The Money Exchange

Peter shares his story and amount of money it took for him to become a fashion mogul. Peter Jean-Marie is a 22 years old (Fashion Designer) from the city of Naples, Fl. He attended the International Fine Arts College of Miami for 3 years, where he studied Fashion Design. Nationally known as "The guy who created a dress out of chocolate" but gained most of his recognition off of social media for his eccentric blazers. Rapidly growing an audience of young adults, Peter has been booked by various fashion communities and colleges including the University of Florida to showcase his designs. His style portrays a combination of a dress-up & casual sensation. Peter has launched his label (Peter Jean Marie) after releasing his first tie collection and was soon given the nickname "Millennial Mogul" . The Label focuses on Menswear & will soon include Womenswear. www.peterjeanmarie.store I can be found on Instagram and Twitter at itsmymoney_ www.itsmymoneyjournal.info Facebook: It'$ My Money Squad

Tawana and Chris share tips on how to prepare financially to purchase a home. Tawana Bourne is a knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate and caring real estate professional. She is in the business of providing her clients the very best available real estate services. She incorporates hard work, dedication, passion, integrity and creativity into every detail of your real estate transaction to ensure that your needs and desires are met. As a lifelong Connecticut resident, Tawana is an enthusiastic member of the community; She enjoys spending quality time with her children and showing her clients the best that Connecticut has to offer; She is devoted to God, her family and her community. Tawana Bourns is Real Estate Salesperson representing Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, specializing in first-time home-ownership and seller representation. She is also the owner of Bourne Realty Group, LLC, a nationwide real estate investing firm specializing in distressed property acquisition. [email protected] www.RealtorTawanaBourne.com Chris Bruno: Growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of working-class parents, Chris Bruno always understood the value of hard work and dedication. As a Mortgage Loan Officer for Savings Bank of Danbury, let Chris Bruno help you to your new home. A mortgage and loan professional for more than 30 years, Chris has a degree in Economics and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, giving Chris the knowledge and experience to help you through the loan process, find terms that are right for your budget, and make sure all the details are competently handled so that your closing goes smoothly and you can take possession of your new property. While not busy helping clients, Chris enjoys spending time and traveling with his wife, Carolynn. [email protected] Resources: NACA- www.NACA.com The incredible NACA mortgage allows NACA Members to purchase their homes with: · No down payment, · No closing costs, · No fees, · No requirement for perfect credit, · And at a below-market interest rate. Down-Payment Assistance Program (DAP) Loan www.CHFA.org Section 8 Self-Sufficiency Homeownership Program- https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/homeownership HUD Homes- www.hudhomestore.com You can follow me at: Twitter and Instragram: itsmymoney_ Facebook: It'$ My Money Squad

April Stewart knows how to make her money work for her. In her 20s, she assigned each of her dollars a job and put them to work at making her a millionaire. Her dollars were diligent workers and April became a self-made millionaire in her 30s! April Stewart has spent the past 15 years studying personal finance and is sought after for her unique perspective on personal finance and living a liberated life! April Stewart uses her experience in personal finance to inform her approach to financial coaching, where she emphasizes the importance of executing a plan coupled with being intentional about how you enjoy your money. A certified financial coach, April helps six-figure income earners create their plan to become a millionaire. You can find April at: IG: aprilthemoneycoach www.aprilthemoneycoach.com You can follow me at: IG and Twitter: itsmymoney_ FB Group: It'$ My Money Squad

Andy shares how he and his wife paid off $195,000 mortgage in less than 4 years, how their net worth increased to over $850,000 in less than 9 years and how they started a chore and rewards program for their kids. Andy Hill is the award-winning blogger and podcaster behind Marriage, Kids and Money which is dedicated to helping young families build wealth and thrive. Andy's advice and personal finance experience has been featured in major media outlets like Business Insider, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, MarketWatch and NBC News. Trusted as a personal finance influencer by national financial brands like Quicken Loans, Andy's message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the US. When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys wrestling with his two kids and singing karaoke with his wife. MarriageKidsandMoney.com You can follow me on IG and Twitter @ itsmymoney_ www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

Sonya gives 4 steps to better your credit. She gives step by step details that you can do on your own. Sonya Smith-Valentine, Esq. is a nationally recognized expert for her work advising and training executives, management teams and employees. After distinguished careers in finance and law, she launched her own training and consulting business, quickly landing top clients, including the FBI, New York Life, University of Maryland, TD Bank and others. Sonya leverages her business, financial and legal skills to help her clients transform into financially savvy and highly profitable workplaces. She builds better people. Better employees. Better teams. Better leaders. She shifts their thinking and enhances their leadership and financial skills for sustained success. Sonya is frequently quoted in major newspapers, magazines and websites including The Washington Post, Black Enterprise Magazine, Nasdaq, Bankrate and Fox Business. She is often a guest on television, radio and podcasts including NBC, Good Morning Washington and CBS. Sonya has received various honors and awards during her career. She received the Powerhouse Woman of the Year award, was named a Black Enterprise Financial All Star, and has been included on the Women in Finance – Power 100 list. She can found on: www.financiallyfierce.com IG: financiallyfierce Follow me on: Instagram and Twitter: itsmymoney_ Website: itsmymoneyjournal.info Private Facebook Community: It'$ My Money Squad

Carla shares with us why it is important to have a CFO for your business. She tells us about Profit and Loss Statements, why you have to PayYourself First, and other strategies to control your money in your business. Carla Titus is the Founder/CEO of Wealth & Worth Within. She is a finance expert with over ten years of corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy and CFO startup experience. She has applied her CFO expertise to businesses, helping them grow by creating simple yet effective systems to improve cash flow management and bottom-line results. She provides on-demand CFO and financial consulting services to help your business build the financial fundamental processes to scale profitably. Social Media:  Website: www.wealthworthwithin.com  Email: [email protected]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wealthworthwithin  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthworthwithin/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/wealthworthwithin/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WWWithin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthworthwithin/ I can be found at: Instagram and Twitter: @itsmymoney_ Facebook: @itsmymoneyjournal

Teri shares gives tips on short and long term investing and the benefits of being an active investor. Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and non-profits. When she started trading stocks nine years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her income. However, she was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017, she decided to quit her job, travel the world, and begin trading full-time. While traveling, Teri was constantly asked to show others how she was successfully trading in the stock market. She set up and taught her first class in Thailand, her second in Vietnam, and had a fully-fledged curriculum created by the time she returned to the States. Teri now offers an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. She also partners with organizations and companies to train and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom and build wealth through investing. Teri received her Bachelors degree in Management Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her Masters in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary. She was named 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year by National Black MBA Association, and was the Grand Champion of Teachable's 2019 Creator Challenge. You can reach Teri on instagram at @imaninvestor, or online at itradeandtravel.com. Follow It'$ My Money on Instagram and Twitter @itsmymoney_ and Facebook @itsmymoneyjournal

Tina Gray shares tips on how to prepare money and taxes in 4thQ. Tina is a published author and established entrepreneur. She is an accounting,finance and tax expert and is here today to share some insights with us on the upcoming tax season deadlines and how we can ALL prepare for the upcoming financial year of 2020! Tina Gray www.TagPros.net 877-824-7768 [email protected] You can find follow on on; IG and Twitter: Itsmymoney_ Facebook: @itsmymoneyjournal www.itsmymoneyjournal.info

Learn some great savings tips from Doug Nordman. Doug served for 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy's submarine force and retired in 2002 at the age of 41. He and his spouse, a retired Navy Reservist, reached financial independence in the late 1990s on a high savings rate. They've lived in Hawaii for over 30 years, and their daughter was born & raised on Oahu. These days Doug enjoys surfing, slow travel, writing, reading, home improvement, and more surfing. Doug is the author of "The Military Guide To Financial Independence And Retirement" and founder of The-Military-Guide.com. (He donates all of his writing revenues to military-friendly charities.) Their daughter and her spouse are both in the Navy, so military personal finance is an important family topic... almost as important as surfing." You can find Doug: http://The-Military-Guide.com @TheMilitaryGuid (no "e" in "Guid") https://www.facebook.com/TheMilitaryGuide/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougnordman/ ... If you have questions for Doug send e-mail [email protected] You can follow me at: IG and Twitter: itsmymoney_ FB: @itsmymoneyjournal www,itsmymoneyjournal.info

Danielle Desir is a travel finance strategist, writer, speaker, podcaster and the founder of The Thought Card, an award-winning affordable travel finance blog and podcast empowering people to make informed financial decisions - travel more, pay off debt and build wealth. She is also the author of the Iceland travel guide, Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure. Danielle paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years and purchased her first home at the age of 27. She has traveled to 26 countries and 3 continents and strongly believes in not letting your financial responsibilities hold you back from pursuing your dreams. https://thoughtcard.com https://podcast.thoughtcard.com Great travel sites: Secret Flying The Flight Deal Thrifty Traveler Fly4free The Points Guy You can find me at: www.itsmymoneyjournal.info IG and Twitter: itsmymoney_ FB: @itsmymoneyjournal