Deepti Kapur, CEO and founder of FoodToEat.com , joins us in the studio and shares some eye opening facts about the economics of online food delivery services like Seamless.com and GrubHub.com . If you are a frequent user of these online services, like Dyalekt and I once were (we deleted our Seamless accounts immediately after this show!), […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Does having more money make you less empathetic? Less moral? Less happy? As someone who wants to believe I am in control of my emotions and action and that having more money doesn’t change people, it was hard for me to hear, much less talk about, the findings in the studies about money and empathy, […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
This Friday, millions of people will line up outside of stores across the country and try to score a deal on Black Friday. But is it really worth it? Are you actually saving that much more money? We talk about the psychology (and psychological tricks) behind Black Friday sales, why it appeals to some basic […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Did the premiums go up or down? What happens if you don’t sign up? Can you get some help paying for it? Can you get some help applying for it? All these questions and more answered on today’s show on the state of Obamacare in 2015. Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
If the idea of talking to an insurance agent about anything scares you (even though you know you really need to protect your stuff!), meet Heather Klein of Eastern Insurors. She joins us on today’s show and drops some serious knowledge about property and casualty insurance, specifically renter’s and auto insurance. Do you know the […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
***SPECIAL RADIO OFFER: If you email Aaron Lackman at alackman@nybcna.org and mention Brunch & Budget on Bondfire Radio, he will pull your credit report and credit score for free and review the score and report with you!*** Imagine coming to a new country, where not only the language and customs are foreign to you, but […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Identity theft is the fast growing crime in the U.S. and identity thieves are staying two steps ahead of the people trying to catch them. Huge companies like Home Depot and Target have recently had millions of credit card numbers stolen, ID thieves are preying on children and the elderly, and stitching together multiple identities […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
You may have heard people call them pyramid schemes or scams. Or you may have been pitched by someone who swears you can work from home and just watch the money roll in. People either love em or they hate em, so we wanted to find some middle ground. Enter Shirone Robinson, who has been […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
“A blessing isn’t complete until it’s shared.” Cerece Murphy, a black, female, self-published, sci-fi author (pause for a second, take in all the qualifiers), joins us in the studio while she’s in town for NYC ComicCon to promote and sell the third installment in her Order of the Seers Trilogy. We dig into the nitty […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
The Ice Bucket Challenge was a charitable giving phenomenon this summer. The ALSA raised over $100 million in the last three months – that’s almost 50% more than the US government has committed to helping fight ebola. What makes some charitable campaigns more successful than others? What compels people to give to one charitable cause […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
We’ve dubbed her Kim Bravery because she not only agreed to do a credit counseling session with Thomas Nitzsche ofClearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions, she agreed to do it in real time, on the air, with everyone listening. They went over her real budget numbers, her real credit report (and actual credit score), and her debt consolidation […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
There are literally hundreds of professional financial designations and sadly, most of them are not as legitimate as they sound – sometimes all you need is $50 and a 50 question test to be able to put some initials after your name. Find out which financial designations really matter and what the difference is between […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
We all know student loan debt is out of control. The average college student graduated in 2014 with $33,000 in student loans. Student loan debt crossed the $1 trillion in 2012 and just keeps getting bigger. Something has to give. Today, we explore Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOC’s, online learning platforms that started as […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
This week, we jump on the phone with Sekou Murphy, Chief Financial Officer of Bread for the City, a non profit in Washington DC dedicated to helping the city’s most vulnerable citizens break the cycle of poverty. We talk about how he has focused on helping his staff improve their own personal finances so they […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Attorney and business coach, Jo-Na Williams joins us live in the studio to talk about how artists can protect their work and turn their creative endeavors into businesses that will help them lead lives they love. If you are an artist who is trying to take your work to the next level, this is a […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
In the episode, we walk through real life scenarios on how to lower your cable/internet bill, get bank fees and credit card fees removed, and lower your cell phone bill, along with tips and strategies for how to talk to the reps on the other side. Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
Stanford Business School recently published an article about a new study that showed people who feel powerful save more money. SO IF POWER = SAVING, THEN SAVING = POWER. During the Bondfire 1st Annual Audio Festival, we launched a very special Saving is Power Challenge to help you feel empowered to save more money. To […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Chances are you have them. Chances are you have 10’s of thousands of them (average student loan debt for 2014 grad is $33k! $33k!).So what do you do when you finish your degree and can barely pay rent, much less pay back a loan? This show goes over all the repayment assistance options, whether or […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
We’ve heard a ton of controversy about Landmark Forum – people say it’s changed their lives or they write it off as a cult. Your sound provider, Dyalekt, did some investigative reporting and attended a 3-hour “Special Evening with Landmark Forum” to see what it was really all about. We talk about his experience and some […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Shurnette Henry of Papillon Financial joins us in the studio to talk about how to start investing. But more importantly, before you even begin to think about putting a dollar in the stock market, Papillon has a unique approach that helps you discover what your tendencies are so the investments you make truly match your […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
What’s the most difficult way to buy a house? How about buying a house as a short sale (the step right before a house is foreclosed), needing to gut renovate it, and doing it all under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage process? Yep, all that happened with our home purchase. Hear about how we […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Donald Sterling, owner of the Clippers, has been banned from the NBA and is being forced to sell his team (because he’s a crazy racist and thank goodness the NBA won’t stand for that). Let’s think about this though – he bought it for $12.5 million and someone is offering $2 BILLION for it now. […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
In celebration of our Independence Day, we talk about wage slavery, OR, all the reasons not to shop at Walmart. Listen to how Walmart affects your bottom line, whether you shop there every day or can’t remember the last time you stepped into one. The stats and cycle of poverty are staggering. Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
Special Guest Caits Meissner, amazing facilitator, poet, and educator, talks to us about how she made the leap from her full time job to her full time passion. Check out her work and how to step into her brave space at caitsmeissner.com . Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
This episode is your guide to everything you need to know about credit cards: How to check your credit score, secured cards, paying down credit card debt, rules for building up credit, opening a new card, points/rewards, and overall how to choose the best card for you. Click here for more info on paying down […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Don’t break your budget this summer! We’ll go over everything from summer economics (why the summer can be so costly) and break down the psychology of money surrounding summer spending. We’ll give you options and tips/tricks on how to save while trying to travel this summer. For more tips, check out this article Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe...
Should you bother switching banks? You work hard for this money, of course you want the best possible bank to protect your paychecks. In this episode we break down what big banks actually do with your money. Don’t worry though, we’ve got options so you can ultimately choose what’s best for you. Music Featured in This Episode: Broke Pimpin' by BrokeMC feat Breez evahflowin & Sum Itsoweezy by De La Soul It's Ok by Eminem Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.su...
This is Brunch & Budget, a podcast created to be your guide in the financial world. Your hosts, Pamela Capalad and Dyalekt, discuss all aspects of money and simplify the world of economics for anyone and everyone. In our first episode we go over the psychology of money. There are different money personalities. We’ll help you figure out which one you are and how that impacts your relationship with money. Music Featured in This Episode: Therapy by Heltah Skeltah Glass by Eyedea & Abilities...
In this very first Brunch & Budget show on Bondfire Radio, we talk about AirBNB income (and any side hustle income), what expenses you can deduct, and the best way to use your refund. Episode Highlights: Pam: For all of your income that you do make on AirBNB I would set aside at least 30% […] Get full access to Get Shameless about money at getshameless.substack.com/subscribe
