Episodes

  • How to Become a Millionaire without Real Cash

    How to Become a Millionaire without Real Cash
    Feb 27 2023
    You think the real estate route is only for the already rich? Then let me fill you in on a personal truth: I bought my first real estate at a time when I could NOT afford to buy (or loan) it! No joke. The catch? None. I was just lucky I knew about the “Lease to purchase” option. Now, don’t worry if you do not, because we’re exploring it in detail today.
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    13 mins
  • What all Small Business Owners Should Know Before Starting a Business

    What all Small Business Owners Should Know Before Starting a Business
    Feb 13 2023
    Do you have to master all the legal stuff as a business owner? No. Does it mean you can brush them off and sign legal papers on your phone after skimming through the headings alone? Absolutely not.

    Some things, no matter how accomplished a business owner you are, are unavoidably important. Like understanding contracts and liability insurance. Especially now that instant gratification rules the world! Believe me, if it weren't for that, I would still be paying a random broker a certain percentage from the sale of an asset I was interested in some time back!
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    19 mins
  • How to Preserve Generational Wealth

    How to Preserve Generational Wealth
    Feb 6 2023
    Who would you hand your financial assets to after you’ve passed away? Ever wonder? Perhaps your loved ones. But have you planned it properly?

    Explore your options and make the transfer of your wealth as smooth as can be, after life bids you goodbye, in today’s episode of Go Money. Our star topic for today is ‘revocable trusts’, but we’ll also discuss ‘wills’ and the differences between the two. Learn how to create them, the resources you can use for help in doing that, and leveraging them for better flexibility and tax benefits on your legacy wealth.

    Since just about 33% of Americans, including celebrities and wealthy superstars, have created their own revocable assets (as per survey), I’m aware of the lack of awareness the majority of us have around it. So, I’ll cover most, if not all, of its benefits (the tax benefits are incredible!), and steps-to-caution to ensure you’ve checked the must-have points before handing over your wealth to the next person. Plus, always remember, a revocable living trust can be changed in the future, so it doesn’t have to be a freezing one-time decision.
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    20 mins
  • Working while Living Overseas

    Working while Living Overseas
    Dec 19 2022
    The pandemic has influenced ‘where’ people work. Especially Americans. While your counterparts travel the world breathing the air and waters they crave, do you still dream of sipping cocktails on a Mediterranean rooftop but shrink back by the demands of your job/career in the US?
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    23 mins
  • Making a $40,000 mistake in a new business

    Making a $40,000 mistake in a new business
    Dec 12 2022
    You want to start a business, but also feel lost and paralysed? Michelle Blue just followed trial and error and ended up running a luxury fashion brand. Now, she is a coach and talk show host. She shares her whole journey in this episode and gives you an idea of where to start if you feel lost in starting your business. She talks about showing up, finding yourself, and being ok with making mistakes.
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    27 mins
  • Teaching your child to care about money (I wrote a book)!

    Teaching your child to care about money (I wrote a book)!
    Dec 5 2022
    My child always wants too many things, without caring how much it costs - so I wrote a book about it. I wanted to write a book that taught my kids and other kids the value of money and I wanted it to be compelling enough for them to remember what they learned from the book the next time they found their new favorite thing at the mall.

    I talk about why I wrote the book, how I made it engaging, what’s in it, and how to begin teaching your kids about the value of money (with or without the book).
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    17 mins
  • Is Life Insurance a Scam?

    Is Life Insurance a Scam?
    Oct 24 2022
    Not only can life insurance support your family if you pass, but it can also help you grow your retirement income and cash reserves. Get answers to your key questions about life insurance like whether it’s worth it, whether you should opt for it as a single person, when the right time to get it is, and what it can do for you if you’re a real estate investor.

    “I know you might think, why would I ever get a life insurance policy? I'm not married, I have no family or anything. But there's more to it sometimes than you think.” (22:14)
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    25 mins
  • Welcome to Go Money

    Welcome to Go Money
    Oct 17 2022
    We get it: it’s hard to have a good relationship with finances if you’re not taught how! On the Go Money Podcast, you’ll get schooled on everything you should have been taught in school.

    From budgeting basics to understanding the world of investment, Syga Thomas packages years of econ and finance experience into bite-sized lessons you can listen to on your morning commute, while making dinner, or while walking the dog.
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    1 min