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WEALTH IN CHRISTThe journey to financial freedomIn episode 87 of the Wealth in Christ we sat with Meshack and Akeiva Ellis. In this episode, Meshack Akeiva went into detail about their experience on their journey to financial freedom.Link to the webinar:https://www.thebemusedtv.com/webinarLink to join Pray and Invest Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/216144613257783/Link to investing guide:https://wealthinchristbrand.com/products/investing-guideWealth in christ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Wealthinchrist/Dami on IG:https://www.instagram.com/damilola_oguntoyinbo/Wealth in christ store: wealthinchristbrand.comUSE promo code: WEALTH for 10% off any p...2022-10-281h 00

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰how to make money less stressfulLet's be honest: dealing with money can be STRESSFUL! In today's episode, we share four helpful tips for making money less overwhelming and reducing the stress we sometimes experience around it. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth-buil...2022-08-0712 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰NET WORTH UPDATE June 2022 // MAJOR MILESTONE!We're back with another net worth update for June 2022. Let's see the progress we've made over this quarter! Did we finally hit a six-figure net worth? ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth-building progress ✨ my MUSICAL frame...2022-08-0309 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰HOW PAYING OFF $60K OF DEBT AFFECTED OUR CREDITDoes paying off student loans help credit? We paid off $60k worth of student loan debt a few months ago and were interested to see the impact on our credit scores. In this video, see how paying off debt affected our credit score. ▶ 21-DAY SCOREMASTER TRIAL: https://scoremaster.com/thebemused ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase ou...2022-08-0315 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰OUR (UPDATED) JOINT BUDGET! // How Inflation has Impacted our BudgetWith inflation at 40-year highs, we've been feeling the pinch in our household budget. In today's episode, take a look at what we spend now compared to last year to see which areas have been affected the most. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths...2022-07-1212 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰What are I Bonds & How do they work?!With record inflation, Series I Savings Bonds have been getting a lot of play. What are I Bonds and how do they work? Find out in this episode. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth-building progress ✨ my MUSI...2022-07-0507 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰NET WORTH UPDATE March 2022 | Six-figure net worth?We're back with another net worth update for March 2022. Let's see the progress we've made over this quarter! Did we hit a six-figure net worth? ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth building progress ✨ my MUSI...2022-04-1209 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS (2022)In this episode, we're exploring tax deductions for college students, updated for the 2021 & 2022 tax years! What type of education expenses are tax deductible? What is the American Opportunity Tax Credit? What is the Lifetime Learning Credit? What about the student loan interest deduction and tuition & fees deduction? If you're a college student, recent grad, college dropout or the parent of one, this one is for YOU! ▶ RESOURCES MENTIONED - IRS Publication 970: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf - Are you eligible to claim an education credit? Find out here: https://www.ir...2022-03-2909 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰What to do when you get a RAISE! (6 ideas)With record inflation this year + the great resignation, many workers were blessed to receive more sizable pay increases and raises than normal. In fact, according to a CNBC article, US companies were expecting to pay a 3.4% raise to workers in 2022. So what's the best thing to do with the extra dough? Let's chat about it. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategie...2022-03-2211 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰The Latest on Student Loan Forgiveness (March 2022)So as we all know, President Biden touted $10,000 of forgiveness for every federal student loan borrower on the campaign trail. It’s been over a year since he took office, and though we’ve seen student loan forgiveness and initiatives for particular subsets of borrowers, we are yet to see Biden make good on his broader plan. So what’s the status on this? Is widespread loan forgiveness coming? Why hasn’t Joe Biden forgiven student loans? In this episode, we’re filling you in on the latest and greatest when it comes to student loan forgiveness. ...2022-03-1507 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰How Student Loan Repayment Employee Benefits WorkWe're kicking off this season with some info on an increasingly popular employee benefit: student loan repayment assistance. Here's what you need to know! ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth building progress ✨ my MUSICAL framework for...2022-03-0806 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰PLEASE stop saying this. #candidconversationsWe're bringing down the curtain on this season with a #candidconversation on a commonly used phrase within the personal finance industry. "If I can do it, you can do it too". Here's why you should stop saying this. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths...2022-01-2608 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Our Biggest, Best & Worst Purchases of 2021We're revealing our biggest, best, and worst purchases of 2021 and discussing how to spend money with intention. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years (without six-figure salaries!) ✨ 3 major money myths that could be derailing your wealth building progress ✨ my MUSICAL framework for financial success - the 6 things you need to p...2022-01-2608 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Q4 2021 Net Worth Update | We doubled our net worth!We're back with another net worth update for December 2021. Let's see the progress we've made over this quarter! Wanna check out our other net worth updates? Check out the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkJ_oYMKN-A&list=PLGnhPw2uTo8KGBACrzknzNUTTJU4hkH-7 ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ FREE WEBINAR: Financial Freedom Formula (How to Build Wealth without a Six-Figure Salary): https://thebemusedtv.com/webinar In less than 60 minutes, you'll learn: ✨ the strategies used to increase our net worth by $180k in 3 years...2022-01-1209 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Managing Money with your Spouse ft. @BlackMarriedDebtFreeIn this episode, we're chatting with Marques and Shyra Murray of the YouTube channel and brand Black, Married, & Debt Free! We discuss their journey to paying off six-figure debt, their current income streams, managing money as a married couple, and tips for checking up on your finances heading into the new year. ▶ Important Note: This video makes reference to federal student loan forbearance ending on 1/31/2022. This deadline has since been extended to 5/1/2022 and was further extended to 8/31/2022. ▶ Connect with Marques and Shyra: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackMarriedandDEBTFREE - Inst...2022-01-0422 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Reviewing our 2021 Money Goals + Goal-setting for 2022In this episode, we're reviewing our goals for 2021 and sharing our goals for 2022! Hear what we're up to financially, career-wise, and personally! ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ NET WORTH UPDATES YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkJ_oYMKN-A&list=PLGnhPw2uTo8KGBACrzknzNUTTJU4hkH-7 ▶ GRAB YOUR WEALTH BUILDERS MERCH: www.etsy.com/shop/thebemused ▶ DISCLAIMERS - The opinions expressed here are my own and not my employer’s...2021-12-2913 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Starting your Personal Finance Journey ft. @MissBeHelpful In this episode, we're chatting with Yanely Espinal of the YouTube channel and brand MissBeHelpful! We discuss her path to joining the financial education industry, handling money conversations with family members, tips for beginners who are just starting out on their financial journey, and tips for checking up on your finances heading into the new year. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ GRAB YOUR WEALTH BUILDERS MERCH: www.etsy.com/shop/thebemused ▶ DISCLAI...2021-12-2121 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Sharing your Money Journey Online ft. @ShayBudgetsIn this episode, we're chatting with Shay of the YouTube channel and brand Shay Budgets! We discuss her path to sharing her financial journey online, managing money with her husband, her experience working with a financial advisor, and some tips to help you with your money as we head into a new year. This was such a fun conversation, so stay tuned! ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ GRAB YOUR WEALTH BUILDERS MERCH: www.etsy.co...2021-12-1419 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰NEW PSLF Updates | Will it affect our plans?Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced some exciting new changes regarding this program that they estimate will impact hundreds of thousands of borrowers. You’re definitely going to want to know about this, so stay tuned! We’re going to cover what the new changes are, how they might affect you, and how they affect our personal student loan journey. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ RESOURCES MENTIONED: - PSLF Qualifying...2021-10-2607 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Do Student Loans affect Everyone Equally?It’s probably not breaking news that racial disparities exist in many facets of life in America, finances included. We know the racial wealth gap is real. In fact, we made a YouTube video a while back about it. In this episode, we’re going to explore the racial disparities that exist specifically as it relates to student loans and their effects, and discuss what we can do about it. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv...2021-10-1308 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰EXPOSING OUR NET WORTH | Net Worth Update - September 2021We're back with another net worth update for September 2021. Let's see the progress we've made over this quarter! Wanna check out our other net worth updates? Check out the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkJ_oYMKN-A&list=PLGnhPw2uTo8KGBACrzknzNUTTJU4hkH-7 ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ GRAB YOUR WEALTH BUILDERS MERCH: www.etsy.com/shop/thebemused ▶ DISCLAIMERS - The opinions expressed here are my own and not...2021-10-0510 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰The FAFSA is getting a MAJOR Overhaul!The FAFSA is about to get a major overhaul, and we want to make sure you are up to date on all of the important changes! ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ GRAB YOUR WEALTH BUILDERS MERCH: www.etsy.com/shop/thebemused ▶ DISCLAIMERS - The opinions expressed here are my own and not my employer’s. My employer has not reviewed or approved any of the content posted...2021-09-2808 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness a Scam?The public service loan forgiveness program, otherwise known as PSLF for short, gets a lot of flack sometimes. Is public service loan forgiveness a scam? In this episode, we’re breaking down what this program is, how it ACTUALLY works, and our personal thoughts. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ READY TO LEVEL UP WITH YOUR FINANCES? CHECK OUT MONEY 180™: www.thebemusedtv.com/learn ▶ RESOURCES MENTIONED: - PSLF Qualifying Employer List: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service/questions - PSLF Help Tool: https://studentaid.gov...2021-09-2112 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰Preparing for Student Loan RepaymentThe Department of Education has made it crystal clear that payments for federal student loans will resume as of February 1, 2022. Our grace period is almost up! Whether you’re preparing for student loan payments to resume or you’re preparing to start repaying your federal student loans for the first time, this episode is for you. We’re going to break down the 7 steps that you need to take right now so that you can be ready. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Tax Deductions fo...2021-09-1405 min

The Bemused | Making Sense of Money 💰10 Things you Probably Didn't know about Federal Student LoansFederal student loans. Many of us have them. This season, we’re going to be talking a lot about college and student loans so that we can all stay informed. In this episode, we’re going to be uncovering 10 things that you probably didn’t know about federal student loans. ▶ HOW'S YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH? 💰 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ: www.thebemusedtv.com/quiz ▶ RESOURCES MENTIONED: - The Best Strategy for Paying off Federal Student Loans FAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYDV-KL5ywU - Payment Plans for Federal Student Loans: https://www.youtube.c...2021-09-0706 min