Manage Your Damn Money with Ben & Malcolm

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The Cost of Raising Kids in America and MYDM Enters Parenthood... with Triplets 😳 Sep 15, 2018

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The cat is out of the bag. Manage Your Damn Money is entering the most long-term, most daunting and most expensive endeavor ANYONE can undertake. #Parenthood.

How much will it cost for childcare? What about clothes? How about a simple (and cheap?) trip to your favorite fast food joint? Ben & Malcolm explore all the financial difficulties of raising children in America.

And did we mention one of them is having triplets? 👶🏽👶🏽👶🏽

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Is Bitcoin B.S.? A Cryptocurrency Enthusiast Debates MYDM Sep 09, 2018

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It's new. It's digital. It's all the rage... and very hard to explain or even understand. Cryptocurrency has become a hot topic over the last year or so, and in this episode, Manage Your Damn Money lifts its embargo on the subject inviting cryptocurrency enthusiast Samson Williams to debate whether or not Bitcoin and the crypto craze at large is B.S.

Ben & Malcolm also discuss the implications of larger concentrations of the U.S. population living in fewer and fewer cities, as well as why tech executives like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg DON'T let their kids use the platforms they created.

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Understanding the Costs of Healthcare and Millennials Are Too Poor to Run for Office Aug 23, 2018

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Whether it’s a common cold or serious health condition, we all get sick and sometimes, getting sick costs money. On this episode of #MYDM, we explore the value of having comprehensive health insurance and what happens when you don't have coverage.

Ben & Malcolm also discuss whether or not Millennials are ready, or even financially capable of running to become an elected official in today's America.

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The Unfamiliar and Unknown Costs of Buying and Owning a Home Aug 21, 2018

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Embarking upon the journey of homeownership is full of hurdles, financial yellow lights and stop signs. But what if there were more intersections than you originally planned for? On this episode of #MYDM, we go beyond the mortgage payments and take a look at the hidden costs associated with buying and owning a home.

Ben & Malcolm also welcome title insurance professional Adam Holmwood to the show to explain what title insurance is and to share more about the lesser known costs along the road to home ownership.

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Major Financial Hurdles Facing Millennials and How to Overcome Them Aug 05, 2018

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Those born in the 1980s and on are facing some unique financial challenges – student loans, income inequality, and the question of social security. #MYDM takes a look at the many factors affecting the pockets of the Millennial generation, and how we might be able to win despite a really bad hand of cards.

Ben & Malcolm also take a look at the most imbalanced places in the United States when it comes to income inequality.

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Love and Money Again and NFL Rookie Saquon Barkley Plans to Save His $31 Million Contract Aug 05, 2018

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Would you date someone who is isn’t well established financially? Would you be okay if your woman was the breadwinner? Should you and your partner split bills 50/50 or according to who makes more? #MYDM tackles the subject of Love & Money, again!

Ben & Malcolm also take a look at an NFL's rookie's plan to save every last dime of his guaranteed contract, and discuss whether or not the trend of athletes being smart with their money early on is FINALLY catching on.

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Classically Bad Financial Advice and Why Papa Johns Wants to Get Rid of Papa Johns Jul 29, 2018

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What's the worst financial advice you've ever been given? Who gave it to you? Was it your crazy Uncle Larry? Or wine-glass-always-in-hand Aunt Leslie? We take a look at the most ridiculous financial advice given to us and to our listeners.

Ben & Malcolm also explore the reason why Papa Johns would be working so hard to get rid of its founder, John Schnatter. *Hint: It might be due to a mild to moderate case what doctors refer to as raging racism.

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The Great Recession of 2008 and a Game Show That Pays Off Student Loans Jul 22, 2018

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The result of an over inflated housing market, bad loans and good old American greed, we take a look back at the causes, aftermath and policy changes made as a result of The Great Recession of 2008.

Ben & Malcolm also discuss a new trivia game show that wants to pay off your student loan debt. We're currently devising a plan to ensure Ben can be a contestant on the show.

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Taking Your Side Hustle to the Next Level with Very Smart Brothas' Panama Jackson Jun 10, 2018

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Wondering how you can turn that lemonade stand into a world renowned beverage brand? Or at least how to make a few bucks from that moonlight activity you love? We explore what it takes to convert your side hustle into a full blown money-making enterprise with the Co-Founder of Very Smart Brothas, Panama Jackson.

Ben & Malcolm also cover the fallout from ABC's cancellation of Roseanne and welcome the show's very first live, in-studio audience.

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Hosts: @mydm1 and @malcolmonmoney Music: @beatsbybeemen and @brandonalexanderwilliams

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Bouncing Back from a Financial Setback May 28, 2018

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Financial setbacks come in all shapes and sizes and never at a convenient time. But it’s important we all understand what has to happen when they hit and how to bounce back.

Ben & Malcolm also discuss Amazon's facial recognition technology and the arrival of the future world predicted by the Tom Cruise movie, Minority Report.

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Hosts: @mydm1 and @malcolmonmoney Music: @beatsbybeemen and @brandonalexanderwilliams

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