Brunch & Budget

Should you have a kid? I know, tough question. I think one of the biggest worries hopeful parents have is whether they will be able to financially support a child. Children are expensive, but we’re here to offer some advice for future parents or current parents, or even for young adults who hope to one […]

Welcome to the Dead Day Job Army, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and Instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the […]

Audits. You’re scared of them. We’re scared of them. But what exactly is an audit? How do we prepare for something many people avoid discussing? This week’s guest, Arielle Bryant worked for the IRS as an auditor for five years until transitioning into nonprofit, first at Start Small Think Big. Currently, she is based in […]

(Happy Pi Day everyone!) We have a special episode for you this week. We sat down with President and CEO of MEDA, Gary Cunningham and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad of the CFED to talk more about equal entrepreneur opportunities for people of color. Meda provides business consulting, access to capital, and market opportunities for minority entrepreneurs. In […]

By popular demand we’re bringing back this episode, first aired on April 5, 2015. Whether you’re a first time listener, or not, this may be what you need to hear at this point of your life. We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about how to cut back on expenses, spend less, and […]

There are certain conversations that are always going to be uncomfortable with your parents. One is about money. Sometimes parents don’t want to feel a burden on their kid, so they may be reluctant on sharing any financial problems. So how do you start that conversation? Holidays seem like a good time, but don’t avoid […]

Money is the #1 reason for divorce, and often, it is the main thing couples fight about. Remember money personalities? (Here’s the link in case you need a refresher: brunchandbudget.com/personality) Whether you’re a Worrier, Amasser, Avoider, or a Money Monk this episode focuses on you and your significant other’s money personalities and how to smooth […]

Urban Alliance serves economically disadvantaged students on the verge of graduating high school, but are at high risk of not connecting to further education or meaningful work. We spoke with Stephanie Amponsah, the Executive Director of Urban Alliance in the Baltimore region, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (we interviewed him in episode 138), about the Urban Alliance’s […]

With everything that’s been happening lately, it’s hard to keep track of— and fully understand— every executive order shooting out of the White House. Trump is clearly starting to work on dismantling a lot of consumer protections that the Obama administration put in place. What can you do? Well, there’s a lot! We’ll discuss what […]

Welcome to the #DeadDayJobArmy, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and Instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the time, and devote […]

Having a job can be great, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do all the other stuff you want. Being a freelancer / entrepreneur is now easier than ever, which means people have figured out how to sell you on the concept. Freelancer is not better than employee—they are just different. Because of this “movement,” […]

If average Black family wealth continues to grow at the same pace it has over the past three decades, it would take Black families 228 years to amass the same amount of wealth White families have today. For the average Latino family, it would take 84 years to amass the same amount of wealth White […]

We know, we know, no one wants to think about this after going through it, but every year it sneaks up on us. So let’s plan for it now! Imagine not feelings stressed about the holidays when Thanksgiving hits and having all the savings you need to buy presents, travel, and have all the holiday […]

New beginnings always signal a reset in our brains – a new job, new city, new relationship, a birthday, and often, the new year. It’s a time where we reflect on what we wish we did better last year and create resolutions to tell ourselves that this year will be different. But then we start […]

The average American spends about $830 on Christmas gifts alone and 30% of us spend over $1,000, yet somehow, we seem to forget every year to plan for this time of year. For our Christmas episode (yes, we aired this in Christmas!), we explore whether the act of giving gifts is actually worth it, from […]

It’s that time of year! Time to get health insurance, yaaaaaay. Our annual health insurance episode, so you get the latest lowdown on the rates and what to really look out for when it comes to deductibles, premiums, and how to choose the right plan. Also, check out our investment appetizer on how to know […]

Is there a way to invest in real estate without having to buy a house? On this week’s show, we invited Kendall Davis, who manages Investments at Fundrise, a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) company, to discuss the benefits, potential rewards, and main risks to consider when investing in a REIT so you can decide […]

Welcome to the #DeadDayJobArmy, a monthly Brunch & Budget series where entrepreneurs and freelancers of Color share their stories and talk about the real. We ask folks to leave their shiny pictures and instagram highlights at the door and tell us what it’s really like to do the work, put in the time, and devote […]

In light of the election results, tons of boycotts have sprung up around the country on both sides, with folks being urged to stop spending at companies that support Trump and others being urged to boycott companies and organizations that denounce him. Other economic boycotts tend to spring up when companies take a moral stance […]

Before you can even get your money stuff together, you need to understand your relationship with money, and to do that, you’ll need to know what your money personality is and how your personality affects every aspect of your finances. We’ve spent the last two years honing and refining the money personalities we discussed all […]