The Brother Next Door

Happy New Years Family! To start my new years off right, I decided to pay off one of my federal student loans today and be one step closer to becoming completely debt free. This is part 4 of a 6 episode series of by debt free journey and I am glad I have the opportunity to share it with you all. If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversati...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I go line by line, breaking down the entire cost of two semesters at The University of North Texas. I walk you through my most expensive semester and my least expensive semester. I also talk about whether or not college was worth it, how much I paid in total, and how much student loan debt I have left to pay off.

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I go over the basics of credit cards starting with all the terms associated with them. Then I go over how to read a credit card statement and show you what a billing cycle looks like on a calendar for visual reference. Bad debt is debt that makes you poorer. I count the mortgage on my home as bad debt, because I'm the one paying on it. Other forms of bad d...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door I go over the basics of what credit cards are, the terms associated with them, and how to understand a credit card statement.

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, we talk about Laith's journey of becoming an individual that sells solar as well as if getting solar panels is right for you. If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get young adults further in life. We cover these topics by sharing our own...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I go over when filing for taxes started, the deadline to file, 8 website the IRS partners with for free filing, and three ideas to consider while filing this year. Link to IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/file-your-taxes-for-free Link to Nerdwallet article: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/tax-deadline-tax-day-taxes-due “We must care for each other...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door Podcast, I talk about a revelation I recently had that involved idolization and the three things I received from the revelation. Idols are often good things that we have made into ultimate things. -Timothy Keller

I this Episode, I breakdown my net-worth.

Why I embraced becoming an introvert.

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I just give yall a life update and let y'all know where im at currently. If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get young adults further in life. We cover these topics by sharing our own personal experiences and bringing people on to the s...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I go over Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how I utilize this tool. A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being. -James E. Faust If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Do...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door Podcast, we bring on Brevin Beard. He is a personal trainer out here in the DFW area helping individuals lose weight and achieve their desired fitness goals. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” —Michael Jordan If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversat...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door Podcast, I talk about 2 events that recently happened that are worth paying attention to. “True abundance isn’t based on our net worth, it’s based on our self-worth.” — Gabrielle Bernstein If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get young ad...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I discuss things you really want to consider before taking out any type of loan. If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get young adults further in life. We cover these topics by sharing our own personal experiences and bringing people on...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I payoff my last private student loan, react to someone who feels stuck in their industry due to the amount of student loans they had to take out, and advise for young adults that will need to take out student loans in the future. If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, perso...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about 5 ways to resist temptation. "We gain the strength of the temptation we resist." -Ralph Waldo Emerson If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get young adults further in life. We cover these topics by sharing our own personal e...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about everything you need to know about high yield savings accounts and how fed rate cuts affect the APY of this account. “Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal development, and skills to get...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about Payday loans and why it is best to avoid them at all cost. "Payday loans are but one of many financial techniques - from overdraft fees to student loans subsidizing for-profit colleges - specifically designed to pull money from the pockets of the poor. This problem generally goes unrecognized by policy makers.' -Matthew Desmond If this is your...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about how I have started to become complacent in multiple areas of my life an d what I am actively doing to combat it. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." -Henry David Thoreau If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance, personal...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about what doom spending is, why people do it, how I avoid doom spending, and resources to help keep your finances in order. “In the end, it‘s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast where we have conversations about finance,...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about the how I am learning to trust my gut. I also to talk about finding that line between listening to your gut and listening to advice from others. “Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level." — Joyce Brother If this is your first time listening, welcome to The Brother Next Door Podcast...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door, I talk about how you can display that you belong on a team you are in even if you are not the strongest, smartest, or most skillful. You were put on that team for a reason, so now it is time to develop the skillsets required to be a valubal member on that team. Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude. -Ralph Marston If this is your first time liste...

I this episode, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of annuities.

In this episode of The Brother Next Door Podcast, we talk about a credit card that is in a category of its own. Together we go through the Aven website and discover what the Aven credit card has to offer. Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love, or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can e...

In this episode of The Brother Next Door Podcast, I talk about which 401k account I invest in, why i invest in it, tips for investing in your 401k account, and how much my 401k is currently worth after 1 year. Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love, or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us...