The Financial Griot

The gang is back! and today is no topic at all. LOL catching up on what we have been watching, and what's going on in our lives.  About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we ta...

The crew is together again, and adding to the TFG short episode is guest Anjel Mcdonald. We discuss pay disparities in financial spaces and the lack of Black representation. Do organizations owe us anything, or do we owe ourselves to show up and become the solution-makers we seek?  About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth...

2/3 of the crew is here. Lovely and Lawrence discuss the stock market and diversifying our life's purpose.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we talk about Finances. S...

About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporate actionable steps, and ultimately build generation...

2/3 of the crew is present with another short.  Lovely and Lawrence discuss the weight of poverty and how money impacts everything.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that,...

A newbie but technically an oldie. This is an older discussion the TFG crew had in 2021 concerning black love and wealth.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we talk ab...

The crew is here with guest Anjel Mcdonald. She shares her story of helping people build a comfortable life with education and her  personal finance platform RareBird Money.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportu...

The gang is back with a short.  We discuss the importance of traveling and exposure, allowing the kids in our lives to gain needed   experiences of lifetime value.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and...

We are back with another episode, and the crew is all present. Today we have a guest, Oluwadamilola, a full-time entrepreneur and podcast host. He discusses his journey of finding his purpose with faith and finances.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that...

Today we have guest Tiffany Grant ( Money Talk with Tiff) . She shares her money journey and helps others with financial education and counseling.    The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond th...

We all hate the B word, but today Lawrence and Alainta discussed the foundational process of budget planning while reviewing his net max plan budget sheet (Yes, it's a tongue twister, LOL).    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about...

The crew is back with another short episode—a random discussion about travel; family matters with our special guest Tammy Terrell.   About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we...

2/3 of the crew is here, and today we have an amazing guest and transformative speaker Tammy Terrell. She shares her personal story about evolving within Toastmasters, finding your voice through the hardships in your life,  and becoming a better person on the other side.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap whi...

The gang is here, well, 2/3 of the TFG crew. Today we discuss taxes, the Real cost of entering new tax brackets, and other random social tangents.    About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes...

The entire crew together-  yes,  Lovely has blessed us with her presence (LOL). Today guest we have Monick Halm (Real Estate Goddesses). She shares her story from practicing law to creating a multi-million real estate investing company with her husband. She provides great insight into the fluctuation of the economy and the importance of creating multiple streams of passive income.    About us:  Th...

TFG crew is starting the new year together.  We are catching up  and discussing vacation highlights, weddings, and the fake narrative of "community."   About us:  The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing chang...

About Us, if you are new here: The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporate actionable steps and ultimate...

TFG crew is back with our special guest, Stephanie Gonzales, the voice behind the Women’s Wealth Effect Personal Finance Brand. Turns, out the American Dream isn't Debt, it's International. Stephanie is a 1st generation Mexican American, born and raised in Texas. With over a decade in wealth building, she is building a brand that will become a North Star to support women, in particular women of co...

TFG is together again with guest Jay Stephens (My Wealth Journey, LLC). She shares her wealth journey, real estate investing, and financial nuggets in between. Wait wasn't Jay on before? Well, we do love our pre-show or after-show conversation. Love these wealth chats since it feels like we are building community. Join us and get to know how a little black girl becomes a leading lady in tech. Best...

TFG Crew is back; discussing upcoming travels. Even thought about traveling the world and seeing the 8th wonders of the world? Well Lawrence has and he also wants to go to Antartica. Why? Unlike Alainta who thinks Antartica is Alaska, Lawrence is super adventurous. Travel is his drug of choice when it comes to spending. What's yours?   Bonus information:  Vacation spending is equal to about 2% of...

Firing your boss is not an easy thing to do, but that's just the start of this story. The Financial Griot Podcast is back at it again! Today we have a special guest Rahkim Sabree (Financial Trauma coach). He is an author and on his way to being an expert on the subject. We discuss his journey from firing his boss, moving through corporate America as a Black man, and finding purpose and building le...

About us: The Financial Griot  is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity and embracing changes. Beyond that we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporating actionable steps and ultimately building generatio...

Let's recap, the Financial Griot is a podcast that exists at the intersection of life and wellness. Sure we talk about money, as a bonus, we discuss a real-time issue that derives from access and community. The Financial Griot crew is back! Well, 2/3 back. Lovely is absent; she is busy being the next Oprah with her tech business. Or we are figuring out that we are not the Beyonce of the group. As...

The TFG podcast is back at it again! Today, we have Real estate agent Linda Vincent (from SheMotivates) joining us to discuss the nuisance with Real Estate and the importance of securing a legacy with home ownership. Alainta pushes back at our guest and loses decorum; debate  about housing opportunity and speculation; LOL it's all good. Lawrence was shocked but they knew each other offline. The Re...

The TFG gang is all here with another short episode. Wait that's a first in a while. It's a cause for celebration or our episodes run out of sequence (hint). Today we discuss how people project their issues and ideologies online. We also chat about the importance of distancing yourself while creating systems that hold you accountable. We only get one life to live, unless this is the Matrix. Since...