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Financial Fitness is designed to keep you financially fit inside and out.

Jerrod Myers


    • Oct 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 28:06


    Financial fitness was back this week with special guest Alvin Watson. Next year there will be a few changes when it comes to taxes via personal and business. For those that operate with apps such as cash app for business purposes. You may want to consider the transactions sit down with a CPA.  Entrepreneurship is slowly on the rise. Many people are taking opportunities to take their chance. 2020 leveled the play field we believe and have opportunities for many that took advantage of it.  https://www.indexjournal.com/news/national/irs-would-track-all-bank-transactions-over-600-under-biden-plan-businesses-revolt/article_816dd6c9-312c-5d7b-8f1a-12343af3e75c.html (https://www.indexjournal.com/news/national/irs-would-track-all-bank-transactions-over-600-under-biden-plan-businesses-revolt/article_816dd6c9-312c-5d7b-8f1a-12343af3e75c.html) https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/11/02/here-are-the-billionaires-spending-big-to-keep-lindsey-graham-in-the-senate/?sh=46e3f0c46a58 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/11/02/here-are-the-billionaires-spending-big-to-keep-lindsey-graham-in-the-senate/?sh=46e3f0c46a58) https://www.npr.org/2021/09/26/1040779728/pokemon-oreo-cookies-ebay-pikachu-mew (https://www.npr.org/2021/09/26/1040779728/pokemon-oreo-cookies-ebay-pikachu-mew)

    Financial Check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 6:19


    What's going on everyone, Jerrod here with a quick financial check-in from your favorite financial advisor

    Surviving In The U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 22:45


    Could you survive on 30,000 dollars? “ For single people living in the U.S., earning enough money to make ends meet looks different for each person. But location can play a major role, since the cost of housing, food, insurance and other necessities varies from place to place.” https://apple.news/A847n7G3oTuGgRbEruF2aeg (https://apple.news/A847n7G3oTuGgRbEruF2aeg) On this episode of Financial Fitness, we discuss what it takes to survive in the US as a single person living on an average income between $30,000-$40,000. A CNBC article posted what it would take to survive. Take a listen as Kela and I discuss what it would take in order to survive in the US.  #FinancialFitness #budgetingtips #income #savemoney #surviving  @financialfitnessjm (IG)

    Back to school readiness. pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 25:49


    On this episode, Kela and I wanted to take a deeper dive into this back to school season. Cutting cost, attending school drives, and focusing on your child's mental health play a key role in your finances and preparing for the 2021-2022 school year.

    Back to school readiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 6:12


    A nice brief episode on being prepared for going back to school. The financial fitness way! Here are some helpful links https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/budgeting/back-to-school-budgeting/ https://www.passionforsavings.com/back-to-school/

    Blockchain Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 32:24


    We were able to sit down with crypto investor and entrepreneur, Brayden Reince. In this episode we took a dive into the similarities that blockchain in a way mimics regular banking transactions. Over time blockchain looks to remove the middle man, but how? Listen in as we discuss why decentralized currency is slowly taking over as people take part in the digital age. Of course everything is subject to be hacked However, protection and encryption is key to the success of these coins. As well as keeping your digital wallet safe. Catch part 1 as look to dive further into the future of blockchain technology.

    Banking On Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 20:58


    Ms. Kela and I want advise our family and friends to empower yourself buy banking on yourself. Our topic will be covering how to financially structure your life to help you down the line

    Reasons Behind Pandemic Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 22:15


    Reasons Behind Pandemic Prices. Hosted by Jerrod Myers and Kela Allen with special guest Chandler Ardis.

    Smart Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 27:20


    Hey fellow listeners, Tune into this weeks show as Kela and I discuss and advise the many ways to invest your money in our current economical state.

    Smart Women Smart Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 32:40


    Great show with Host Jerrod Myers and Kela Allen " Smart Women Smart Money "

    Rebuilding After The Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 24:14


    Today's show focused on what re-building will look like after the pandemic. We gave opinions from the perspective of the personal and business side. The importance of having a plan and a goal to achieve your financial freedom must start with the ability to save. Tune in to this episode as we discuss long term and short term plans for re- building in the pandemic.

    Checks and Balances

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 21:11


    Checks and Balances with Host and Co-Host Jerrod Myers and Kela Allen On this episode, we dove into a conversation about checking the boxes when it comes too investing. Identify targeted goals, consistency in showing growth in your accounts, and overall becoming financially fit i the process. It's not about how you start, but on your financial journey, it's certainly about how you end. It's important to check and balance your portfolio, savings, and budget. 

    Spend, Save or Invest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 22:57


    Spend, Save or Invest?

    Shrinking The Wealth Gap : with Co-Host Kela Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 24:55


    This episode featured our topic of establishing business credit. The PPP and the SBA have granted number numerous opportunities to build business credit. However, did you know there are other benefits to keeping your credit going for the Small Businesses Tune in and watch us breakdown common practices of getting into helping your small business. 

    PPP and SBA Loan What you need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 21:14


    Guest: Kela Allen FCM and Chandler Ardis CUCM SBA and PPP What you need to know. On this episode of financial fitness our guest or currently work in financial centers will explain the process of SBA and PPP Discuss what's forgivable and what's taxable  Discuss how different businesses will need to evaluate which Loan is best for them. 

    Maintaining and Creating Business During Covid19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 20:58


    Great conversation with Alvin Watson, Founder and Executive Producer of OldFashion Health Network, discussing Maintaining and Creating Business During Covid19

    Life Hack For The Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 5:25


    On this episode we take a look at the opportunities to help small businesses this holiday season. We've attached the link  Earn $1000 for shopping at small business. Atlanta journal constitute- why this holiday may show a k Shaped recovery? 2020 has taken a toll on everyone. Some this holiday season maybe looking for help elsewhere through shelters or other means of support. We dive into the facts on this episode www.lifehacker.com

    Financial Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 3:44


    Financial Literacy: https://www.worth.com/an-inside-look-at-the-financial-literacy-pandemic/ https://services.businesswire.com/cookie-policy

    PPP Loan Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 3:31


    www.Aprio.com is a PPP Loan forgiveness assistance if they choose not to get a tax advisor. https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/3245-0407%20SBA%20Form%203508%20PPP%20Forgiveness%20Application.pdf (https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/3245-0407%20SBA%20Form%203508%20PPP%20Forgiveness%20Application.pdf)

    Payroll Tax Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 4:55


    Trump's Payroll Tax Cuts

    Saxy Stocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 7:04


    Jerrod interviews host of Saxy Stocks Show, Saxophone player Isaiah Tatum

    The rising trends of business and stocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 3:26


    2020 has been a growth year not only in the stock market, but the rise of business both small and self employed. During this episode we explain what trends are rising and how they evolved from January to August

    The Blockchain Cryptocurrency Ethereum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 4:55


    The actual use for the purpose of currency and why you may understand it in a different light.  

    July's Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 8:14


    Questions are arising concerning unemployment stimulus, and the feds. On this episode we drive right in to tackle each subject

    A Look ahead in the month of July

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 5:38


    July is poised to play as pivotal month regarding the economy. With unemployment insurance coming to an end on the 31st. We'll also keep a look out on the Feds as they look to meet on the 28th and 29th to discuss the economy along with potential adjustments to rates.

    Thinking about touching your 401K ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 7:21


    Over the last few months many people have been severely impacted by COVID-19 with little to no funds in an emergency savings. Many are tempted to turn to their 401K

    Payment Protection Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 6:29


    In this episode I will be discussing recent changes to PPP Payment Protection Program >impacting small business

    How Is Unemployment Effecting Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 27:46


    How is unemployment Effecting us? E.B. Martin and Callop Hampton

    Founders of Carlypso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 42:29


    "Amazing interview with Founders of Carlypso Nicholas and Christopher, now working on their https://withclutch.com/ (auto loan refinancing) startup."

    Tech Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 7:58


    Tech Industry growth and what it is doing during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Liquidity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 7:58


    Liquidity During COVID19

    Financial Impact Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 7:19


    Financial Impact Crisis

    COVID-19 Financial Impact and Benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 5:51


    Impact of Covid-19 and Benefits

    Medical Benefits That Pays

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 5:09


    Medical Benefits that puts money in your pockets

    Emergency Funds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 5:32


    The importance of Emergency Funds

    Shaping Your Financial Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 6:21


    The Importance of shaping your financial future

    Honoring Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 2:38


    First Ever Black Own Bank

    Intro to 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 1:22


    Introduction to new season 2020

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