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    Category: Life & Money

    POM062: Cutting Costs Versus Increasing Income

    I’ve debated with others if a person who is working on mastering their money should be focused on cutting costs and decreasing expenses or increasing…

    Dr. Maria James February 9, 2021
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    POM061: New Personal Finance and Business Rules Learned from the Pandemic

    With the pandemic and quarantines, we had to transition to doing almost everything at home. We had to rethink a lot of activities and normal…

    Dr. Maria James February 2, 2021
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    7 Great Financial Fitness Ideas Instead of Material Gifts for Valentine’s Day

    It’s almost Valentine’s Day. You may already see the decorations, candy, and teddy bears in stores and advertised via email. However, this year you may…

    Dr. Maria James January 21, 2021
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    POM060: How to Pay Off Six Figures of Debt as a Couple with Bevin Morgan

    Listen and subscribe: iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify Bevin Morgan is a financial wellness coach providing community and accountability to Black women who are ready to step into financial confidence…

    Dr. Maria James January 19, 2021
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    POM058: Determine Your Financial Status to Make Strong Goals

    Listen and subscribe: iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify   In this episode, I discuss important financial status indicators you should review before drafting your financial goals. Get…

    Dr. Maria James January 5, 2021
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    POM057: Pocket of Money Podcast is Back

    Listen and subscribe: iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify   It’s time. The podcast will be back in action. After a hiatus, we’re back with all new content for your financial…

    Dr. Maria James December 18, 2020
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    Overcoming Budgeting and Saving Challenges with the W.I.S.E. Budget Box

    Financial success is two-pronged. You need to know what to do and then you have to do it. One, learn and two, take action. You’ve…

    Dr. Maria James November 28, 2020
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    Important Midyear Budgeting Reminders

    Your budget is the plan of how you would like your finances to go. It’s set up to indicate expected income and expenses. The amount…

    Dr. Maria James August 13, 2020
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    3 Money Moves to Make Right Now for Financial Stability

    There has been a lot of discussion in general and among finance experts about the best money moves to make right now. We are reflecting…

    Dr. Maria James July 24, 2020
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    Money Mindset Strongly Affects Your Financial Success

    Sometimes we don’t even realize that it’s governing our actions and determining our financial success.   Your money mindset is your ideology about money: how…

    Dr. Maria James May 7, 2020
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