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FAITH, VOTING RIGHTS & POWER  How does the faith of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob apply to 21 st century injustice? The world is ever changing. God’s Word is true and does not change. But, time does. Government bi-partisanship and voter suppression threaten the tenets of democracy.  Junius ‘Jeff’ Carter, President of the Bergen County (NJ) NAACP, stops by to share pearls of wisdom in programs, policies a...

INFLATION & THE COST OF LIVING  Inflation – the loss of purchasing power over time – has not increased at such a fast rate since 1982. Feeling the pinch? How long will it last? Financial expert, best-selling author and CEO of Mindright Money Management, Ash Cash, graces this conversation with insights, inspiration, tools and resources needed to live your best life – even through periods of financi...

FINDING A NEW NORM  What have we learned from the pandemic? Women wear a lot of hats. Working from home provides a viable option and probable solutions. Become the architect of your own future. Taking control in times of socio-economic upheaval provokes thoughts of starting a business. If this is your path, consider a bridge that can connect business opportunities with certified women owned busine...

B. Lifted Up! Special Edition: Linsey Davis, anchor for ABC News Live Prime & weekend “World News Tonight” and correspondent for “World News Tonight,” “Good Morning America,” “20/20” & “Nightline”, has covered news stories around the globe. After achieving huge success with her previous bestselling children’s books, The World Is Awake, One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Differen...

SUCCESSION PLANNING How can my business exist beyond my life time? The advantage in owning a business is the plausibility that it can continue to exist beyond owner incapacity or death. The survival of businesses that provide employment, income and future profit potential is a true form of legacy. Like planting a seed, passing that kind of value on to future generations is worth protecting. And, t...

  TAX TIME – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Where do I begin?   It’s that time again. Author, speaker and financial expert, Kemberley Washington of Washington CPA Services LLC, is here to assist. Tax prep, filing, paying or anticipating a refund. It’s a sport of decision-making. Some rules change, while others remain the same. Whether you play alone, with a trusted group or with professional assistance –...

READY FOR CHANGE? TAKE CONTROL What are you believing for in 2022? New Year resolutions usually start out with a bang. Whether it concerns diet, exercise or correcting bad habits – it’s troubling when good intentions fizzle out after a short while. Lack of self-control never ends well. How can there be change without control? Control comes in stages. And, it is GOD who makes us complete with the a...

LEGACY…MORE THAN MONEY    The richness of legacy is more than money. The value of our thoughts and deeds can rival any dollar amount imaginable. The importance of legacy can also be found in the passing on of intellectual gravitas; proven skills and methodologies; even ideas and theories whose validation & value might be a generation away from fruition. Join this uplifting exchange, with co-author...

POWER, LOVE & A SOUND MIND Don’t let the headlines steal your joy. As if the economy – inflation & cost of living increases -- is not enough. Income insecurity piles on, adding thoughts of doubt about the continuing affordability of lifestyle and guilty pleasures. The daily messaging of coronavirus and the socio-political atmosphere breaks the bank, with its way of segmenting society. Blue vs. red...

CREATING WEALTH VIA INVESTMENTS   When is the best time to invest? Must you have a certain amount of money before getting started? And, what about environmental conditions that might propel the stock market into a tailspin causing extreme fluctuations like the motion of a see-saw?  How can I win at this? What if I lose?  These are all valid questions. Guest expert, Allan Boomer of Momentum Advisor...

SIDE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP How do you start a business if you already have a job? If you want something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. The pandemic showed us how tenuous job security can be. There is nothing wrong with having a job and a side hustle. Speaker, financial expert and author of “The DUALpreneur Bible”, Tarra Jackson (Madam Money), joins our co-hosts for a lively...

HYBRID WORK MODEL  The debate of returning to on-site work locations vs. continuing to work from home looms. As employees were so abruptly thrust into the remote work experience in March 2020, working from home is no longer the major inconvenience that it used to be. Join this discussion with guest expert, Carol Watson, Chief Inclusive Officer at Burson, Cohn & Wolfe, as the country reopens with e...

MARRIAGE & MONEY Love and marriage go hand in hand, as does marriage and money management. Because we are called to stewardship over all that God has placed in our hands/given us dominion over, how we manage and grow our resources matter. Not for ourselves – but for His glory. Meet business partners, Donovan and Dominique Boyd of Boyd Group Investments, as they articulate process, potential and po...

VACATION TIME How are you spending your time this summer? Time. Once you spend it, you can’t get it back. COVID-19 has taught us that time is precious. After more than a year of contentious confinement, with more than 50% of the country fully or partially vaccinated, the freedom to move about hoovers like a sigh of relief that we breath with caution. Join this discussion of America’s re-opening as...

HEALTH AS WEALTH: Post-Pandemic Tools for Surviving & Thriving What should I do differently as the country reopens? COVID-19 highlighted our personal health status and accentuated flaws in the way that public health is administered in the U.S. While we exacerbate the debate for affordable health care, imagine what could happen if we start the debate with a discussion on the benefits of good health...

D.E.I.B. Is corporate philosophy changing? “Your most valuable assets are your human resources” is the most important concept that any organization should embrace concerning their employees. Through political, social and economic injustice shines a welcome light. Increasingly, corporations are integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) into the corporate culture. These four idea...

CREATING YOUR LEGACY What is the value of a life? And, how would you replace the monetary contribution of those who stabilize the family economy? This not only includes the family breadwinners, but also family care takers. Life insurance guards against the risk of monetary depletion when a life expires. Every life has value – and an expiration date. Join us with guest expert Eugene Mitchell, autho...

DEFYING THE ODDS Who is the middle class? By income, 52% of Americans are defined as middle class. Evaluating the economic impact of COVID-19 on the middle class has yet to be quantified, however, it is clear that they have taken a direct hit. Moving forward the question begs, “Can the middle class be resuscitated?”. This conversation will assist in finding your rhythm on the road back to re-estab...

AUTHORITY OVER FINANCE How can I move from lack to abundance? Being intentional in choices that lead to wise decision-making for positive financial outcomes is the difference between moving forward and stagnation. Authority is a given. When GOD gave us dominion over the works of His hand (Psalm 8:6), we became stewards with the highest authority to take care of all the things under our feet. Can y...

BLACK WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERSWhat challenges and opportunities do black women business owners face? According to American Express’ 2019 State of Women Owned Businesses Report:Forty-two percent of all businesses are owned by women. Fifty percent of these businesses are owned by women-of-color, of which twenty-one percent are black women. Black women represent the largest minority group, and fastest g...

BLACK OWNED BUSINESS SURVIVAL How have black owned businesses been impacted in the pandemic? The business plan is the quintessential roadmap for success when starting a new business. From needs assessment through implementation and contingency plans, are all supported by financial projections to guide the process. But even with financial flexibility that is built into the plan, who could have imag...

STRUCTURAL INEQUALITYWhat makes a system inherently unequal? Structural Inequality, a system of privilege created by institutions within an economy, is the cemented cornerstone of systemic racism. These institutions include legal, business practices, and government policies. They impact the ability to change income or wealth position during one's lifetime and over generations. As Structural Inequa...

OPPORTUNITYCan anything good come out of this pandemic season? Clearly, GOD is doing a new thing. If you’ve ever wondered about making a shift in the workplace – this could be your opportunity to re-position for an economic comeback. People, dreams & goals change. There are times when re-envisioning our path is appropriate. Where do you see yourself? Are you ready for a change? As the economy reop...

STIMULUS…NOT QUITEWhat is the Federal response to a renewed economic assistance package? Checks and balances still exist. At least the last time we checked. But, in a severely bipartisan political environment how effective are they? This we know to be true: Politicizing catastrophic conditions has dire consequences for tax payers. And, stimulus – or the lack thereof -- impacts lower wage earners &...

WHO’S WHOHow does social stratification impact wealth inequality? Who is considered wealthy in the US? Well, let’s consider what the socio-economic distribution of money looks like. Proverbs 22:1 tells us that ‘A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.’ This conversation comes from a place of understanding and borrows from the Sankofa concept ‘t...