Aug. 16, 2021

Former Inmate on Believing in Yourself, Creating Your Comeback, and P…

Joining me on today’s podcast is Nate Dukes. Nate is an author, speaker, property investor, leader at his church, and serves on the board of a non-profit for underprivileged youth. Already an impressive resume for someone in ...

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Aug. 1, 2021

Why You Should Consider Having a Health Savings Account (HSA) | E40 S…

In our last episode, we covered so much material about tax including terminology, the US tax system, and retirement accounts. One topic that came up but we didn’t get to discuss extensively was Health Savings Accounts or HSA. I was …

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July 19, 2021

What You Need to Know About Taxes in Your 20s | E39 Sean Mullaney

A month ago, I went to Instagram and asked what money topics you’d like to learn more about. To my utter surprise, taxes had the most votes. I figured side hustles, investing, even budgeting would attract more attention but maybe …

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July 5, 2021

How to Negotiate Your Next Lease From a Landlord and Real Estate Expe…

At one point or another, you’ll probably have to deal with apartment hunting. For some, online searching and taking tours is exciting. For myself, it’s exhausting. You find the perfect place: the floor plan works for you and your roommates, …

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May 10, 2021

Author of Broke Millennial Shares How to Navigate Awkward Money Conve…

If you have a skill of finding free food, you’re consistently dealing with an unreliable laptop or phone, or you furnished your apartment with cheap furniture from family and Craigslist, I’m assuming you might be a broke 20-something and “I …

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March 29, 2021

Financial Blogger on How Happiness and Investing Your Money Can Be Co…

Welcome to The Struggle is Real, a show for young adults looking for knowledge on issues they’ll face in their 20s that wasn’t taught in the classroom. How would you feel about retiring 5, 10, even 20 years earlier than …

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March 15, 2021

26 Year Old Director Shares Advice on How to Quickly Rise Through the…

I’m assuming the job you have now isn’t the position you want forever. Most of us hope as we learn new skills and take on more responsibilities, we will get the opportunity to move up within our company. But why …

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March 1, 2021

Former NFL player on How to Start Owning Your Mistakes and Make the C…

Today’s guest is former NFL offensive lineman, Marques Ogden. Marques played in the NFL for nearly 6 years. He was drafted in the 2003 by the Jaguars and went on to play with the Ravens, Bills, and Titans. While his …

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Feb. 15, 2021

Financial Coach Gives Helpful Money Advice For Young Adults | E28 Tra…

Welcome to The Struggle is Real, a show for young adults looking for knowledge on issues they’ll face in their 20s that wasn’t taught in the classroom. Why don’t we feel better equipped to handle our finances when we get …

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Oct. 26, 2020

How to Look Dapper on a Budget and Ask for What You’re Worth l E20 Da…

Today’s guest is Dany Dao, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Renaissance Group. Dany is a wildly interesting skill builder whose list of competencies include photographer, videographer, tailor, barber, magician, break dancer, and linguist. Dany...

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April 25, 2020

Critical Skills for Negotiating Your Next Job Offer I E7 Alexandra Di…

Today’s guest is Alexandra Dickinson, Founder and CEO of Ask For It, a negotiation training and coaching business. In this episode, Alexandra and I discuss how negotiating doesn’t need to feel combative and unpleasant. She gives tactics and advice on...

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April 11, 2020

Keep Your Money and Your Values Aligned I E6 Luis Savery

Today’s guest is Luis Savery, Founder of Templo Education. In this episode, Luis and I discuss why he started an organization focused on educating young adults about financial literacy. We talk about why he believes your purchases reflect what you …

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