Cheeraz Gormon is a writer, storyteller, podcast host, and public speaker who creates poetry, essays, photography, film, music, and advertising. As a poet, Cheeraz has opened for Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Dennis Kimbro, and MacArthur Fellow Dr. Deborah Willis and toured with HBO for The Unchained Memories Tour. She is a two-time TEDxGatewayArch presenter, and her poetry has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post, the American Ethnologist, and featured on albums with the Midwest Avengers. Most recently, she was a part of the ensemble cast of the sold-out stage performances of The Color Purple with the Hawthorne Players and performed before a packed audience at the Saint Louis Art Museum as part of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century exhibition inside of multimedia artist Gary Simmons, Garage Lab installation. In 2018, In tandem with her work as an artist, Cheeraz is a community health worker and works with local organizations to provide spiritual and social care to people impacted by violent crime. Following the tragic loss of her brother, John Gormon, Jr., Cheeraz founded Sibling Support Network, an organization dedicated to assisting people who have lost siblings to violent crime. For this work, she was featured in TIME Magazine's 2018 "Guns in America" issue.

On this Episode, "Being your Best in 2024" we break down 10 key elements required to unlock your full potential for this year.  We delve into the tools, mindset, and habits that will empower you to thrive in 2024. Whether you're aiming for personal growth, professional success, or enhanced well-being, this episode is your guide to embracing the future with confidence and determination. Tune in to discover the 10 things needed to make 2024 your most fulfilling and impactful year yet!"

1. Setting clear goals
2. Prioritizing your health and well-being
3. Cultivating positive realtionships
4. Continuous learning
5. Effective time management
6. Financial planning
7. Embrace resilience
8. Contribution to others
9. Work-life balance/harmony
10. Celebrate achievements

Today on Smart Money Moves w/ Helena we recap and continue with the 10 tools that people should use to have a great 2024.

1. Smart Goal Setting
2. Prioritizing your health and well-being
3. Cultivate Positive Relationships
4. Continuous Learning
5. Effective Time Management 
6. Financial Planning and Budget Development 
7. Embrace Resilience 
8. Contribute to Others
9. Work-Life Harmony
10. Celebrating Achievements 

Juavette is a 20 year broker/owner of a real estate company in Walnut Creek, Califiania. She is also a 10+ year veteran in the financial services industry specializing in life insurance. Juavette's 2023 modo is: Build Wealth, Protect Wealth, and Preserve Wealth!!!

The D.I.M.E. Method 

D - Death Benefit; What you want to leave to your family upon your transition and what debt will you also be leaving behind.

I - Income Replacement; Is there anyone who depends on your income? 

M - Mortgage; PROTECT YOUR WEALTH = Mortgage Protection Life Insurance.

E - Educational Expenses; College funds for decedents. 

Dr. Michelle R. Hannah talks to us about Financial Intimacy. 

Smart Money Moves w/Helena J. 3.27.24 GUEST: Dinese Gamble

Welcome to another episode of Smart Money Moves with your girl Helena J.!!! Today we have an AMAING conversation with Dr. Charles Dorsey, Maxmilliion, and our famed Juavette Johansen about wealth-building strategies for the generations! Maxmillion, our Gen-Zer shares with us some insight as a Gen-Zer who has realized the corrosive nature of a consumer culture, and how to make money and still maintain balance in life. Dr. Dorsey shares his wisdom and experience in building multigenerational financial legacies and how incredibly important family is through it all! Juavette shares her experience raising her boys in a world already mapped out, and what it's like when they decide to go their own way!

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Dr. Charles Dorsey:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedrdorsey/

Website: Fathers and Sons Speak - Inspire Him

Maxmillion:

IG: The Next Generation Group

Juavette Johansen:

IG: Womensfinanceinstitute

Website: Womens Finance Institute: Chocolate City Tour - Men of Power

This week on Smart Money Moves w/ Helena, HJC speaks with Dr. Sharon Elefant, CEO+Founder of The NonProfit Plug about building a nonprofit business, or better known as "business-with-a-cause".