Alina Trigub: For building wealth, how does investing in the stock market compare to real estate?

With an MBA in Finance and Management from Rutgers and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from City University of New York, Alina Trigub has worked as a Tax Accountant at Ernst & Young, as well as in the private accounting sector. She also has twenty years of successful technology experience. Alina has also worked for TF Management Group LLC, a private equity real estate fund management company, where she was the Head of Investor Relations. Alina is an active real estate investor with a concentration on the commercial real estate buy and hold strategy. Alina offers her expert and in-depth experience to support investor education through personalized one on one coaching, articles, animated video-series, and presentations as a sought after speaker at numerous real estate events. Alina lives in New Jersey with her loving husband and two awesome kids.

In episode 406 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Alina decided to come to the United States to attend Baruch College, how working as a Ernst and Young tax consultant helped to shape her, what it was like moving to the Information Technology sector for work, how she started her real estate journey, how investing in the stock market compares to investing in real estate, what college students should know about investing in their 401K or a self-directed IRA, and advice to college students on managing their debt. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KgxQGtM2I

 

Brittany Greene: What are the strategies for college students to raise their credit scores?

Our next guest is Brittany Greene! Entrepreneur, International best-selling author, keynote speaker, and mentor are some of the titles held by Brittany. As the founder and CEO of the Crowned Financials, she is committed to helping students raise their credit scores from around 50 to 300 points without involving a credit repair company. Her services have been acknowledged by yahoo finance, yahoo news, NBC, FOX, Buzzfeed, 103 the Beat Miami, and HBCU Wallstreet. Her books Mind & Money Manual, A to Z Credit, Project PreRich, The Breakthrough, and You are Enough aim to help individuals develop financial concepts, strong leadership qualities, self-assurance, and confidence so that they can fearlessly follow their aspirations while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

In episode 299 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Brittany chose St. Leo University for her undergraduate experience, what made her want to get into personal credit, why a good credit score is so important, what are the strategies to raising your credit score, how do you maintain a good credit score once you get it, how you should handle the debt collectors and then remove collection accounts, what things college students can learn in Project PreRich, and how students/recent graduates can start to build wealth for themselves. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJ3vUURtq8

 
 
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Joe Saul-Sehy: What are some good ways to make additional income while you’re in college?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23941323/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Joe Saul-Sehy is a former financial advisor (16 years) and represented American Express and Ameriprise in the media. He was the “Money Man” at Detroit television WXYZ-TV, appearing twice weekly. He’s appeared in Bride, Best Life, and Child magazines, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Detroit News and Baltimore Sun newspapers. He’s also appeared online in more than 200 different places, including CNBC.com and WSJ.com.

In episode 276, we find out why he chose The Citadel in South Carolina, what happened when he signed up for a free credit card card in college, how students can timeline their goals, how to set up a money dashboard, how college students can manage their debt, what kind of insurance college students should be getting, investing advice for college students, what are good financial apps to get a handle on your finances, and ways to make additional income in college. Enjoy!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoLeUJbHPGM

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Ja’Net Adams: How did you dig out of $50,000 in college student loan debt in 2 years?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23871930/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Ja’Net Adams is an International speaker, author, and the CEO of EMACK Consulting, but when she was in college she let money rule her life. She graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. A short time after graduation she found herself in nearly $50,000 of debt! She dug out of the debt in two years by following the principles that she now speaks about to audiences all around the world as a professional motivational speaker. She speaks around the world to various corporations, universities and high schools about Financial Literacy. She recently released on Amazon her second book “The Money Attractor! Everyone’s Guide To Winning With Money So They Can Live Their Dreams!” and her advice has been featured on BBC, CNBC, Huffington Post, Forbes, Black Enterprise Magazine, Good Morning America, Fox Business, JET Magazine, BizWomenJournal.com, LearnVest.com, USA Today, USA Today College, and NPR’s Marketplace Money.

We find out why Ja’Net chose South Carolina State University, what was special about Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Co-Ed Business Fraternity, how she dug out of $50,000 in college student loan debt in 2 years, how to get employees more engaged at work, what is responsible social media behavior in today’s world, advice for college students to get paid internships, how college students can turn their passion into a real business, and how students can travel but still keep a reasonable budget. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJoWv_U2-3U

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Charles A. Chadwick Jr.: How did you cut 40% of your college expenses & are now debt free?

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23538350/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Charles A. Chadwick Jr.! He is unique. He cut his college expenses by 40%, paid for two degrees, and he is now debt free. Guess what? He is more successful with a set of skills he learned for free in the trade industry. He shows why learning a trade is beneficial. He teaches people how they can financially survive and thrive in challenging economic times. Charles believes that today’s generation needs to adopt a duality mentality for the economy, where they can be marketable even in a pandemic.

In episode 256 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Charles was able to pay for his college education without external financial assistance, what are the strategies he used to cut his college expenses, what is the importance of learning a trade, whether a $15 minimum wage is a good idea or not, how to decide if a trade school or college is a better fit, how to pick the right major so you can actually pay back your college debt, why everyone should travel more, and the lessons that Charles learned during the pandemic. Enjoy!

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Noah St. John: How do you build a more productive, motivated, and engaged Fraternity or Sorority?

Noah St. John is recognized as one of the most requested, in-demand business and motivational keynote speakers and executive coaches in the world. He is the only author in history to have works published by Hay House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Mindvalley, Nightingale-Conant and the Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher. Noah has also delivered over 1,000+ presentations for corporations, associations, business groups, colleges, universities and youth organizations worldwide. He speaks for groups ranging from 25-25,000+ and is a regular interviewee on TV, radio, podcasts, print and online media.

We find out from Noah what it was like to grow up in Kennebunkport, Maine dirt poor, why The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is Noah’s top book choice, what is the AFFORMATIONS® Method, what is the condition of SUCCESS ANOREXIA that causes self-sabotage, how you can break your worst habit in 21 days without using willpower, how we can avoid the debt hangover this holiday spending season, the secrets to avoiding the dreaded holiday stress meltdown, the surprising mental health benefits of taking a break from your phone, and how to build a more productive, motivated, and engaged team. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2SShgkbKMk

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