FYI FLI - For Your Information Financial Literacy & Investing

According to the American Psychological Association, “72% of Americans reported feeling stressed about money in the last year.” In this week’s episode, Hassan sits down with the author of Money Planning and Positivity, Jacqueline Schadeck. Join Hassan and Jacqueline as they dive into the correlation between mental health and money, the effects of NOT being financially LIT, and much more! Also, Has...

How many ways can you think of how business and sports relate to each other?  In this episode, Hassan Thomas and Remy G. talk about 5 ways that business and sports go hand and hand -- How many can YOU come up with? Also, stay locked in as we sit down with Sports Agent, Author, and Founder of CheckMate Sports LLC: Edward Davis who talks about new rule passed by the NCAA that allows athletes to...

“Businesses don’t buy businesses — they buy systems!” This quote is from this week’s special guest: 7x Author and Business Coach, Kyle King.  He truly invokes a major vibe for this episode. Off the charts! Join Hassan Thomas as he chops it up with Kyle King on the importance of systems and processes when it comes to business, the common type of business structures, and some ways you can imple...

Did you know since April 2021 most major airlines are now offering the option to finance your flight?  But, is this a financially lit move or nah? In this bonus episode, the owner of Flynanced and Travel Hacking Expert, Cinneah El-Amin, and Hassan Thomas catch up while discussing whether we should be financing our future flights and if financing a flight will impact our credit! Times are chan...

Lazy Investing? What? Being lazy when it comes to investing is something Hassan and his special guest, The Investing Latina, Jully-Alma Taveras, strongly agree on! But, you will have to tune-in to find out what they really mean. In this episode, The J.Lo of Finance, Jully-Alma and Hassan, chop it up about the importance of long-term passive investing, the difference between investing and trading,...

With the US currently being in $1.5 Trillion worth of student debt, the word crisis is an UNDERSTATEMENT! In this episode, we will be speaking with the CEO and Founder of DebtGo, Ernest Pereira -- DebtGo is an app that pays YOUR debt just for answering questions about financial literacy. Pereira and Hassan will be diving into the $1.5 trillion student debt “crisis”, tips on how to manage and decre...

Did you know that the cannabis industry is expected to be worth 85 billion dollars by 2030 — that’s only 9 years from now! With states like Virginia and New York most recently legalizing cannabis — no wonder our guest, Stock Broker and Cannabis Investing Expert, Ms. Courtney Richardson AKA The Ivy Investor believes that this industry is a potential goldmine! In this episode, Hassan and Courtney ta...

NFT’s are the new wave of digital E-commerce and online business. NFT’s (on Ethereum’s blockchain) are digital assets or collectibles like a picture, video, song, trading card, or art. Gary Vee and a ton of other business leaders have been educating their audiences on NFT’s — and there’s was no way Hassan Thomas was going to leave The FYI FLI Folks out! So, Hassan reached out to Forex and Cryptocu...

No Real Estate license? No Money? No Problem! In this episode, Real Estate Mogul and CEO of Parker Property Group: O’Neil Parker and Hassan Thomas chop it up about one of the easiest ways to get into real estate: wholesaling! They also will be talking about some of the common MISCONCEPTIONS and harsh REALITIES of real estate and much more! Also, Hassan Thomas and Remy G. tap into the basics of who...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about trailer parks and mobile homes? Eminem in 8 mile? Well, my guest today, Byron Sellers, has proven over the last few years, that traditional houses and apartments are not the only way to make big money in real estate! In this episode, co-founder of Mobile Home Elite Investors: Byron Sellers and Hassan Thomas chop it about this uncommon...

If you plan on traveling this summer (after this tough year we’ve been through) then this episode is for YOU! In Episode 6 of Season 2, Hassan Thomas chats with Cinneah El-Amin: Travel Hacking Expert, Financial Literacy Enthusiast, and the owner of Flynanced! Cinneah shares tips and tricks she used to travel to over 30 countries in the past few years while paying off her student loans and working...

We are back on the last Friday of financial literacy month with our guy, Dallas Cowboys Football Player and CEO of Sweet Ventures LLC: William Sweet! In this episode, Hassan Thomas and William Sweet will be talking about what made him start his own company so early in his NFL career, how he manages his money while playing for the Cowboys, and the importance of using entrepreneurship to build gener...

“78% of NFL players go broke after their first two years in the league” In this episode, Retired NFL/CFL player and current financial professional — Tyron Brackenridge and Hassan Thomas will be chopping it up about how he managed his money during his time in the NFL and CFL, proper money management tips, and term life insurance! Also, Hassan Thomas and Remy G. will discuss the pros and cons of ter...

Would you consider a social media influencer a job or profession? We live in an era where social media influencing is growing larger and larger. Last year, 86% of businesses used at least one social media influencer to market their brand! In this episode, Hassan Thomas and Remy G discuss how being a social media influencer can be profitable and give you five tips on being an effective influencer....

“Cash is KING, but Credit Is POWER” - Haitian CEO said it best!  If you’re ready to be empowered and get your credit right — then this episode is for you!  Tap in as Hassan Thomas and Remy G. give you five solid tips to raising your credit.  Then hear from Credit Guru and entrepreneur: Herman Dolce, Jr. about how to raise your credit score, the importance of business credit, how to...

FYI FLI The Podcast kicks off Season 2 with Hassan Thomas and Remy G. sharing their personal journey’s from Houston to Tennessee for college and their top three branding tips. Stay locked-in as Hassan interviews serial entrepreneur @thedoctordapper — the founder of @lflsshoes, a black-owned luxury shoe brand. Both entertaining and inspiring — @thedoctordapper shares his entrepreneurial journey fro...

Hassan Thomas and Remy G. open Season 2 with a message for all ages. In the intro episode, they recap Covid19, 2020 and discuss ways to get to the bag virtually. Also, stay tuned for an impactful interview with Hassan’s nana, Ms. Pamela Thomas, who talks about how she raised her credit score and started her health business with the help of FYI FLI The Podcast. Get in touch with Nana: The other one...

Tune in to FYI FLI’s Special Black History Month Episode! Join us as we chat with the Principal Coordinator of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Drew Glover. On this black history month edition of FYI FLI, we are going to be discussing The Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, the impact of systematic racism on minority communities, and much more! 

Do you want to start a business, invest in real estate, the stock market, or start trading forex? If your answer is yes — get it done in 2021 by taking the first step and locking in with our special guest, Ryan Akers, @onlyryanknowsbest — author of a motivational book entitled “Getting Things Done”. Join us as we discuss entrepreneurship and wealth-building through various business ventures like r...

Lock in with Hassan Thomas and Remy G. as they discuss the nationwide dilemma of credit and credit card debt. Due to a lack of financial education — credit and credit cards have been misused and misunderstood especially in minority communities. We are excited to be joined by the Credit Diva Expert who will be enlightening us on the common misconceptions of credit, some tips on avoiding credit card...

Join us for episode 15 as Hassan Thomas and Remy G dive into the basics of options trading.  And stay locked in for Hassan Thomas’s interview with stock and options trader Billionaire Billy as they take an in-depth look at this profitable yet risky investment.

Black Friday? Nah -- FLI Friday.  Tap in with Hassan Thomas and Remy G. as they dig deep into the origin of Black Friday and the statistics that will shock you. They are also joined by, Emilio Pineda, Co-Founder of PTO Genius with a discussion on what it takes to build a start-up business from the ground up, the importance of saving for retirement, and much more.

Check out episode 13 as Hassan Thomas and Remy G touch back on mortgages and the process of buying a home because it is truly one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Also, be sure to stay locked in with Hassan Thomas's interview with the real estate agent and investor -- John Reyes. Hassan and John chop it up about the not so glamorous side of entrepreneurship and how he changed his life...

In episode 12 -- Hassan Thomas and Remy G chop it up about one of the largest money moves you will ever make -- buying a home! Be sure to stay locked in as Hassan Thomas interviews realtor and serial entrepreneur: Erica Range. They will be discussing the current real estate market, different types of homebuyer programs, and the actual process of buying a home!

In this episode, Hassan Thomas and Remy G. discuss one of the nation's largest problems  — student debt! Lock in as they address how to avoid and/or minimize the amount of debt you plan on taking on or if you currently have student loans -- they touch on a few ways to eliminate that balance. Lastly, stay tuned for Hassan Thomas's interview with Author and Founder of Abundance University, Lawr...