Money Curious

We've all yearned for someone to take our hand and lead us in the right direction. We wished for a mentor to help us identify right from wrong, and help to develop ourselves in specific areas. On today's episode (Part 1), we speak with Kashawn Sanders, CEO and Founder of Follow My Steps, about this amazing non-profit. Follow My Steps was created to provide youth in under-resourced communities with the opportunity to be Pioneered by individuals from diverse cultures, to provide key career skills and enhance financial literacy. We also dive into the saying "Your network is your net worth," and how that isn't 100% accurate.

Find out more about Kashawn and his non-profit by visiting, www.followmysteps.org. Catch up with Follow My Steps by following their social media presence at:

Instagram: @followmystepsfoundation

LinkedIn: Follow My Steps Foundation

Facebook: Follow My Steps

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We are bringing you yet another foundational concept to build your financial literacy, this time on credit. From our personal experiences, we've learned that there is good debt and bad debt, that student loans suck big time, and credit card rewards are gold (if used wisely). How did Essien get 55% off suits at Men's Warehouse and $600 off his flight to Thailand? You don't want to miss this insider scoop! While managing our spending well below our means, we both have found great value in exclusively using credit cards to pay for almost anything. Tune in to find out why and how!

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Most people love to travel and for many its a year-round hobby. But the high costs of flights, accommodations, and food sometimes make us think twice. What if you could turn that hobby into a full-blown business that generates an income?! Well, listen no further than this week's episode as we chat with businesswoman and entrepreneur, Gaëtane Garçon. She caught the travel bug while studying abroad during her undergrad and was able to utilize her experiences to create travel agency that takes her around the globe.  

Head over to Gaëtane's Travel Business Instagram @stellatravelllc and personal Instagram @gaetanevoyage.

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As a female working in finance, Adaora Nwogbo has been able to leverage her experience working for one of the top brokerage firms to see big returns on her investments. This week's episode focuses on the financial markets including stocks vs index funds, and how to plan your next investment.

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2 years! That's the time it took Alex Flores to exponentially grow his investments after graduating college. From grinding as a dishwasher to an engineer in the aerospace industry, Alex delivers on hard work, curiosity, and leveraging his money's power. If you don't feel motivated to set your financial foundation, you will after this episode. Today we talk to Alex who is an owner of two investment properties and is using 4 strategies to plan his next move.

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Join co-host Essien as he shares his wealth-building journey through real estate! At just 24 years old, Essien used the power of house hacking to reduce his housing expense and started paying off his student loans. Now with his second property secured a year later, he’s building massive equity and developing his RE business. Curious to know how and why he did it? Tune in to find out how he stays motivated, and how he creates efficient and sustainable systems to keep his investments running smoothly.

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Why plan for something that seems lightyears away? While retirement does seem far off, planning for it can never start too early! In this week's episode we discuss a step-by-step process to open a retirement account and provide an overview of the types of accounts available. Whether you're a W2 employee, an entrepreneur, or anyone in between, there is a retirement account for you. Take advantage of compound interest, employer matching contributions, and tax benefits to secure your financial future. There is no time to start like the present and any amount you can contribute will have massive effects!

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Have you ever wanted to take a big risk in your life, but too afraid to make the jump? In this week's episode, we interview Adrien Salvador, who went into real estate full time after working as an engineer for only a year after graduating college! Even though he was burdened with student loan debt, he thought it was more risky to NOT start a business now, in his early twenties. In just a year after switching from W-2 earner to business owner, his company has done 7 deals during the COVID-19 pandemic. His perspective on 'risk' may change the way you think about the moves you're making in your own life. If you need motivation to take your next big step, then tune into this week's episode with Adrien Salvador.

Adrien's Personal Instagram: @adriendsalvador

Adrien's Real Estate Company: @_salvadoors

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Have you ever felt like you weren't doing enough? Have you ever felt that you're not getting to where you want to be fast enough? We sure have. In this week's episode we talk about how stressful making certain decisions can be, especially regarding finances. We explain why these feelings of impatience are actually normal and what you can do about them. It's ok to feel impatient about getting ahead, that just means you're a person with ambition and goals! Tune in to this week's episode to learn how you can take the right steps to gain more confidence in where you are in your financial journey!

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Making money in this country can be difficult especially if you immigrated from another country. But John and his family wouldn't let that fact stop them. John's mother immigrated from Vietnam at an early age and got right to work. While making $30,000, she was able to build a sizable real estate portfolio, raise 3 kids, and sent one of them to college to get a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Oh, and did we mention that she doesn't even have a high school education? If you think that you can't make money in this country, tune into this week's episode of the Money Curious Podcast to learn how John's family took a 'no excuses' mindset to build generational wealth for themselves. 

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