which is Taxes.  We start off reviewing how the girls felt about their Christmas gifts and quickly move into what the point of service is and how we use it to celebrate MLK.  Before we discussed taxes, we talked about a topic that Divine is already familiar with offering/ tithing and the importance of contributing to a cause so that the greater good can bed achieved. 


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During today's episode of the Yard with Charity Metzger we start off by reviewing how the end of the year went with Holiday shopping.  As those credit card bills and statements fully hit the account we discuss areas of improvement like determining a budget prior to the holidays.  Also, we realize that some of our household values growing up shape the way we look at spending on children and budgets and that it takes a lot of preparation to reconcile.

What are the things to expect when expecting a child? When you're planning to have a baby, there are many steps and considerations to keep in mind to ensure a smooth transition into parenthood. Here are some key points we talk about on todays Episode:

1. Daycare: If you and your partner both work, it's important to start thinking about daycare options early on.
2. Buying insurance: Make sure to look into life insurance needs for both you and the baby to plan for worst-case scenarios. 
3. Leave of absence & Paid FMLA: Look into the leave policies offered by your employer and plan accordingly.  Some leave is up to 12 weeks of unpaid while other jurisdictions offer paid family medical leave.
4. 529 accounts: Consider setting up a 529 college savings account for your baby. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college expenses.
5. Flexible Spending Account: If your employer offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), consider contributing pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible expenses, such as childcare expenses, during the year. 
6. Tax withholding: Make sure your tax withholding is accurate, as having a baby can affect your tax liability. Consider adjusting your W-4 form with your employer to make sure you receive more of your money upfront.
7. Returning to work & household budget: Consider how returning to work will affect your household budget and make any necessary adjustments. This may include cutting back on discretionary expenses or even becoming a 1 income household. 

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Today we are talking with Anthony Weaver from About That Wallet Podcast.  During the show, he walks us through his journey from hitting rock bottom with a 324/850 credit score, and how he used this as motivation.  He notes that it's cool for people to create content for someone to become rich.  However, this often doesn’t help people who lack the foundational education and resources just to get back to zero. You can find Anthony at www.aboutthatwallet.com or on @aboutthatwallet on Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and all of your favorite social media outlets.  

Books discussed in the Episode

Common Sense: A simple plan for Financial Independence by Art Williams

The Power of Habit:  by Charles Duhigg

The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap by Mehrsa Baradaran

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Frustration or fear are two of the strongest emotion.   During today’s episode, we talked to Steve  Conti a sports massage Specialist for the US women’s national soccer team, the University of Maryland Athletics, and owner of Tocar Spa and Sport about how these competing mindsets shaped his path toward becoming an entrepreneur.

He also gives us insight into his process of getting involved and winning multiple grants and Accelerators like HoCo Higher, by being an active participant in your local chamber of Commerce.

Last but not least Steve also shares his childhood experiences with money, and the practical conversations he will focus on now as a father with his own daughter. The financial word of the day is employee, and he gives us his quote for Your Verse Your lesson which should be launching soon  on YouTube.

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This is a special pre-graduation episode of Family Abide.  During the show, we talk about the importance of working hard to achieve a goal and the significance of a cap and gown.  Like Eric Thomas says in his new book it s important to match the power of education, with expression and excellence to unlock its potential to truly change communities.   Following graduation, we will do an episode to see how their experiences match up with what they actually see. We also discuss the new financial Word of the day which is employee. We review the definition of an employee from sense to cents which is “a person who works for another person or business.”  We also discuss tangible examples of employees that the girls encounter frequently like teachers and the concept of receiving payment with work. Before, we end the episode I tell Divine that while working as an employee you help the employer obtain their vision, and employees plays an important part to bring vision into reality with hard work.   The last thing we talk about is associating allowance with performance and work.

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What's up Fam its time to Abide, Its been a minute but we're back, and we are ready to get to it.  On this episode FWD3, we briefly talk about Generosity and the importance of giving back.  We also review the financial word of the day which is Save.  The girls and I discuss some of the main reasons to save such as to acquire something you want and in preparation for an emergency. Teaching them about life is not all Financial they get to experience their first official football game at the Mecca (a victory) and celebrate  Homecoming Saturday on Mommy's birthday.  

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Content Creator or Small business owner.  This episode was done live at Fincon so you might have a little background noise, but it should be audible. Today, we talk with Glenn James from my millennial money who created a 7-figure podcast by prioritizing himself as a small business owner first and content creator second.  During the course of the conversation, he discusses some of the strategies that he used to grow his business and the importance of finding a need in the market and then fully committing yourself to addressing that need. He also talks about the benefits of steady organic growth despite the fact that many content creators often search for viral hits.  We finish off the discussion with the power of generosity and notes that you will never be worst off for having a generous spirit. 

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