The decisions young professionals make as they begin their careers can set the course for their success and earning power for their entire working lives. Fedex Custom Critical Managing Director and Chief Information Officer Cynthia Bevelle-Orange, author of The Courage to Continue: Navigating Your Corporate Journey, joins Your Money Your Life to share key financial considerations for first-generation corporate professionals and others in the early stages of their careers ..read more

Whether you start a new venture because of a career disruption, or you’ve always wanted to be your own boss, making the shift from working a job to running a business is rarely, if ever, easy. Jason Murray, author of 7 Mindset to Successfully Transition From Employee to Entrepreneur, joins Your Money Your Life to share the financial and lifestyle considerations that are key to success ..read more

Creating multigenerational wealth is a hot topic among Black people, and especially among millennial and younger African Americans. Ivy-League educated entertainer and entrepreneur Ross Mac, the creator of Maconomics, joins Your Money Your Life to share the mindset, priorities and habits necessary to go from conversation to culture change in the pursuit of wealth and prosperity for Black families ..read more

What we communicate to our children about the economy, spending and household resources is critical to their attitudes and feelings about money today, and the capacity to create wealth from generation to generation. Purse Empowerment Founder Shani Curry shares key concepts every parent should consider in order to raise financially aware and resilient kids ..read more

It seems that every economic expert is forecasting a recession in 2023, sparking anxiety that often leads poor financial choices. Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista and author of the new book Heal Your Relationship With Money, joins Your Money Your Life to help us move past our fears in order to focus on adjustments we can make now to prepare for a recession, while remaining committed to our financial goals ..read more

When it comes to saving for retirement, the earlier you start, no matter how little you start with, the better. However, too many of us put it off until “later”—which too often ends up being too late, or not at all. Patrina Dixon joins Your Money Your Life to share how to start saving for retirement where you are, with the money you have, NOW ..read more

When it comes to financial planning, most people treat budgeting and investing as separate priorities. Investment pro Allan Boomer joins Your Money Your Life to explain why integrating investing into your budget is key to building wealth, providing insights on how you can prioritize setting money aside to increase your assets and grow your net worth ..read more

Having a full-time career while owning a full-time business—what personal finance and entrepreneurship influencer Tarra Jackson calls “dualpreneurship”—is a trend that has become even more common since the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the face of inflation and the threat of recession. Join us for key financial-wellness strategies for dualpreneurs ..read more

The legacy you leave for tomorrow depends on the choices you make today, especially if your goal is to build wealth for future generations. Rodney A. Brooks joins us to underscore the importance of more Black families focusing on retirement savings, insurance, investing and estate planning—beginning with our children—as keys to closing America’s racial wealth gap ..read more

The legacy you build for your future depends on the choices you make today. A key component of navigating financial challenges and taking advantage of opportunities in 2022 is building and maintaining an emergency savings fund. Prudential Advisor Joseph Samples III provides tips and strategies you can use to accomplish this important goal ..read more