As an immigrant, how do you successfully establish yourself? What obstacles do immigrants or refugees have to overcome in order to build a new life? Today we spoke with the Executive Director of MQVN. Their mission is to preserve and promote our unique diversity, and improve the quality of life of residents in the Greater […]

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I am not a psychologist, but I have seen a lot of clients’ common fears when it comes to their money: – I’ve ruined everything with one mistake/one setback/one regret – I’ve been fucking it up this whole time – I don’t know how to get out of the situation I’ve found myself in – […]

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How do you handle your accounts in collections? When a creditor can’t get you to pay, they sell the debt to a collections agency. By the time the debt is sold, your original creditor will not speak with you about it, it’s out of their hands, and from there the situation becomes complicated. Medical bills […]

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This week we have a special DDJA interview with Markisha Velazquez, founder of Junior Baby Hatter, Tiny Caps for Tiny Chaps. Welcome to the Dead Day Job Army, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. It’s not easy to start your own […]

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Prosperity Now, once known as CFED, and, if you’ve been following our show for some time, you’ll remember members such as Dedrick Asante Muhammad and Maria Coto in past episodes. Through Prosperity Now we have been able to engage with organizations established and led by People of Color, which is something we really value here […]

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Heather Jarvis strikes back! (check the other episode where she focuses on private loans here) Heather Jarvis is back to discuss a topic that never goes out of style: student loans. Most people have them. It seems that college tuition is only rising, which leads us to wonder where all that money goes? Who do “merit-based […]

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In order to make money, one has to spend money. You’ve heard of that saying before. The whole “work hard, play hard” concept. But what happens if your entire family is working hard and don’t see any financial progress? Why is it not working? This is common and an, often, ignored cycle happening in the […]

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Happy Independence Day, America! What is more American than a new Brunch & Budget episode? Food is definitely one thing that connects us all together, so it only makes sense that we share our interview with Chris Kim, the founder of the “vegan butcher shop” Monk’s Meats. Starting from his apartment’s kitchen, to selling out […]

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It’s becoming easier than ever to start your own business and work for yourself. About 1 in 3 Americans is currently a freelancer or a small business owner. By 2020, the number of freelancers is estimated to grow to 40%! But the idea of giving up a steady paycheck, retirement benefits, and health insurance can […]

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This week’s show is part of our CFED series. We interview organizations who are actively working to close the racial wealth divide in innovative, exciting, and effective ways. This episode we had Maria Coto of Partners for Self-Employment (PSE), an organization that promotes financial well-being of low to moderate income individuals and families in South […]

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