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

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 l

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

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

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 a

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

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 tha

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

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 t

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. Spoil

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

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 200

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

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 shou

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

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 no

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 Al

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 o

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-

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,

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 close