You are working hard to build your net worth, but how do you ensure everything you’ve built gets passed on to your heirs? This week we are breaking down some basic estate planning terms and also introducing you to a special type of Trust that is designed to protect your home and bank accounts from creditors.

We are all either disappointed or elated after the election. The incoming President has made a bunch of bold predictions and his voters expect a much brighter future. This week, we'll dissect his campaign promises and explore what they could mean for your wallet and the economy.

Every day we are bombarded with important decisions to make. Some are of little consequence, like where to eat lunch. But other decisions really matter – like which job offer to take or home to purchase. In this episode, we break down the psychology behind decision making and the pitfalls to avoid. We also introduce you to two frameworks for making better decisions in your personal and financial lives.

Three years of high inflation has many households stretched, especially lower-income families.  A popular question being asked of voters right now as we head into the election – Am I better off today than I was 5 years ago? On today’s show, we will discuss the state of the US economy and, more importantly, our collective PERSONAL economy.  And if you are doing worse than you were in the past, we will give you some tips and strategies for improving your situation over time.

The last 2 years have been great for folks with “extra money” because there have been a lot of opportunities to earn high yields on cash. However, with the Fed cutting interest rates, those opportunities are going to start to dry up over time. On today’s show, we break down a range of ways to earn income/yield on your money. We break down everything from High Yield Savings accounts to Dividend Stocks, and we also introduce you to REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and BDCs (Business Development Companies).

Seventy four percent of Americans have a financial regret. The biggest source of regret is inaction. When we don’t do something, we romanticize how much better our lives would have been had we chosen that direction. On today’s show, we will break down what causes (financial) regret and how to avoid this counterfactual emotion.

It is becoming more and more apparent that global warming is causing a rise in weather-related disasters. Less than a week after Climate Week, the annual gathering of experts discussing climate action, Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc all over the South. In the 1990s and 2000s, the US averaged just 8 storms per year that caused more than a billion dollars in damage(adjusted for inflation). Last year, there were 28. This week, we are breaking down the connection between the environment and the cost of insurance and real estate.

We are in the 3rd year of college (and high school) athletes being able to cash in on their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) for endorsement deals. Total compensation to amateur athletes is currently around $1.67 billion and is expected to exceed $2.5 billion by 2026. Many student athletes are earning six and seven figure compensation as teenagers. On today’s show, we school you on the trends in college sports, and break down financial advice for the new crop of NIL Millionaires.

Sometimes the best laid plans in business simply don’t work out. Today, we tell the story of a family whose entrepreneurial journey isn’t going the way they expected and discuss ideas for turning the situation around. We will review ways to safeguard your business deals from the beginning and break down your options for moving on from a bad business.

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The truth about target date funds and other funds in your portfolio. When most people hear the word “fund,” they have no idea what it means. Is it safe? Is it risky? A fund is nothing more than an empty brown paper bag. What matters most is what’s inside. On this week’s show we will teach you how to analyze funds and also introduce you to a new financial product called custom direct indexing.

We define financial self-esteem as the intersection between financial literacy and self-image. This concept impacts how you spend money and work towards your financial goals. On today’s show, we are breaking down this important construct and giving tips on how to improve your financial confidence.

We all loved watching the games. But what can we learn from the biggest competitive sporting event in the world? On today’s show, we will discuss the history of the Olympic Games, and break down some lessons in life, and money, that might get you your own gold medal one day.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is in the hot seat. The labor market is slowing down, the stock market is stumbling and interest rates are uncomfortably high. On this week’s show, we will break down why the Fed hasn’t cut interest rates just yet and preview why lower rates may be around the corner. Also in this episode: Who is Jerome? What is the Fed? And how do they impact the economy.

With Americans changing jobs frequently, a staggering $1 trillion in 401(k) funds is rolled over each year. This week, we'll delve into strategies for managing your old 401(k) after job changes and what to do if you inherit a retirement account. We'll also discuss the crucial role of a fiduciary financial advisor and the upcoming rule change that will strengthen protections for clients with retirement accounts. This new regulation will require more financial advisors to prioritize their clients' best interests, though not in all situations.

We all know what the polls and the pundits are saying about the election. But what does Wall Street think? This week, we break down a growing but obscure corner of the financial market – the prediction market. We discuss what the prediction markets are forecasting (newsflash its different than the polls) and the “privilege wheel” of political power.

This week, Microsoft and CrowdStrike caused the world to temporarily grind to a halt. Flights were grounded, hospitals struggled, and emergency services faced disruptions - all because of a tech glitch. Now, closer to home, what if your bank suddenly went silent? This week's episode dives deep into the recent technology outage, then zooms in on your personal finances. We'll discuss Single Points of Failure lurking in your everyday life, and equip you with practical strategies to build a safe financial operating system. Learn how to create contingency plans and weather unexpected storms, so you're never left scrambling to pay for groceries or feeling financially unsafe.

Most people have a “bucket list” - a list of things they want to do before they die. When’s the last time you thought about yours? Are there any financial goals on the list? On this week’s show, we discuss the bucket list concept and the importance of not waiting too late to start living your best life.

Check your social media and you will find endless stories about everything BUT the Supreme Court’s decision to grant full immunity for criminal acts committed by past and future presidents. This week, we are discussing politics, the economy and how we are defining what Black jobs ACTUALLY are. 

With electric vehicles gaining popularity, have you ever run the math to see if they are really worth it? Have you considered adding solar panels or buying your home electricity from a third party? Today, we are answering all of these questions and more! We also describe a contract parents can sign with their kids this summer.

It’s election season. We have two elderly men running neck and neck in the presidential race and one candidate is gaining ground with Black men. Today we will discuss the impact of politics on your bottom line, and Biden’s report card for Black America. But most importantly you will learn why Andrea was accused by her son of being “the fun sponge!”

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is under attack in America. This month, the Supreme Court stopped the Fearless Fund from making grants to black-women entrepreneurs. Colleges are moving away from race based admissions and several states are banning DEI initiatives. While you may not have control of any of these issues – one thing you have complete control over is how you spend and invest your money. In this week’s episode we will discuss ways in which you can put your money where your mouth (and heart) is.

Last week’s episode discussed the costs associated with a major illness like cancer and how your medical insurance works. This week, we are talking about disability insurance, long-term care and somehow Allan’s dog (who has an interesting palette). Second episode of a very special series

We recently heard several stories of people whose financial situations got turned upside down due to illness. Often you hear of these situations where people have no insurance. What was unique about these stories - they all had jobs with employer provided health insurance. And yet they all wound up filing for bankruptcy. On today's show, we will discuss the cost of getting sick (hint: it's more than just medical bills) and the ways you can prepare today!

Three quarters of Americans are stressed about their personal finances. Many of us should be. But there are also many people with significant financial resources who are stressing themselves out for no reason. On this week’s show, we will walk through the steps of easing your financial stress so that you can stop “tripping!”

Studies show that people with low levels of financial literacy are 5x more likely to have insufficient emergency savings, 6x more likely to live check-to-check and 3x more likely to lack confidence in their retirement income prospects. On this show, we will quiz you on the “P-Fin” test to ensure you have what it takes to go from financial literacy to financial fluency!

Last week we discussed “the tuition treadmill” which is the idea of running on an endless treadmill of paying tuition for multiple kids. We are finishing that conversation today, but we are also going to talk about two other treadmills: the work treadmill as well as the health treadmill. This show talks about managing tuition, saving for retirement (especially for business owners) and getting healthy, which is the most important treadmill of them all.

There are more than 1 million families with multiple kids in college at the same time. For many of us, paying tuition feels like a treadmill that will never end. In this week’s show, we give you strategies for managing college costs, and we also break down how the new and improved FAFSA works. Spoiler alert — goodbye to the sibling discount.

As financial advisors, we get a lot of questions… Is the economy heading towards a recession? When will the Fed cut interest rates? What’s happening in the stock market?  On this episode, we will answer those questions. But more importantly, we will give YOU a list of questions that you must answer in your OWN financial life. Some of these questions, you can figure out with your financial advisor. But there are other questions that only you can answer.

After a long break, we are back! There has been lots of talk this week about the pay disparity between WNBA players and NBA players. Despite dazzling the country in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, Caitlin Clark will earn less than $80,000 per year, while NBA players will earn more than 200x that amount. While there is a huge pay gap in professional sports, there is also a pay gap in Corporate America – women earn 82 cents on the dollar compared to men, and the figures are even more stark if you consider race. On this episode, we discuss the pay gap, but more importantly, we give tips and strategies on how to close it.

Most people are getting excited about "March Madness" but what we're seeing and hearing about even more is mortgage madness. Reports shows that a lot people are out here refinancing mortgages right now even though they're going to end up with a considerably higher interest rate. On this episode, we talk about all things mortgage including when it is--and is not--a good idea to refinance.

Have you heard the story about the Uber driver who won the lottery and was still driving Uber? Well, we have and we know it firsthand. On this episode we talk about what happens when you actually hit the lottery, the Powerball, the MegaMillion? How much money do you get, when do you get it, who should you know, and how should you be thinking to make this miracle a long-term blessing.

In the past 30 days, Allan and Tiffany have bought 2 cars: one for their business and one for Allan’s family. In times past, Allan was adamant about the "proper" way to buy a vehicle, even though his thoughts were very different from Tiffany's. It turns out, after these two new car purchases, Allan is ready to admit his wrongs. Tune in to this episode to learn all about buying a car in today's climate and how what you thought may be best, may not suit your car buying needs in the end.

What happens when one friends starts making considerably more--or less--than the rest of the friend ground? Do you feel like you have to change your friends as your financial situation changes? Did you get married, get a promotion, get laid off, have a baby, or some other financial milestone, and now you feel left out of the group chat? On this episode we get direct about how a change in someone’s financial situation can have ripple effects throughout their social groups and meaningful friendships.

First, it’s Black History Month and we couldn't be more excited! Second, Byron Allen is in the news this week for offering to buy Paramount Global for $14.3 billion dollars. People may recall that he also attempted to buy BET Media group for $3.3 billion just a few months ago. This reminded us of Allan's hero, super-entrepreneur Reginald F. Lewis, and his book, "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?" On this episode we dissect the prominent business moves of Byron Allen and share how you can be even more successful by taking some simple advice from his career story.

Every so often we have to get serious and talk financial markets. What has (really) happened, what is going on right now, and what we think is on the 2024 horizon. On this episode we talk about the ever-elusive recession, declining interest rates, the recall of inflation, and why 2023 was the year of "Wipe Me Down!" (Spoiler Alert: We still aren't serious!)

It’s that time of the year when raises, bonuses, or promotions start to happen and you are on track to make more money in 2024 than you did in 2023. What should you do to make the most of this financial increase? On this episode, we teach you how to ensure this new money--no matter how big or small--lasts longer and goes farther this time around.

Allan’s childhood friend died last week and the family has to do a GoFundMe to cover necessary expenses. On this episode we highlight some of things to do, now, to make sure your family is prepared for when there is an emergency and/or loss of a loved one.

All everyone is talking about is Shannon Sharpe’s interview of Katt Williams on "Club Shay Shay", which racked up over 22 million views in just a few days. Well, we have decided to join in on the conversation. While there may have been some mudslinging and a few tall tales mixed in to the interview, there were even more important notes and advice on business, leadership, and economics. There is a lot we can all learn from Katt Williams and we are going to highlight it all in this episode.

We all know how much Tiffany loves Christmas. Well this year in addition to celebrating Christmas, she will also be celebrating Kwanzaa for the first time. On today's episode, we will talk about how you can celebrate both. Not just for one day but, all year long. We also highlight how both are closely tied to your financial growth for the new year.

What does it take to become wealthy and financially triumphant? This may seem like a really complex question to answer but we know firsthand that it is not. On this episode we share several true stories of triumphant financial success that we see every single day in the Black community. And the underlying theme in each story is how "common" these people's jobs, lives, circumstances, and decision-making was in achieving true wealth and financial freedom. Moral of the episode: the path towards financial triumph is readily available to you right now.

You've almost made it to the end of the year and we're sure you've made some common, innocent mistakes that have cost you financially. Don't feel bad, we all do it. On this episode we are recounting true stories and sharing common life mistakes that eventually cost you big later down the road. Some of these might sound familiar, while others may be a cautionary tale that saves you--and your bank account--a major headache.

So many people have the goal of being rich but do you know what dollar amount defines if you are rich or not? Do you know how to actually become rich? Do you know the difference between rich and wealthy? On this episode we help you determine if you are rich or not. We also talk you through what it means to be rich and how to get there if you're not on your way already.

As we move through Thanksgiving and officially into the holiday season, we break away from our traditional content to discuss how thankful we are for all that we have and all there is to come. On this episode, Allan and Tiffany reflect on what being thankful really means to them, what they are truly grateful for, and the miracles they want you to start expecting for your life today. This episode is sure to move and/or motivate you to keep going.

Are you newly in love and/or ready to move-in with your partner? Are you at the beginning of a serious relationship and you want to take it to the next level? Well that means it's time to talk about money and (potential) joint wealth building. On this episode, we highlight what it means for your wealth when you move-in together or decide to get married. We also go through some tactics you should start to implement to make sure your combined wealth building relationship starts off on the right foot.

It's easy to get excited when you get a pay raise, receive an inheritance, win a prize, get great returns on an invest, or even "make a little extra money on the side." But did you know, that ain't all your money? On this episode we talk about how taxes impacts every single dollar that you touch—whether you earned it or it was given to you. We break down each tax bracket, tax deductions vs tax credits, and tell you how to really understand how much is actually yours to spend.

You may not want to hear it but the end of the year is approaching. Which depending on your situation could include: figuring our whose cooking for Thanksgiving, holiday gift shopping, and "cuffing season." While one or more of those scenarios may be on your list we have a few financial checklist items that we need you to cross off before the year closes out. This episode highlights how to get your financial affairs in order by the end of 2023 so that there are no surprises in 2024.

When it comes to financial matters, men and women do things very differently. But how differently--and why? While we know that individuals vary widely in their financial behaviors and attitudes, studies have shown that there are some major differences between men and women and how they manage their finances. On this episode, we highlight what those differences are and how we can all learn from them.