Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian

In Part 2 of this two-part episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts are joined by NFL veteran Jedidiah Collins, who’s a study in determination and reinvention. We’ll talk about how his career as a professional athlete led him to the world of finance. Even if you know nothing about football or sports in general, you’ll be inspired by Jed’s story and success—and you’ll see the ways you can apply his lessons to your life. You’ll learn about:

• The importance of failure—and how overcoming it can shape your next act

• Defining a pro mindset—how can we apply the qualities of athletes to our money

• Financial words of wisdom and suggestions for students and athletes

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In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts are joined by NFL veteran Jedidiah Collins, who’s a study in determination and reinvention. We’ll talk about how his career as a professional athlete led him to the world of finance. Even if you know nothing about football or sports in general, you’ll be inspired by Jed’s story and success—and you’ll see the ways you can apply his lessons to your life. You’ll learn about:

• The importance of failure—and how overcoming it can shape your next act

• Defining a pro mindset—how can we apply the qualities of athletes to our money

• Financial words of wisdom and suggestions for students and athletes

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• Share it with someone!

This content is provided to you for general information purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are solely those of the individual guest, and are not the product of, and may differ from the views of Truist. We do not endorse any third-party companies, products, or services described herein. You are encouraged to consult with competent legal, tax, accounting, financial investment, or mental health professionals based on your specific circumstances.”

While consulting with a financial advisor can help you manage your money, a financial check-in is something you can do all on your own. In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts will show you how. Tune in to learn:

• The five items that should be on your financial checklist

• How to calculate one number that can help you measure your financial progress

• Why reviewing your finances can help you build self-efficacy—and why that’s even better than self-esteem

If you’re feeling inspired to kick off your own check-in, this companion article has more on how financial check-ins can help you crush your money goals . You can also use our retirement savings calculator and savings goal calculator to help plan your financial future. And be sure to check out these past episodes of the podcast for more insights and tips on pursuing your goals:

• The science behind goals, grit, and creating your best life

• How grit can help you achieve your goals

In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts are joined by Jenni Marsh and Jeremy Spidell of the Truist Leadership Institute. They discuss how fear can impact leaders and provide advice for people taking on new leadership responsibilities and roles. Other topics you’ll learn about:

• Examples of inspiring leaders

• Tips for becoming more comfortable with delegation

• Options for continuing leadership training

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In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts are joined by Jenni Marsh and Jeremy Spidell of the Truist Leadership Institute. They discuss the qualities that make a good leader and draw out the connection between leadership and managing your money with confidence, plus:

• How becoming a leader may help you make more money.

• Why “who you are is how you lead.”

• The biases that can keep us from making the right financial decisions.

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We all want the option to retire someday. So what steps should we be taking to help ensure we can enjoy a fulfilling retirement?

In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, you’ll get retirement savings tips for any age or stage in your career, including:

• The best and easiest ways to save money for retirement, including where to save

• The power of compound interest and why it’s important to start investing as soon as you can

• Simple strategies to help you invest wisely and hit your retirement goals

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In this episode of Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian, our hosts dive into research that shows how financial literacy can help change individual lives and empower whole communities.

Plus, you’ll learn what the “loud budgeting” trend can teach you about saving money and why you shouldn’t always trust advice from social media influencers.

Finished with the episode and ready to keep growing your financial knowledge? One of the best ways to learn is by doing. Check out these resources:

• Use our guide to budgeting to come up with a spending plan that prioritizes what you value most.

• Set a savings goal and use our savings goal calculator to help you figure out how you can reach it.

• Sign up for our newsletter to get monthly tips and inspiration in your inbox.

In this episode of the Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian podcast, our hosts break down different types of debt, explore strategies for making payments, and share some mental tips that can help you stay out of debt in the first place. You’ll learn:

• How to distinguish between debts that depreciate and debts that can add value to your life

• Steps you can follow to pay down debt with confidence

• Why writing in a gratitude journal can help you avoid consumer debt

For more tools and resources, visit our collection of content on outsmarting debt. And if you want to hear more from Bright and Brian on dealing with debt stress and living with positivity, check out these past episodes:

• How to limit your stress about money and scary financial issues

• How to cure money anxiety

Tune in to learn:

• Whether money can actually buy happiness (the answer might surprise you)

• What your emotions can tell you about investing

• How you can talk to your loved ones about money

• How taking time to reflect can help you chart the future you want—in the new year and beyond

If you enjoyed the clips featured in Part Two and want to listen to those episodes in full, check out:

• Love and money: Are you financially compatible?

• The challenges of entrepreneurship and tips for starting out

• How to invest with confidence and overcome anxiety with Dr. Daniel Crosby

• Can money actually buy happiness?

• How self-reflection can help you achieve your financial goals with Valorie Burton

And if you missed Part One of our highlight reel, you could catch up here:

Revisiting some of our top financial wellness tips (Part 1)

This content does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, financial, investment, or mental health advice. You are encouraged to consult with competent legal, tax, accounting, financial investment, or mental health professionals based on your specific circumstances. We do not make any warranties as to accuracy or completeness of this information, do not endorse any third-party companies, products, or services described here, and take no liability for your use of this information.

In this episode of “Money and Mindset With Bright and Brian,” our hosts mark the third anniversary of the podcast by revisiting some of their favorite tips for boosting your personal finances and well-being, including:

• How to let go of the things you can’t control with your finances—and how to change the things you can

• Why automating your savings is one of the best ways to set yourself up for long-term success

• A psychological tip that can help you get fired up about going after your financial and personal goals

Plus, Bright and Brian share new reflections on how you can take more charge of your money this season.

If you enjoyed the clips featured here and want to go back and listen to those episodes in full, check out:

• Controlling what you can with your finances

• How your purpose can help guide you and your money decisions

• Money moves to make in your 20s and 30s

• How to help your kids be good with money

• How grit can help you achieve your goals (Pt. 2 with Caroline Adams Miller)

And keep an eye out for our next episode—Part 2 of this special look back—in which Bright and Brian will continue breaking down some of the top financial wellness tips from the first three years of the podcast.

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This content does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, financial, investment, or mental health advice. You are encouraged to consult with competent legal, tax, accounting, financial, investment, or mental health professionals based on your specific circumstances. We do not make any warranties as to accuracy or completeness of this information, do not endorse any third-party companies, products, or services described here, and take no liability for your use of this information.