Family Abide: A Faith, Family, and Finance Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this special Mother’s Day episode of Family Abide, we honor the memory of my mother and reflect on the lessons that live beyond a lifetime. The conversation starts with laughter and childhood stories — including whether I got “Michael Jackson beatings” with a belt or the reality of getting hit with a switch growing up. From there, we transition into one of the most important fi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down how the Metzger household picks summer camps using the 4 P's: Price, Proximity, Programming, and People . From budgeting tips to finding camps that fit your family’s vibe, tune in for practical ways to plan a fun, faith-filled summer without the stress. Support the show Connect with Me! familyabide.com instagram.com/familyabide tiktok.com/@famil...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family Abide , Robert and Charity Metzger take it to "The Yard" to break down the benefits of an end-of-year expense audit. Just like a campus conversation at an HBCU, they keep it real about identifying financial wins and challenges. Taking time to assess where you excel and where you struggle is the first step to making meaningful financial changes....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore practical ways to manage back-to-school expenses, especially during the shift from uniforms to regular clothes. For families with multiple kids, budgeting for school clothes and supplies can be overwhelming, but we've got tips to help ease the load: 1. Don’t wait for back-to-school deals. 2. Stack multiple discounts whenever possible. 3. Shop durin...

Send us Fan Mail In this milestone episode, Robert Metzger steps back as his daughters, Divine and Journey, take the lead for the first time. They engage in an insightful conversation with David Delisle, the author of the children's financial literacy book The Golden Quest: Your Journey to a Rich Life. Discussion Points: - David's Motivation: Delisle explains his reasons for writing The...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family Abide, join us as we delve into the significance of Easter and Lent in our lives, and how understanding and controlling our wants can lead to better financial decisions. We explore the power of discipline, especially in managing finances, and discuss the implications of introducing financial responsibility to children, including the idea of a 6-year-old h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the Financial Word of the Day: "Budget" Join us as Divine and Journey create their Christmas lists, and discover the art of prioritizing needs over wants. Listen in real-time to the thought process of children making choices, managing expectations, and understanding that the most meaningful gifts typically aren't found under the tree.  Su...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Family Abide Podcast! Today we revisit the Financial word of the Day "asset,"  During today's show we talk about what Divine and Journey did for summer and how the new school year is coming along.   We also explore how a lost tooth can become a surprising asset.  Divine also gets an opportunity to discuss her wants and needs, and together we develop a pla...

Send us Fan Mail Today's discussion is with a dynamic minority female entrepreneur, and visual & graphic artist, who has developed an online custom brand RaRa By Rashida Cotton.  Rashida customizes items such as shoes, paintings, clothes, bags, cell phone cases, grad caps, furniture, hats, etc.   In addition to online order, she recently opened up her own physical storefront in Baltimore,...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of anyone praying to be average? I recently had this conversation with my wife @charities.notes and it brings up a good conversation around the Abundance versus a Scarcity mindset.  Every morning we say the prayer of Jabez and it highlights 4 major concepts about an Abundance Mentality  That God would bless him. That God would enlarge his territory. That God&ap...

Send us Fan Mail During this Episode with Lawernce we dive into the relational aspects of money with a spouse and with grown Parents.   Support the show Connect with Me! familyabide.com instagram.com/familyabide tiktok.com/@familyabide twitter.com/familyabide youtube.com/@familyabide

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we have a special guest, Lawrence Gonzalez The Neighborhood Finance Guy from the Financial Griot who will share valuable insights on building generational wealth while working a 9-5 job. Get ready to learn practical tips on saving, investing, and creating a lasting financial legacy for your family. The journey to financial independence is not without its c...

Send us Fan Mail We our back from the month-long break after welcoming a new edition to the family.  The girls briefly discuss sisterhood in addition to what they enjoyed most about easter, as well as the importance of the day.    The financial word of the day is interest, and understanding this word is essential for our upcoming talk with Howard University students concerning loans and financial...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, we review a few topics with the girls on our way to discussing the Financial Word of the day which is Taxes.  We start off reviewing how the girls felt about their Christmas gifts and quickly move into what the point of service is and how we use it to celebrate MLK.  Before we discussed taxes, we talked about a topic that Divine is already familiar with of...

Send us Fan Mail During today's episode of the Yard with Charity Metzger we start off by reviewing how the end of the year went with Holiday shopping.  As those credit card bills and statements fully hit the account we discuss areas of improvement like determining a budget prior to the holidays.  Also, we realize that some of our household values growing up shape the way we look at spending o...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are talking with Anthony Weaver from About That Wallet Podcast.  During the show, he walks us through his journey from hitting rock bottom with a 324/850 credit score, and how he used this as motivation.  He notes that it's cool for people to create content for someone to become rich.  However, this often doesn’t help people who lack the foundational education and re...

Send us Fan Mail Frustration or fear are two of the strongest emotion.   During today’s episode, we talked to Steve  Conti a sports massage Specialist for the US women’s national soccer team, the University of Maryland Athletics, and owner of Tocar Spa and Sport about how these competing mindsets shaped his path toward becoming an entrepreneur. He also gives us insight into his process of getting...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special pre-graduation episode of Family Abide.  During the show, we talk about the importance of working hard to achieve a goal and the significance of a cap and gown.  Like Eric Thomas says in his new book it s important to match the power of education, with expression and excellence to unlock its potential to truly change communities.   Following graduation, we will d...

Send us Fan Mail What's up Fam its time to Abide, Its been a minute but we're back, and we are ready to get to it.  On this episode FWD3, we briefly talk about Generosity and the importance of giving back.  We also review the financial word of the day which is Save.  The girls and I discuss some of the main reasons to save such as to acquire something you want and in preparation for an e...

Send us Fan Mail Content Creator or Small business owner.  This episode was done live at Fincon so you might have a little background noise, but it should be audible. Today, we talk with Glenn James from my millennial money who created a 7-figure podcast by prioritizing himself as a small business owner first and content creator second.  During the course of the conversation, he discusses some of...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 7 the Back to School and FinCon Edition of Family Abide.  We continue to push our legacy FWD with the new financial word of the day.   Divine received her first check, and we talk about some of the differences between forms of money, and how they are used.  During the conversation the girls makes some key observations like the importance of building more than ju...

Send us Fan Mail We finish our discussion with Harris Hope and Humor on how to find value in your journey regardless of the assignment you are given to complete.  We dive into the importance of expanding your mind by looking at assets not only financially, but also by investing in your relational assets in order to find your freedom.  Along the way we pick up additional jewels in the section your...

Send us Fan Mail Hope or Naivety In a world seemingly filled with adversity and tragedy, we discuss how to maintain spiritual optimism by choosing to believe that your current hardship will not be the final outcome.   In this episode, we talk with Leon and Tierra Harris from Harris Hope and Humor about building a home, starting a family, and bringing awareness to the ups downs of their life that p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Fathers day Edition of Family Abide.  The financial word of the day (FWD) will now be its own segment and will highlight areas of discussion with our upcoming guests.  The additional words discussed are disability and inclusion in preparation for the interview done with @ harrishopeandhumor as they give us insight on how they maintain hope even in the midst of adver...

Send us Fan Mail The Yard can be defined as the main quad of open space located on the Campus of Howard University.   However, the Yards'  definition can not be limited to a location on a map, because it is so much more.  The Yard is a marketplace of ideas that becomes a spiritual place embedded within our souls that shapes our thoughts, ideas, and actions as we mature into adulthood.  Family...