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Relative Currency

Relative Currency

By Alysia, Trefyn, & Frank

Fine tuning financial literacy for the middle class.
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Prescribing Wealth - Part 2

Relative CurrencyApr 09, 2024

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Prescribing Wealth - Part 2
Apr 09, 202420:14
Prescribing Wealth - Part 1
Mar 26, 202419:57
What The Doctor Ordered - Part 2
Feb 02, 202430:30
What the Doctor Ordered - Part 1
Jan 22, 202418:39
Majoring in Minors
Jan 10, 202415:44
My Bootstraps are Better than Yours
Dec 14, 202320:42
You Better Watch Out...

You Better Watch Out...

Alysia and Frank discuss the importance of planning when it comes to holiday shopping.

Nov 29, 202317:38
A Coin in Hand, Worth 2 on the Chain

A Coin in Hand, Worth 2 on the Chain

Frank talks about the aftermath of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchanges and what customers should do with their settlements when they are paid out.


Nov 19, 202317:47
School's Out

School's Out

Alysia and Trefyn discuss the best ways to save and allocate finances for college.

Nov 12, 202318:42
Back in My Day

Back in My Day

Frank, Alysia, and Trefyn talk about how generational attitudes about money can shape economic conditions.

Nov 12, 202320:24
Retire or Die Trying: Part IV
Oct 02, 202319:17
'Tis The Season: Part Two

'Tis The Season: Part Two

Alysia and Frank continue their discussion on how listeners can reduce their tax burden.

Sep 18, 202318:11
'Tis The Season: Part One

'Tis The Season: Part One

Alysia and Frank share sage advice on how you can reduce your tax burden through employer benefits.

Sep 04, 202320:13
Don't Look a Bull Market in the Mouth

Don't Look a Bull Market in the Mouth

Alysia, Trefyn, and Frank discuss how to invest wisely with an economic downturn looming.

Aug 21, 202319:13
Affirmative Distraction

Affirmative Distraction

Alysia talks about why the recent Supreme Court ruling changes perception more than reality.

Aug 07, 202320:12
Suns Out Funds Out

Suns Out Funds Out

Alysia and Frank discuss simple ways to save on travel, dining, and other activities during the summer.

Jul 03, 202324:02
When You Pry It From My Cold Wallet

When You Pry It From My Cold Wallet

Frank and Alysia discuss the SEC's recent actions against cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States and what actions crypto investors should take.

Jun 16, 202316:56
No Time for Recess

No Time for Recess

With a worldwide economic recession looming, Alysia, Trefyn, and Frank discuss the best ways to protect yourself financially.

Jun 01, 202320:02
Schrödinger's Bank

Schrödinger's Bank

Alysia explores why the recent of rash of bank failures in the U.S. is not a coincidence.

May 16, 202319:40
New Year, New Me: Insurance 101

New Year, New Me: Insurance 101

Trefyn and Alysia discuss all things insurance in the final part of the New Year, New Me Finance series.

Mar 05, 202322:08
New Year, New Me: Is It Debt For You?

New Year, New Me: Is It Debt For You?

Alysia leads an in depth discussion on the pitfalls of consumer debt in part 2 of the New Year, New Me Finance series.

Feb 05, 202320:12
New Year, New Me: Paper or Plastic?

New Year, New Me: Paper or Plastic?

Alysia, Trefyn, and Frank discuss the danger of using centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in part 1 of their New Year, New Me Finance series.

Jan 08, 202322:22
Self-Inflated: The Poverty Mindset - Part 4

Self-Inflated: The Poverty Mindset - Part 4

Alysia talks about the current and future prospects of inflation.

Nov 05, 202220:49
Lost Harvest: The Poverty Mindset - Part 3

Lost Harvest: The Poverty Mindset - Part 3

Alysia and Trefyn share financial strategies to take advantage of adverse economic conditions.

Oct 22, 202220:49
Zero Degrees Celsius : The Poverty Mindset - Part 2

Zero Degrees Celsius : The Poverty Mindset - Part 2

Frank discusses how he was unwittingly duped into a cryptocurrency scam.

Oct 08, 202222:44
The Message: The Poverty Mindset - Part 1

The Message: The Poverty Mindset - Part 1

Alysia discusses how the poverty mindset has hijacked the futures of many.

Sep 25, 202215:17
Know Your Worth

Know Your Worth

Alysia discusses the power of knowing and understanding your net worth.

Jun 10, 202220:34
Mind Your Business: Part 2

Mind Your Business: Part 2

Trefyn continues with his account of opening a business in Beijing during the pandemic.

Jun 03, 202219:19
Mind Your Business: Part 1

Mind Your Business: Part 1

Trefyn shares his account of opening a business in Beijing during the pandemic.

May 27, 202224:39
The Soul of Money: Part 2 - Money's Cost Paradox
Feb 04, 202119:27
The Soul of Money: Part 1 - Better Lucky Than Good
Jan 13, 202118:28
Retire or Die Trying: Part III

Retire or Die Trying: Part III

Alysia, Trefyn, and Frank discuss retirement options for Americans in a post COVID-19 world.

Jul 29, 202019:27
Brought to You by the Letter R

Brought to You by the Letter R

Frank broaches the topic of reparations for African Americans in the United States of America.

Jul 16, 202025:10
Complex Inferiority

Complex Inferiority

Alysia breaks down the complex series of systemic obstacles African Americans have navigated to attain financial stability in the United States of America.

Jul 08, 202016:23
Pennies for Profit

Pennies for Profit

Special Guest E.J. Sampson joins the podcast to discuss the evils of the American prison system.

Jul 01, 202028:00
Covid Confidential: A Pandemic Elegy

Covid Confidential: A Pandemic Elegy

Alysia and Frank reflect on opportunities missed in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.

Jun 01, 202021:28
The Gig Is Up

The Gig Is Up

Frank posits a theory that the gig economy is damaged beyond repair. Trefyn disagrees.

May 15, 202018:48
Penny Saved, Penny Spurned

Penny Saved, Penny Spurned

Alysia questions traditional financial assumptions as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy.

May 08, 202017:23
From China With Glove

From China With Glove

Trefyn recounts his experience in China when the Corona Virus outbreak began.

May 01, 202022:07
When You Have A Will, There's A Way

When You Have A Will, There's A Way

Alysia leads an extensive discussion on the importance of estate planning.

Feb 19, 202016:57
Break In Case Of

Break In Case Of

Frank talks about the necessity of having an emergency fund for life's unexpected events.

Feb 05, 202015:39
In Network Provider

In Network Provider

Trefyn talks about the value of building a strong network.

Jan 15, 202016:37
Reversal of Fortune

Reversal of Fortune

Alysia talks about the hidden risks of reverse mortgages.

Jan 01, 202017:11
Retire or Die Trying: Part II

Retire or Die Trying: Part II

Alysia, Trefyn, and Frank once again tackle the topic of retirement.

Oct 30, 201921:54
To Forgive Divine, To Err is Co-Sign

To Forgive Divine, To Err is Co-Sign

Frank dives into the ramifications of what being a co-signer truly means.

Oct 16, 201914:39
Six on One, Half a Dozen on the Aldi

Six on One, Half a Dozen on the Aldi

Alysia leads the way in a conversation on saving money and creating value when buying groceries.

Oct 02, 201917:21
Retire or Die Trying

Retire or Die Trying

Frank and Trefyn look at feasible paths for people to take when targeting retirement.

Sep 18, 201919:17
Made in China

Made in China

Trefyn discusses the benefits of teaching and working abroad as an American.

Sep 04, 201918:30
Cap and Frown

Cap and Frown

Frank and Alysia look at the dangers of the for profit model that universities use to trap potential students in a never ending debt cycle.

Aug 21, 201914:11
Follow the Libra

Follow the Libra

Trefyn, Alysia, and Frank question the potential adoption of Libra amid recent Congressional hearings. 

Aug 07, 201920:07