THE SOCIAL WORK RANTS PODCAST

Teddy Nguyen is a financial coach for the past 2 years.

We discuss the importance of having a mentor if you have a business. We discuss ways to save money with your current salary.

#financialliteracymonth #financestrategies #socialwork

April is #Financialliteracymonth

Darlene Harris is an attorney and Entrepreneur. She helps busineses with Intellectual Property, trademarks, copyrights.We discuss protecting your business as a social work entrepreneur. We also discuss logos and #ai , social justice in society an the importance of black and brown folks working together to overcome the current government policies. Darlene can be found on Instagram at @AttorneyDarleneHarris Her website is powerinprotection.comThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial education and counseling for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. For more information and to sign up for your free 45 minute consultation, go to Basmorenoconsulting.comFollow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcast

This week's guest features Luisa Lopez, MSW. She is the Executive Director of the Latino Social Work Coalition & Scholarship Fund. Based in NYC, the Coalition has been around for 24 years to increase Latino and bilingual social workers in our community. The Coalition offers scholarships, professional development, networking and community building.We discuss the Social Work Workforce Act. The act is addresses the shortage of social workers. The bill if passed would remove the LMSW exam in New York State. We discuss the status of the bill. We discuss Social Workers for Justice which is holding a virtual rally on March 31st to address these issues. For more information and to sign up for the virtual rally, go to socialworkersforjustice.orgFor more information about the Latino Social Work Coalition, go to there website Latinosocialworkcoalition.org. Follow the Coalition on Instagram at @latino.socialwork.coalition Follow the podcast on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/socialworkrantsThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. For more information go to Basmorenoconsulting.com.

Robert Farrington ‪@Thecollegeinvestor‬ and I discuss the latest updates regarding student loan forgiveness. We discuss what can borrowers do regarding PSLF; how our student loans is affecting our credit and what happens if you decide not to pay your loans. #socialwork #socialworkmonth #studentloans #studentloanforgiveness

Happy Social Work Month to all the amazing social workers!! Thank you for all that you do.Happy Women's History Month to all the ladies!!Announcement:On Friday March 28th 7pm, I am hosting a Social Work Entrepreneur Check in. $20 per person. https://square.link/u/Ae2fLN01This week marks the 5 year anniversary of the global pandemic known as Covid-19. How are we 5 years later? Anxiety and depression are at an all time high. How are we managing? Are we celebrating our wins? Are we giving ourselves enought grace?The podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial education for people of color in the sandiwch generation struggling with their finances while caregiving. Now offering a free 45 minute consulting on how caregiving is affecting your finances. https://calendly.com/basmoreno/consultation

Jean Carlos Osorio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYC. He is the owner of a private practice called Minds Together PC, providing individual therapy and support groups in 3 different locations in Queens while also providing telehealth psychotherapy in Florida and Texas.Jean Carlos is one of the Co-Authors of the award winning Latinx/E in Social Work Volume 2.We discuss his reasons for voting for Trump. We discuss why many Latinos voted for Trump. He adds what might happen to his business if Medicaid and Medicare are cut. The House has already voted to cut Medicaid. Jean Carlo can be found on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/minds_together_pcFollow the podcast on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcasthttps://www.twitter.com/socialworkrants

Sara Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker originally from New Jersey now residing in Florida. She is the owner of First Gen Madrina (Godmother In Spanish). She assists first gen college students navigate the stressors of school and breaking cycles by offering 1:1 coaching.We discuss how individuals who are first generation are breaking cycles by being the first to go to therapy, home owners, etc.She discussed how the policies being implemented by the current administration may have an effect on her business.She can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefirstgenmadrinaThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. For more information go to Basmorenoconsulting.comFollow the podcast on social media:Https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcastHttps://www.Twitter.com/socialworkrants

Annette Reyes is a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker in NYC. She is currently working for the Department of Mental Hygiene. If you did not know the department has partnered with the NYPD to provide mental health services in the community. Annette as of this recording had just started the job, however was able to share her brief experience so far and what the role is supposed to entail.

She also describes her struggles with the current job market prior to landing her current role.

Annette can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/_msreyes_xx

The podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances as a result of caregiving.

For more information go to Basmorenoconsulting.com

Follow the podcast on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcast

https://www.twitter.com/socialworkrants