Millennial Blueprint Podcast

In this episode of Across the Board, Podcast, Kelsie, Juliet, Blair, Armani, and Marjan discuss their thoughts and feelings regarding music. They start with an interesting fact about music and then speak on music's role in learning, especially in children. They describe their individual tastes in music and how music makes them feel, which often depends on the mood and what instrument they would be if they could be one. Can you guess who would be a guitar “because they’re hard to play”? 

 Taking a trip down pre-covid memory lane, the group reminisces on some of their favorite concerts, songs that they associate with romantic relationships, and even break up songs. They share their candid thoughts on albums and singles, noting many of their most loved, as well as how playlists play (or don’t play) a role in their lives. Be sure to stick around for Blair’s salty public announcement about Cowboy's fans! 

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Tune in next week for a discussion about the difference between needs and wants.

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Welcome to Season 2 of Across the Board Podcast, hosted by Armani, Blair, Kelsie, Juliet, and Marjan! In this episode, we speak on why it’s important to vote, emphasizing the powerful effects of exercising your right to vote, including impacts on public safety, healthcare, the justice system, women’s rights… and the list goes on. We share our candid thoughts on why people don’t vote, then touch on the history and significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 19th Amendment, which declares women’s right to vote. 

This is our lives we’re talking about. We must educate ourselves about our community leaders and the leaders of our country. Instead of talking about how we like or don’t like certain candidates, let’s talk about each candidate's actions and how those actions have impacted history and how they will impact our future.

This election is extremely important, so vote like your life depends on it! 

Important Voting Information:

The U.S. election is on November 3rd, 2020.

The deadline to register to vote is October 13th.

The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is October 20th, and you must return it by November 3rd. 

Early voting is from October 26th to November 2nd.

Register to vote by visiting: www.vote.org

www.rockthevote.org

or www.whenweallvote.org

You can also register through Facebook and Instagram.

“Voting is the right everyone should exercise.”

Blacklist episode mentioned Season 7 Episode 7

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Hi Friends!!! We took a little break, but we’re back with season 2!! Tune in to hear about some of the topics we’ll be discussing this season!

Some topics we will be discussing this season are:

• Voting
• Is $28 a good amount to spend on a date?
• Gender roles
• Love language
• Music 

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On this episode of Across the Board, Kelsie, Juliet, Armani, and Marjan talk about relationships in the age of COVID

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On this episode of Across the Board, Kelsie, Juliet, Armani, and Marjan welcome Frank B. Simpson Jr., a financial advisor, to speak about all things personal finance. He explains what makes a great financial advisor and how asking the right questions will help find the right advisor for you. Investing how-to’s and powerful insights on retirement are discussed, as well as taxes. How much money is enough for retirement? How do I make sure my money is passed down properly after I die? Tune in to find out!

Frank also shares his top money saving strategies and tips for building good credit, including utilizing secured credit cards and personal financial statements. He touches on the topic of budgeting and shares his candid opinion on budgeting apps. Then, he shares how he makes sure his clients are achieving their goals and explains the importance of having multiple streams of income. 

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App Mentioned: Mint


About Frank B. Simpson Jr., MBA:

As a Financial Advisor, I focus on connecting all aspects of clients’ financial decision making to help them prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. I work with business owners, not-for-profit organizations, high-net-worth individuals, and families to understand their financial situation, help them articulate their short- and long-term goals, and then I recommend a financial strategy aligned with what they want to achieve. Just as a physician should not prescribe medication without completely identifying a patient’s symptoms and experiences, I commit my efforts to deeply understanding each client’s financial past and present priorities before I begin to craft their solutions.

I hold a Masters of Business Administration degree, concentrating in Finance, from the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. I have had the privilege of working with several fortune 50 companies. These experiences gave me a first-person view into and allowed me to participate in, the operation and business considerations that contribute to some of the more successful businesses in the world. In my free time, I enjoy following sports, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Frank B. Simpson Jr., MBA

Senior Private Wealth Advisor

The Simpson Firm

T: 301.539.9331

E: [email protected]

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In this episode of Across the Board, we bring back our friend Jordan as a guest speaker to join a conversation about relationships. The group shares their thoughts and experiences regarding friendships at work and touch on romantic entanglements in the workplace. They discuss cutting off toxic family members, including when to execute the cut-off and how to naturally distance yourself from them. 

On the brighter side, the group shares ways to develop stronger relationships with family members, as well as the difference between love and like in romantic relationships. Who should pay for the first date? Who should spoil who, and how? What do you consider cheating? Tune in to hear their opinions in these hot questions.

Then, the topic of improving your relationship with yourself concludes the episode, with some great ideas for boosting confidence, self-care, and spending more time with yourself. The group emphasizes the importance of therapy, challenging negative thoughts, working towards financial stability, and wearing a face mask (every damn day!!).

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In this episode of Across the Board Podcast, we discuss human connection in the form of friendship. The group talks about what makes a good friend, why we may confide in some but not with others, and differentiating friends from best friends. The topic of making friends in college vs. after college brings up some funny old memories of their college days back in the dorms. Then, communication and respect are highlighted as two essential ingredients for a good friendship. Being friends with your parents, childhood friends, and even ex’s is discussed followed by a deep dive into the concept of cutting people off. How do you do it? Is cutting someone off the same as burning bridges? The group finishes the episode off by discussing whether or not friendship is the most important relationship.


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In this episode of Across the Board, we welcome two guests, Duane and Jordan, to share their views on what the biological and societal clocks are and how they affect people. Right off the bat, they delve into the pressures on women to follow society’s timeline, doing what you feel is right instead of living to please others, and college as an expectation. The group shares their opinions on where society expects them to be and what fulfills each of them as single people. Tune in to find out how Jordan’s life was collaboratively planned out and to hear Marjan serenade the group with her beautiful voice.

“Happiness really comes from within… so it’s really important to go on that journey for yourself.” – Marjan

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In this episode of Across the Board Podcast, we look into the impact of social media and discussing its role in our lives. How social media influence us in positive and negative ways and how we might deal with it to live better lives. To many people, it may feel overwhelming. It definitely seems like social media has a bunch of advantages as a tool but it depends on us to utilize it in the correct manner.

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In this episode of Across the Board Podcast, we discuss what mental health is, what it means to us, and why it’s so important to talk about it. The portrayal of mental health on social media is detailed and how it relates to the Black Lives Matter movement. The group shares how they’ve improved their mental health after experiencing trauma, the benefits and stigmas of therapy, and the societal expectations of black people, especially black women. Know someone with a mental health issue? Tune in to find out how you can be an ally for them. 

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Resource Links
RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE! Visit www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/recovery-possible to learn more.