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Flash/Black:Radio: host, Lee Bennett, III interviews renowned urologist Dr. Robert Waterhouse.  In this interview, Dr. Waterhouse explains the ins and outs of prostate health and wellness, and what every man needs to know as he gets older.  If you have a special man in your life, this is an interview that he needs to hear.

Dr. Waterhouse is a board certified urologist who has been practicing for more than 25 years.

Published: Prostate Cancer Early Detection – Why Is It Important?  

 

A Conversation w/ Eugene Williams Jr. 

Flash/Black's own da Vinci Parks (a.k.a. Lee Bennett, III) sits down with educator, friend and former colleague Eugene Williams, Jr. to discuss the challenges of education in 21st century.

Eugene Williams Jr. an educator, author and former child actor who has worked with such celebrities as Bill Cosby, Ossie Davis, Stephanie Mills, and Ray Charles. He is the author of five nationally recognized books and has been interviewed by Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose, Rolonda Watts, Cathy Hughes, Joe Madison and Armstrong Williams. He has earned a BA in English from Emory University and M.Ed in Educational Leadership from The University of Mary Washington. He has been married to his wife, Jewel, for 19 years and has a daughter who is currently attending college.

A Conversation w/ Eugene Williams Jr. 

Flash/Black's own da Vinci Parks (a.k.a. Lee Bennett, III) sits down with educator, friend and former colleague Eugene Williams, Jr. to discuss the challenges of education in 21st century.

Eugene Williams Jr. an educator, author and former child actor who has worked with such celebrities as Bill Cosby, Ossie Davis, Stephanie Mills, and Ray Charles. He is the author of five nationally recognized books and has been interviewed by Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose, Rolonda Watts, Cathy Hughes, Joe Madison and Armstrong Williams. He has earned a BA in English from Emory University and M.Ed in Educational Leadership from The University of Mary Washington. He has been married to his wife, Jewel, for 19 years and has a daughter who is currently attending college.

Flash/Black:Radio: host da Vinci Parks (a.k.a. Lee Bennett, III) sits down to talk with friend and Registered Nurse, Jami Reese (a.k.a. Nurse Jami) about heart health and awareness, preventative medicine, and more.  Tune in to find out what age group is increasingly winding up in the hospital E.R. for heart attack-related symptoms....

This podcast gives you a crash course in credit scores.  If you are unfamiliar with the ins and outs of credit scores, how they work, and why, this is the podcast for you.

*If you want to learn a little about the folks behind FICO scores, you can click here.  If you want to know a little about each of the three major credit bureaus, try one of the links below:

* Equifax

* Experian

* Transunion

In this Podcast, I will focus on the awesomeness of signing up for online rebates.  I will highlight a couple of ways to save money while shopping online, where to go, and how to sign up.  I will introduce you to two Online Rebate sites that I use, in addition to a third that you may want to check out.  I will also suggest an online tool that does products price comparisons for you on thousands of online items without you having to do the leg work.  Following these steps will enable you to earn a percentage of of your total purchase when you purchase goods and merchandise online from select online retailers.  The best part: It's FREE!!

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Disclaimer

When it comes to financial advice, I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here by trying to create catchy new terminology for existing principles, because that would be a waste of time.  While a lot of what I propose is not necessarily new--there are elements that aren't commonly known/practiced, so I’ll try to make what I relay in my blogs/podcasts easier to relate to, and, more importantly, they’ll often be from my perspective and personal experience.  I am NOT a financial advisor, but I am someone who has learned a lot through seeing/making a lot of mistakes and working across various industries/disciplines.  If you have any questions or concerns about anything that’s mentioned in my blogs/podcasts, I invite you to seek the advice of a reputable financial expert and to do a little research.  After all, we should all be asking MORE questions when it comes to our financial well-being.

Once you’ve established a budget, you may begin to notice that certain expenses are higher than you’d like, you keep going over your budget, or, perhaps you don’t have enough discretionary income from month to month.  Having a budget is great, but making sure it's optimally performing for you is where the magic happens.  Fine-tuning your budget is how you begin to make your money work for you!  In this podcast, we’re going to discuss Fine-tuning your budget.  In it, I’ll relay a very simple money-saving principles that could potentially save you thousands of dollars--no gimmicks!

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Disclaimer

When it comes to financial advice, I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here by trying to create catchy new terminology for existing principles, because that would be a waste of time.  While a lot of what I propose is not necessarily new--there are elements that aren't commonly known/practiced, so I’ll try to make what I relay in my blogs/podcasts easier to relate to, and, more importantly, they’ll often be from my perspective and personal experience.  I am NOT a financial advisor, but I am someone who has learned a lot through seeing/making a lot of mistakes and working across various industries/disciplines.  If you have any questions or concerns about anything that’s mentioned in my blogs/podcasts, I invite you to seek the advice of a reputable financial expert and to do a little research.  After all, we should all be asking MORE questions when it comes to our financial well-being.

Once you have a better understanding of what your financial picture is by utilizing a tool like Mint or Microsoft Excel (or the e-FAST), you will likely have a much easier go of establishing and sticking to a budget.  While many people have budgets that they operate with, it’s difficult to know if the budget you’ve established is actually working to your benefit if you haven’t figured out your financial picture yet.  Your financial picture will allow you to ratchet down areas where money is flowing out of your pockets faster than you’re making it.  In this podcast, we’re going to go over the basics of establishing a budget.

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Disclaimer

When it comes to financial advice, I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here by trying to create catchy new terminology for existing principles, because that would be a waste of time.  While a lot of what I propose is not necessarily new--there are elements that aren't commonly known/practiced, so I’ll try to make what I relay in my blogs/podcasts easier to relate to, and, more importantly, they’ll often be from my perspective and personal experience.  I am NOT a financial advisor, but I am someone who has learned a lot through seeing/making a lot of mistakes and working across various industries/disciplines.  If you have any questions or concerns about anything that’s mentioned in my blogs/podcasts, I invite you to seek the advice of a reputable financial expert and to do a little research.  After all, we should all be asking MORE questions when it comes to our financial well-being.

Much can and has been said about finances and how to improve them.  The internet offers many helpful articles and blogs that illustrate how to make more money, pay down debt, invest in real estate and more, but the common thread that often gets lost in the equation is YOU.  I believe that it can be hard to visualize yourself in a scenario where more money is coming in, or bills are less of a burden on your bottom line if you don’t first understand what your financial picture is.

When I say financial picture, I mean a snapshot of your finances that involves everything from your income to the rent you pay each month.  If you can’t refer to something that shows you a clear picture of what your income and debts are from month to month, there’s a chance that you could be missing some key data that could ultimately help you live a fuller life.

Jumping in the Pool—Start Being Proactive about Creating a Healthy Financial Picture

The first thing you have to do (if you haven’t already done so) is just jump in the pool already.  There are often these tips and tricks that drag out what you can do in minutes over days and sometimes weeks.  If you sincerely want to change your financial outlook for the better, let’s stop putting it off and get started.  Dipping your toe in won’t change things at all—at some point, you have to go or it.  Let’s do that today!

Getting Your Financial Picture in Focus

While there are multiple ways to attain a healthy financial picture, there are two tools that I’ve been using for years to ensure my financial picture is consistently clear: Microsoft Excel and Mint.  I will walk you through how both of these tools can enhance your financial picture in a variety of ways, as well as list some of the pros and cons of each tool.

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Disclaimer

When it comes to financial advice, I’m not going to reinvent the wheel here by trying to create catchy new terminology for existing principles, because that would be a waste of time.  While a lot of what I propose is not necessarily new--there are elements that aren't commonly known/practiced, so I’ll try to make what I relay in my blogs/podcasts easier to relate to, and, more importantly, they’ll often be from my perspective and personal experience.  I am NOT a financial advisor, but I am someone who has learned a lot through seeing/making a lot of mistakes and working across various industries/disciplines.  If you have any questions or concerns about anything that’s mentioned in my blogs/podcasts, I invite you to seek the advice of a reputable financial expert and to do a little research.  After all, we should all be asking MORE questions when it comes to our financial well-being.

We at Flash/Black:Radio: would like to welcome you to what we hope is the beginning of a progressive movement for positive, proactive and productive change.  Our goals are simple:

* Change the narrative.  We do not have to accept or rely upon the narrative(s) the media projects of people of color.

* Be the change you/we seek.  We must look within for solutions to our problems and be proactive in the implementation of said solutions.

* Create productive dialogue.  Flash/Black will seek to inform and be informed.  Knowledge of today's issues, historical context and honest conversation is how we all grow and become better.

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