Policy for Normal People™

Summary In this episode of Policy for Normal People, host Christy Amada and guest Marcus Sturdivant discuss the latest market trends, the impact of AI on various industries, and the implications of new financial policies such as the Trump baby fund and proposed credit card interest rate caps. They explore the challenges of inflation, the importance of financial literacy, and the effects of immigra...

Summary In this episode of Policy for Normal People, host Christy Amada discusses the often overlooked legal immigration system with Chris Chmielenski, president of the Immigration Accountability Project. They delve into current legislative proposals, including the SAVE Act and the PAUSE Act, exploring their implications for immigration policy and accountability in Congress. The conversation also...

How do we solve homelessness? It's a far more complex issue than many realize, especially where policymaking impacts the ability of organizations like Shelter House of northern Virginia. Joining me to unpack some of these policy complexities is CEO of Shelter House, Joe Meyer. Thanks for listening! Subscribe and visit my YouTube channel also @PolicyforNormalPeople™!

In this November market review, host Christy Amada and guest, Marcus Sturdivant, Sr. dive into the past month's market news, trends, and policy intersections affecting the everyday American's lives and decision-making. Will the Fed make another cut? What do all of the BLS employment categories mean? Why does Powell focus more on the U3 number? We cover these and much more in this episode!...

How can nonprofit Boards ensure their organizations stay resilient during times of policy shifts? Join host, Christy Amada and guest, Bill Peck, of William Peck Consulting for insights and information on this timely topic!

How can nonprofit Boards ensure resilience in turbulent times of decreased federal funding and policy shifts? Join me and special guest, Bill Peck of William Peck Consulting to learn valuable insights on this timely topic! As always, Policy for Normal People™ is about policy, not politics. We share information and explore how policies intersect with everyday American lives, but we leave you to dec...

It's the end of October, and I'm welcoming back Marcus Sturdivant, Sr., of The ABCSquared! Marcus joins me, Christy Amada, host of the Policy for Normal People podcast, to share October's monthly review of Wall Street activity and how the market may impact us, the normal people on Main Street America, as we go about our daily busy lives trying to find peace of mind between policy and o...

Don't have time to follow constant market news? No worries! Join Marcus and I for a quick end-of-the-month, every month, roundup of the key highlights and things to know from Wall Street that could impact the peace of mind between policy, finance, and your paycheck!

Christy and Marcus summarize market activity from the past month in this first of monthly shorts, sponsored by Policy for Normal People™ podcast, sponsored by Amada Development Services, LLC.

Welcome back, everyone! Last week special guest, Marcus Sturdivant Sr. of TheABCSquared, and I continued our discussion from Episode 1, diving into parts of the new bill passed in Congress July 4th. We discussed tariffs a bit this time, the Trump baby fund, and much more! Join us again for more insights and thoughts on how this bill could impact, for better or worse, you and your family's fina...

Tired of political fighting, but still concerned about how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may affect you and your loved ones? So am I! So let's unpack at least some of it together. Join me, your host, Christy Amada, for a closer look at this new law and what it could mean for our ongoing efforts to find peace of mind at the intersection of where policy may impact our paychecks. Policy for Norm...