The Silver Spoon Podcast

After Pay the Right Way?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:30:00 -0400

You finally found the perfect flight, it's in your cart, you see the unnecessary addition of the taxes and fees...and now the choice is yours... will you pay in full or over 6 months with After Pay? What do you choose?

OOO

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

BRB! I'm working on something exciting! Enjoy your summer & I'll see you in September!

Juneteenth Episode: Breaking Generational Curses with Rashaka Caldwell

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Happy (early) Juneteenth! This week we're joined by friend & Financial Advisor, Rashaka Caldwell, to talk about how we can break generational curses for our families and communities not just in our finances, but in all aspects of our lives.

Connect with Shaka & Check out The Stop Playin' Podcast!

An Unintentional Ad for Airbnb Experiences with Elvira Besong

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

This week, we're catching up with Elvira to hear about her recent travels and what new nuggets of wisdom she's picked up along the way!

Follow Elvira's travels on Instagram and now TikTok!

If you're visiting DC, book Elvira's Airbnb Experience: A Fun and Interactive Guided National Mall Tour!

Do You Have an Emergency Travel Fund?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

PTO requests are approved & flights are booked! We're officially in travel summer (even if it's not officially summer just quite yet) and while we've already planned our trips, there are a few things that we should consider so we can have the hottest (girl) summer possible! Tune in for tips, tricks, and a story too!

Money Affirmations for Your Mental

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 28 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

We can have **60,000+ thoughts a day... let's make the most of them!

What is Financial Therapy with Jasmine Ramirez

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 21 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Did you know that financial therapy was a thing? No? Me either! Did you know that taking care of yourself financial is a way of practicing self-care? No? Me either (sorta)! We're joined this week by licensed clinician meets financial coach, Jasmine Ramirez, to talk financial therapy and how it can be a tool in your personal finance journey.

Jasmine Ramirez is a seasoned therapist based in New Jersey. She is the founder of her group practice, Honest Hour, and specializes in providing financial therapy. Beyond her clinical work, Jasmine supports Black, Indigenous, and POC communities through financial coaching and speaking engagements via her company, By Any Means Coaching. She is also the co-founder of the Latinx Practice Collective, that aims to help Latinx clinicians elevate their private practices with confidence.

Get more of Jasmine by clicking the links below:

By Any Means Coaching

Honest Hour

Latinx Practice Collective

People Pleasers Anonymous with Alston Feggins

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 14 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

People Pleasers Anonymous is officially in session. We're joined by our wellness bestie, Alston Feggins, to talk People Pleasing and its potential impact on your life & your finances!

Alston is a reformed people pleaser, who used to prioritize everyone else’s needs over her own leaving her mentally exhausted and emotionally in shambles. She’s sharing the lessons from her journey to empower millennials to ditch people pleasing, prioritize self care and wellness to thrive from the inside & out!

Are you a People Pleaser in need of more? Connect with Alston on Instagram and TikTok!

Listen to Debt - Who is the Enemy? Who isn't? on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

How Mental Health Can Show Up in Your Finances

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 07 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Have you ever wondered how your mental health shows up in your finances? This week we discuss how anxiety, depression, and ADHD can show up in your financial health.

What "New Adults" Can Learn from "The Great Recession"

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

2008 was a time....I think? Since many of us were children, we may have been shielded from the financial struggles our parents were enduring this time. This week, we're giving a brief overview of The Great Recession and what the "new adults" can learn from this moment in history.

Loud Budgeting + TikTok = Accountability?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Social media is good for some things! Like sharing our financial goals with complete strangers that keep us accountable to them! How does that work you may ask? Loud budgeting has you covered! Give this episode a listen!

How to Recognize Shifts in the Economy

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

You ever wish you cold predict what the economy was going to do before it does it? Well, it's not an exact science, but this week we're talking different ways you can pick up on what's going happening in the economy so you can make more informed financial decisions!

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Financial Advice Red Flags (+ Green Ones too!)

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Avoid this, get more of that... personal finance edition! Here are some red flags to watch out for when seeking financial advice online!

Surviving to Thriving with Money Coach Vince

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

More money, same problems! We can have all the money in the world, but if our mind isn’t right, our money won’t be either!

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Money Coach Vince to talk how we can switch our mindsets from “surviving to thriving” while we embark on our financial freedom journey!

Coach Vince, is a Money Coach & Digital Creator specializing in helping millennials sort or their finances and stream line their path to financial freedom. He focuses on instilling great money habits for saving, budgeting & investing by developing your money mindset and putting money systems into place to help you reach your financial goals. With over 600,000 followers and supporters across social social media, Vince has built a successful online Financial Education & Coaching Platform called Money Mindset University that impacts and transforms the finances of those looking to take back control of their money.

Learn more about Money Mindset University.

Connect with Coach Vince on IG, TikTok, and Youtube.

Grounded in Financial Joy with Vera Wallis-Blakes

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:30:00 -0400

We’re in an incredibly holy season of the year with Lent coming to an end as Easter approaches this upcoming Sunday, the month of Ramadan is in full swing, and Passover is just weeks away! As a recently baptized Christian and like many in their faith, I walk with God daily and He is in everything that I do, which means He’s in my finances too! We’re joined by my Maw Maw, Vera Blakes, to discuss how the bible grounds us in financial joy.

Have a blessed & joyous Easter!

Get Rid of Limiting Money Beliefs with Rafi Shaik

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:30:00 -0400

We're joined by Rafi Shaik, Founder & Owner of Peaceful Financial Advisor Lifestyle, to talk limiting money beliefs and how to shake them. Rafi has nearly 2 decades of Financial Planning and Wealth Management experience and he brings many of the lessons he's learned along the way to us to so you can continue to elevate however you see fit!

Connect with Rafi on LinkedIn!

Are you a Financial Advisor looking to level up? Check out Peaceful Advisor Lifestyle and book a call with Rafi today!

Why Do We Pay Taxes?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:30:00 -0400

It's Tax Season & with taxes due in just about a month, we figured now is a better time than any to drop a few things to help you smoothly file this year!

Resources:

The Intersection of Fitness & Finance with Madi Bennett of Grow Healthy

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:50:00 -0400

Many of us know what it’s like to transition into a new chapter in life where we have to shift priorities and embrace new realities. As you find your way, you'll see a lot of lessons you learn in one place can apply to others. For example what you learn on your fitness journey can help enhance your personal finance journey!

Join us in chatting fitness & finance with Madi Bennett, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and the founder of Grow Healthy, where she uses the lessons she’s learned from her personal journey to help other women master their meals, movement, and mindset to aid them in feeling comfortable and confident in their bodies!

Connect with Madi on IG!

Talking Black Homeownership with Dr. Gabrielle Riggins-Royals

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:30:00 -0400

We can't close out Black History Month without discussing Black Homeownership. In the United States, there is a significant and ever persisting gap between black & white homeownership rates. This gap historically has stemmed from discriminatory practices such as redlining and predatory lending, just to name a few.

We're joined by Dr. Gabrielle Riggins-Royals, a licensed realtor (among many things) to discuss how we can close the gap!

Connect with Gabby on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Talk home buying with Gabby!

Learn more about Black BRAND.

The Richest Person Ever

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:30:00 -0400

More people should know the story of Mansa Musa.

Resources:

14th Century African Emperor Remains the Richest Person in History

Mansa Musa (Musa I of Mali)

Merging Your Finances with 30+ & Unfiltered

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Since it’s love week, why not give couples something to talk about over their candlelit dinner!

We’re joined by 2/3 of the 30+ & Unfiltered Podcast to discuss navigating the conversation of merging your finances with your significant other!

Listen to the 30+ & Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts or watch the full episodes on Youtube.

The Story of Black Wall Street

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:30:00 -0400

The story of Black Wall Street is one that all black entrepreneurs should know! All things are possible when we love on our community.

Resources:

The Devastation of Black Wall Street

Red Summer Race Riots of 1919

O.W. Gurley

Alleviate Inflation's Impact on Your Financial Goal Planning

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Life still deserves to be lived. Period.

Resources & Links:

Your Net Worth Isn't Your Self Worth

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0400

A reminder that you're worth more than your bank account.

BONUS: A Student Loan Update You Need to Know

Kennedi Alsop — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Last week the Biden-Harris Administration made an annoucement about borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan, let's talk about it!

Then you should apply for it if you haven't already.

Here's the link: Studentaid.gov

Resources:

Biden-Harris Administration to Shorten Path to Debt Cancellation for Some SAVE Borrowers

What is the 12-Week Year?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Use the tell 12-week year strategy to help you check off your goals this year.

Free 12-Week Year Template!

Setting Your 2024 Intentions

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0400

2024 is already our year!

New Year, New Podcast (Sorta)

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Introducing, the "New Year, New Me" version of The Silver Spoon Podcast!

Walking Naked on Wall Street - Retirement Planning 101

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:30:00 -0400

A crash course in investing. For whatever reason we don't get an investment 101 class in college, so here's our version. Get your notebooks out, this time we're talking Retirement Planning!

Tips for Travel with Surya Lombela

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Surya Lombela of Queen's Travel joins us to give the tea on how to travel more and not break the bank!

Stay connected with Surya & Queens Travel

Free Congo 🇨🇩

Financial Therapy - We spent $1700 Over Budget in Puerto Rico

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Travel responsibly folks!

Sustainable Travel with Elvira Besong

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:30:00 -0400

We are continuing our travel talk with the lovely Elvira Besong as she challenges us to be more intentional with our travel.

Follow Elvira's travels on Instagram!

Economics of a Girls Trip

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Girls trips are a necessity, so let's make sure we maximize our mindset & money so we can enjoy maximized fun!

Splitwise

Mindset R&R

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:30:00 -0400

A season 2 mindset reset!

Pouring In with Khadeejah Honesty

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Welcome to Season 2 of The Silver Spoon Podcast!

We've been waiting to drop this gem of an interview with Khadeejah Honesty as she shares her story and creation of Soultry, the soul & self-care brand that is bringing you handmade clay jewelry, natural skincare, and self-care workshops!

Shop at the Soultry Boutique!

Connect with Khadeejah & Soultry on Instagram!

Walking Naked on Wall Street - Investing 101

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0400

A crash course in investing. For whatever reason we don't get an investment 101 class in college, so here's our version. Get your notebooks out!

Getting Rid of Baggage with Christina Nguyen

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0400

We welcome special guest, Christina Nguyen, creator of Christina's Side Hustles to talk about debt! She tells us her incredibly relatable personal finance story in clearing debt that intertwines with her career journey and eventual creation of Christina's Side Hustles, a youtube channel teaching you more about side hustles, passive income, and personal finance.

Connect with Christina on Instagram.

Subscribe to Christina's Side Hustles!

Land your dream job with Christina's help!

The "Somethings Book" - The Defining Decade by Dr. Meg Jay

Debt - Who is the Enemy? Who Isn't?

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Not all debt is bad for you, let's walk through the difference so we can use debt to our benefit!

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Know Where Your Money is Going with Sydney Corbin

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Sydney Corbin is the "budgetnista" amongst my friends. She is in tune with where her money is going & where it needs to go. Listen to some everyday tips and tricks to help you gain control of where you're money is going!

Stay connected with Sydney Corbin!

Budget For You, By You!

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Learn how to build a budget so you can take control of your finances.

Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche

Your New Best Friends: Discipline & Consistency

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:30:00 -0400

2 words that'll take you further than you ever thought possible!

Reps for Toning Your Savings Muscle

Kennedi Alsop — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:30:00 -0400

Saving is important! Whether you're saving short-term or long-term! Learn how to save for the life you want!

Resources:

Key Savings Statistics and Trends in 2023

High Yield Savings:

Marcus by Goldman Sachs

Affirm

SoFi

Investing:

Grifin

Financial Therapy - I'm Fixable, So Are You

Kennedi Alsop — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:30:00 -0400

This Podcast calls for us to get vulnerable, so we're going to get vulnerable. Let's talk a little about the origins of my money mindset.

Thank You Mom & Dad & sorry!

Schedule your own Financial Therapy session! We'd love to listen and help you implement new strategies to help you grow!

The Long Avoided Student Loan Update

Kennedi Alsop — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

It's late September, which means Student Loan payments are set to restart in just a number of days! Here's some info on what you need to know about what's available to you and how to prepare to add these to your budget!

Factsheet: President Biden Announces New Actions to Provide Debt Relief and Support for Student Loan Borrowers

Studentaid.gov

Vivian Tu, Your Rich Bff, Networth & Chill

Become a Doer with Naeemah Capers

Kennedi Alsop — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We have a "priti" special guest joining us - Ms. Naeemah Capers, 1/2 of the House of Priti duo! She's here to give us some direction on how to get ourselves in shape to start putting the right kind of action in our lives.

Learn more about House of Priti!

Follow House of Priti on Instagram to add something "priti" to your timeline!

Stay connected with Naeemah Capers!

Reflect & Dissect Your Bad Habits

Kennedi Alsop — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

It always starts with what we're doing on a daily basis. Let's take inventory of what's not working for us, so we can replace it with something that will!

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Welcome to the Silver Spoon Podcast!

Kennedi Alsop — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:45:00 -0400

Welcome to the Silver Spoon Podcast! Officially dropping September 4, 2023!