The Momentum Advisors centers on personal financial advice, information on entrepreneurship and insight into how you can build a successful financial legacy for yourself––and your community. Allan & Andrea spend their days advising listeners on how to build and manage their wealth. Find them at Momentum-Advisors.com.
97: Stocks: The Prequel
Oct 02, 2022
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What's a stock? What's a return? Yea, most of us know the answers to these questions. But how do you get a stock to pay you rent? How do you find the really "cheap" stocks where you make your money back really quickly? These--and some important others--are the answers we really want you to know before you ever buy your first share. Thankfully, it's never too late to learn.
96: What You Must Know Before You Start Investing--That Most People Never Learn
Sep 25, 2022
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Most people have a basic understanding of how to invest their money: open an account, buy some stocks, bonds, or other investment vehicles. Well, there's a lot more you need to know before you take these two steps, that are crucial to your overall investment plan. And guess what? Most people don't know them and miss out on all the real benefits to investing. On this episode we tell you the most important thing you need to know when getting started with investing your money.
95: The Mis-education (of All of us)
Sep 18, 2022
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The Mis-education of the Negro, written in 1933, describes how the educational system in America was designed to teach Black people that we are inferior. Leveraging quotes from the book, we explore ALL of the ways we ALL have been Mis-educated in regards to careers, achievement, entrepreneurship and wealth-building
94: Financial Fears
Sep 11, 2022
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77% of Americans report feeling anxious about their financial situation. Are you afraid to think about retirement, affording a house, or paying for your child’s education? Do you have a poverty mindset or a scarcity mindset? Neither? You're still likely to be dealing with fear and stress around your wealth and financial strategy. This episode helps you identify your financial fears and how to overcome them.
93: 21 Questions (to Ask Your Financial Advisor)
Sep 04, 2022
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To get the most value from your financial advisor, you must ask the right questions. On this episode ,we provide key strategic questions for you to ask your existing--or future--financial advisor so that you can quickly sort through who is the best fit for you. And just for fun, we answer all of these key questions ourselves so that you know what a suitable answer should sound like.
92: Student Loan Relief? Joe Did.
Aug 28, 2022
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This week the White House announced Joe Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and we couldn't be more excited--and confused. On this episode we talk about what the plan includes, who qualifies for student loan forgiveness, and how this impacts student loans moving forward. We also highlight ways to capitalize on this program to get you closer to your overall wealth building goals.
91: Alternative Investments
Aug 21, 2022
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We've all heard about stocks, bonds, and cold-hard cash but what else should be in your investment strategy? Maybe hedge funds, commodities, or real assets? Are you a luxury watch or rare wine collector? What about baseball cards, comic books, or coins? If so, these are all alternative investments that should be considered a vital part of your portfolio and overall wealth management strategy. On this episode, we define alternative investments and highlight some new opportunities that you may have never considered.
90: Living My Best Life
Aug 14, 2022
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Recently, the Mega Million jackpot was among the largest lottery prizes in history at over $1 Billion. If you were to win the lottery for any amount of money, how much would you need to live your ideal life? This is a question that was recently asked across 33 countries and the answers will surprise you. On this episode, we talk about how much money is "enough" to get you to your best life and how to make it happen--even if you don't win the Mega Million jackpot.
89: Opting Out of a Recession
Aug 07, 2022
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Inflation is at (or near) its highest level in decades and our country’s economic growth declined for two quarters in a row. What does all of this mean? That we may be in a recession. Luckily, you can choose to opt out and not participate. On this episode, we remove the panic and worry from the term "recession" and highlight the things you can do to reduce--or even eliminate--the impact it has on your household.
88: The Art of Getting Robbed
Jul 31, 2022
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Robbery can happen to anybody but this week it hit close to home for the Momentum Team—and that pastor on live stream. With our team member we were able to help him quickly recover but it got us thinking, do you know what to do if something like this happens to you. If you’ve been the victim of a theft, burglary, or fraud here are the important steps to take to recoup your losses and ensure your financial health remains intact.