Pam & Dyalekt Get Shameless (FKA Brunch & Budget)

By popular demand we’re bringing back this episode, first aired on April 5, 2015. Whether you’re a first time listener, or not, this may be what you need to hear at this point of your life. We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about how to cut back on expenses, spend less, and […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

There are certain conversations that are always going to be uncomfortable with your parents. One is about money. Sometimes parents don’t want to feel a burden on their kid, so they may be reluctant on sharing any financial problems. So how do you start that conversation? Holidays seem like a good time, but don’t avoid […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/su...

Money is the #1 reason for divorce, and often, it is the main thing couples fight about. Remember money personalities? (Here’s the link in case you need a refresher: brunchandbudget.com/personality ) Whether you’re a Worrier, Amasser, Avoider, or a Money Monk this episode focuses on you and your significant other’s money personalities and how to smooth […] Get full access to Get Shameless about mo...

Urban Alliance serves economically disadvantaged students on the verge of graduating high school, but are at high risk of not connecting to further education or meaningful work. We spoke with Stephanie Amponsah, the Executive Director of Urban Alliance in the Baltimore region, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (we interviewed him in episode 138), about the Urban Alliance’s […] Get full access to Get Sha...

With everything that’s been happening lately, it’s hard to keep track of— and fully understand— every executive order shooting out of the White House. Trump is clearly starting to work on dismantling a lot of consumer protections that the Obama administration put in place. What can you do? Well, there’s a lot! We’ll discuss what […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.subs...

Welcome to the #DeadDayJobArmy, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and Instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the time, and devote […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subsc...

Having a job can be great, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do all the other stuff you want. Being a freelancer / entrepreneur is now easier than ever, which means people have figured out how to sell you on the concept. Freelancer is not better than employee—they are just different. Because of this “movement,” […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

If average Black family wealth continues to grow at the same pace it has over the past three decades, it would take Black families 228 years to amass the same amount of wealth White families have today. For the average Latino family, it would take 84 years to amass the same amount of wealth White […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

We know, we know, no one wants to think about this after going through it, but every year it sneaks up on us. So let’s plan for it now! Imagine not feelings stressed about the holidays when Thanksgiving hits and having all the savings you need to buy presents, travel, and have all the holiday […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

New beginnings always signal a reset in our brains – a new job, new city, new relationship, a birthday, and often, the new year. It’s a time where we reflect on what we wish we did better last year and create resolutions to tell ourselves that this year will be different. But then we start […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

The average American spends about $830 on Christmas gifts alone and 30% of us spend over $1,000, yet somehow, we seem to forget every year to plan for this time of year. For our Christmas episode (yes, we aired this in Christmas!), we explore whether the act of giving gifts is actually worth it, from […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

It’s that time of year! Time to get health insurance, yaaaaaay. Our annual health insurance episode, so you get the latest lowdown on the rates and what to really look out for when it comes to deductibles, premiums, and how to choose the right plan. Also, check out our investment appetizer on how to know […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

Is there a way to invest in real estate without having to buy a house? On this week’s show, we invited Kendall Davis, who manages Investments at Fundrise, a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) company, to discuss the benefits, potential rewards, and main risks to consider when investing in a REIT so you can decide […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscr...

Welcome to the #DeadDayJobArmy, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the time, and devote […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subsc...

In light of the election results, tons of boycotts have sprung up around the country on both sides, with folks being urged to stop spending at companies that support Trump and others being urged to boycott companies and organizations that denounce him. Other economic boycotts tend to spring up when companies take a moral stance […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.subst...

Before you can even get your money stuff together, you need to understand your relationship with money, and to do that, you’ll need to know what your money personality is and how your personality affects every aspect of your finances. We’ve spent the last two years honing and refining the money personalities we discussed all […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack...

Before you can even get your money stuff together, you need to understand your relationship with money first, and to do that, you’ll need to know what your money personality is and how your personality affects every aspect of your finances. We’ve spent the last two years honing and refining the money personalities we discussed […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substa...

Welcome to the #DeadDayJobArmy, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the time, and devote […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subsc...

As we continue our coverage of CFED’s 2016 Assets Learning Conference, we go deep on another critical topic for People of Color and closing the racial wealth gap. Entrepreneurship is another form of ownership and a way to build wealth in the US. While certainly more risky than homeownership in some ways, it is also […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subsc...

In Part 3 of our coverage at CFED’s Assets Learning Conference 2016, we explore one of the quickest ways to close the racial wealth gap – increased homeownership for People of Color. Funny story, we almost did a show on race and homeownership right before we found out about the Assets Learning Conference and as […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

In part 2 of our coverage of the CFED’s Assets Learning conference, we talk about some of the solutions that are in motion or being proposed by the CFED to make strides on closing the racial wealth gap, from savings programs, college savings, homeownership, tax law changes, retirement programs, etc. Take a listen and see […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com...

Dyalekt and I had the honor of attending CFED’s Assets Learning Conference this year, where a group of policy makers, researchers, and non profit direct service providers come together and share their best ideas and best practices on how to lift people out of poverty. This year, the theme of the conference was how to […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/sub...

This is it, y’all. Welcome to the Dead Day Job Army, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

We could not be more excited to have student loan expert, Heather Jarvis of AskHeatherJarvis.com on our show!! After taking her 8-hour student loan intensive a few days before we recorded this show, I knew we had to have her on to help you navigate through the confusing world of your student loan debt. We […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe

It’s the last thing you want to think about happening, but also can happen at any time. This week, we talk about what do when you lose your job, from severance, unemployment insurance, and health insurance, to how to deal with the emotional rollercoaster, to how to handle the dreaded interview question, “so why did […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subsc...