Financially Speaking

With Student Loans back in the conversation, check out this updated #ICYMI episode with Dr. Tisa originially from March 4, 2025!  

In this episode she gives us some different perspectives on dealing with student loans from two clients she worked with. Through these stories, she highlights the issues that borrowers deal with everyday. Check it out!

Tisa Silver Canady, EdD, MBA, is a financial wellness advocate for today’s scholar. As an author and collegiate financial wellness expert specializing in student loan debt, she has personally advised students and families on the repayment of more than $100 million in student loans. 

Is crypto finally safe—or just another way for the powerful to profit?

In this episode of Confidently Crypto with Dr. Tonya M. Evans, we break down what really happened during Crypto Week in Congress, why stablecoins and market structure reforms matter, and how new U.S. legislation could reshape the future of digital assets. From the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts to rising scams and regulatory power plays, this episode helps investors understand what’s real, what’s risky, and what’s next.

Listen now and stay informed, stay safe, and stay… Confidently Crypto.

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Being a smart consumer is understanding the value in things even when they are considered "free" because there's nothing free in life. So, if something is given to you, be grateful if that gratitude is your only cost. In today's episode, "The True Underestimated Cost of Free: Invisible Labor, Visible Entitlement," host Jacquette explains why being entitled to "free" is more than surface-level bad consumerism.

Financial Behaviorist Jacquette M. Timmons explores the psychology, emotions, and math of money each week so that you can make better, smarter choices regardless of where you fall on the income or wealth spectrum. #money #financialbehaviorist #jacquettetimmons #financialgrowth

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Contrary to popular belief, it does not take "a lot" of money to begin investing. Dr. Tisa explains three forms of investing--real estate, entrepreneurship, and precious metals--and how investing in them indirectly can grant you access to profits without exposing you to enormous amounts of risk.

Tisa Silver Canady, EdD, MBA, is a financial wellness advocate for today’s scholar. As an author and collegiate financial wellness expert specializing in student loan debt, she has personally advised students and families on the repayment of more than $100 million in student loans. 

In this episode of Confidently Crypto, Dr. Tonya M. Evans breaks down why your intellectual property (IP) portfolio is one of the most overlooked but absolutely essential assets in the crypto and blockchain economy. From NFT platforms and DeFi protocols to tokenized real estate and DAO tooling, Web3 innovation is booming. But so are IP lawsuits, patent trolls, and high-stakes litigation. If you’re not building an IP strategy into your crypto business model, you’re putting your innovation—and valuation—at risk.

Visit Dr. Evans' website at: www.ProfTonyaEvans.com

Follow her socials: @IPProfEvans

To listen to more of Dr. Tonya Evans' Podcasts, Visit: https://proftonyaevans.com/podcasts/

There's something to be said about allowing yourself to want...to hope. It's a very vulnerable act because, if unfulfilled, it can lead to one of your greatest disappointments. In this episode, "When Disappointment Really Means You're Still in The Game; Still Reaching," host Jacquette openly shares a time when receiving the dreaded "no" ultimately brought her to a deep and meaningful realization.

Financial Behaviorist Jacquette M. Timmons explores the psychology, emotions, and math of money each week so that you can make better, smarter choices regardless of where you fall on the income or wealth spectrum. #money #financialbehaviorist #jacquettetimmons #financialgrowth

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Now that the 'Official Big Beautiful Bill' has been signed into law, Dr. Tisa explains the changes in borrowing for undergraduate students, graduate students and parents who are borrowing to pay for their children's education.

Tisa Silver Canady, EdD, MBA, is a financial wellness advocate for today’s scholar. As an author and collegiate financial wellness expert specializing in student loan debt, she has personally advised students and families on the repayment of more than $100 million in student loans. 

Are you a lawyer who keeps hearing about crypto but feels unprepared to advise clients? You're not alone—and you're not behind. But it's time to get serious about Web3 competence.

According to recent surveys, over 60% of lawyers encounter crypto-related questions from clients, but less than 20% feel competent to provide guidance. This gap isn't just growing—it's creating real professional liability risks. In this episode, legal expert Dr. Tonya M. Evans reveals the five critical gaps that are putting lawyers at risk and provides actionable steps to close them before they cost you clients, credibility, or compliance.

Visit Dr. Evans' website at: www.ProfTonyaEvans.com

Follow her socials: @IPProfEvans

To listen to more of Dr. Tonya Evans' Podcasts, Visit: https://proftonyaevans.com/podcasts/

Distractions can take many forms and are even welcomed at times. However, when necessary, we must set boundaries to become our most productive selves. In today's episode, "The World Doesn't Stop Just Because You're Feeling Distracted," Jacquette explains why, although the world may love a somewhat efficient "multitasker", there's value in being able to focus on the task at hand.

Financial Behaviorist Jacquette M. Timmons explores the psychology, emotions, and math of money each week so that you can make better, smarter choices regardless of where you fall on the income or wealth spectrum. #money #financialbehaviorist #jacquettetimmons #financialgrowth

BuyMeACoffee.com/Jacquette

www.jacquettetimmons.com

www.instagram.com/jacquettemtimmons

Eyes are still on the stock market, but the bond market is larger and experiencing some unusual moves. President Trump has been clear he wants interest rates to come down, however interest rates are set by an independent agency-the Federal Reserve. Dr. Tisa explains what "the Fed" is, what it does, and how its decisions affect our everyday lives.

Tisa Silver Canady, EdD, MBA, is a financial wellness advocate for today’s scholar. As an author and collegiate financial wellness expert specializing in student loan debt, she has personally advised students and families on the repayment of more than $100 million in student loans.