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Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal Finance

Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal Finance

By Michael Barnes

According to Webster’s, Epiphany is defined as a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way. That moment happened for me in 2019 regarding personal finance. I learned that I needed to "actively invest" the money in my Roth IRA account. This led me on a path to become more knowledgeable about personal finance and take control of my personal finance situation.

On this podcast, I will be sharing stories about my personal finance journey as well as interviewing people I admire to learn about their personal finance journey.
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You Can't Save Yourself Into Generational Wealth

Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal FinanceMar 23, 2022

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You Can't Save Yourself Into Generational Wealth

You Can't Save Yourself Into Generational Wealth

Welcome to Episode 7 of Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal Finance. We have Joe Sawo, Personal Finance champion and Real Estate enthusiast, as our guest guest for Episode 7. Hear from Joe about: his personal finance journey, growing up in Liberia, his Epiphany moment, his Real Estate journey, and his thoughts on Crypto. This is an episode you don't want to miss!!!!!!

As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to comment, rate the show 5 stars, and subscribe to the show to get notified of future episodes.

Lastly, the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.

Mar 23, 202242:33
Ownership, Empowerment, & Access

Ownership, Empowerment, & Access

Welcome to Episode 5 of Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal Finance. For this episode, we have General Partners from Cascade Ventures Group, a firm dedicated to advancing and solving issues such as the Wealth Divide, Digital Divide, and Health Divide that plague the Black & LatinX community. Hear from the firm regarding their mission, 2022 goals, individual personal finance journeys, and their "Epiphany" moment.

As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to comment, rate the show 5 stars, and subscribe to the show to get notified of future episodes.

Lastly, the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.

Feb 22, 202238:29
Personal Finance In Marriage

Personal Finance In Marriage

Host Michael Barnes welcomes Lauren Cosby and Alvin Jackson to Epiphany for Episode 4. This episode brings the first couple on the show to discuss their personal finance journey individually, before marriage, and during marriage. The couple will discuss their "Monthly Finance Talks", their epiphany moment, and the steps they took to become comfortable discussing their finances transparently. This is an exciting episode because listeners will get a chance to see how personal finance can be done within a marriage

As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to comment, rate the show 5 stars, and subscribe to the show.

Lastly, the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.

Feb 02, 202235:32
The Math Is Not Mathing

The Math Is Not Mathing

Host Michael Barnes welcomes Derrick Amanor, personal finance champion, to Epiphany to hear about his personal finance journey. Derrick is originally from Ghana and has an amazing story to share about growing up in Ghana, his dad introducing him to budgeting at an early age, and his epiphany moment. Michael and Derrick both share their thoughts on the popular "buy now, pay later" options that consumers can use online. Also Derrick shares a funny story about "the math not mathing" when getting his first job out of college.

As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to comment, rate the show 5 stars, and subscribe to the show.

Lastly, the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.

Jan 19, 202234:27
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees

Money Doesn't Grow On Trees

Host Michael Barnes will go in into detail about his personal finance journey. He will discuss mistakes he's made with credit cards & saving accounts, his epiphany moment, and approach to Personal Finance in 2022. He will share a funny anecdote about how "Money Doesn't Grow On Trees".

As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to the show.

The information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.

Jan 12, 202220:18
Pilot Episode: Bologna or Caviar?

Pilot Episode: Bologna or Caviar?

Michael welcomes Ashley Woodruff, fellow Buckeye and Personal Finance advocate, to Epiphany for an honest conversation on her personal finance journey. In this episode, Ashley will share details about her personal finance approach, epiphany moment, and a unique story on bologna & caviar. As always, thank you for tuning into Epiphany. Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe. The information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.
Jan 04, 202221:00
Welcome to Epiphany - Trailer Episode

Welcome to Epiphany - Trailer Episode

This is Epiphany: Honest Conversations About Personal Finance. Host Michael Barnes and guests will have transparent dialogue about personal finance: their mistakes, learnings, and ambitions.
Thank you for taking out time to listen and please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the podcast so you can catch future episodes.
The information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and not intended to be relied upon for investment advice.
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