Episodes

Americans are absorbing one of the most inflationary cycles in its history. One of the most pronounced areas of inflation is in the apartment rentals and home price increases, this episode focuses on them both.

Being financially independent is no longer an option. During this episode, Paul provides tips on how listeners can become financially independent.

This episode entails financial literacy and women, albeit we are all living through a cost of living crisis, and women are impacted more than men. The focus is on childcare expenses and how the gender pay gap needs to be corrected.

As day twenty-six of the National Financial Literacy Month is underway the focus is on the habits of people that are financially free. During this episode, Paul shares insight into the habits of people who are financially independent.

Make no mistake about it the pandemic was devasting to people around the world. This episode provides the impact it has on your finances, so listen and discover more about the backstory.

Most people do not know whether they will get divorced, thus they are not prepared for it which makes the experience very emotional. During this episode, Paul provides insight into what financial specialists uncovered during a survey on financial literacy and divorce.

Whether you are poor, rich, or wealthy you will likely have missed making payments on your debts at one time or another in your life. During this episode you will discover insight on what happens if you receive a summons for failing to pay your credit debts and more.

From the Great Recession to COVID-19 and the pandemic cycle, American jobs are impacted. and because they are, so is mortgage foreclosures. During this episode, Paul shares expertise and insight into what mortgage foreclosures are and how to navigate them and keep a roof over your head.

There is a direct correlation between money and mental health challenges. This episode provides commentary on America's financial challenges resulting in mental health challenges, it happened during the great recession and during COVID-19, so discover how this may be impacting you and or someone you know and care about.

During this episode, Paul shares insight into the intricacies of investing in the stock market. This episode represents day 20 of the National Financial Literacy Month and it is focused to people who are new to investing in the stock market.

It takes effort to start planning for retirement and some people never factor it into their plans when they start out working in their twenties. This episode takes you on a journey to retirement and the nuances associated with it.

So what does your investment portfolio look like? This episode is centered on a multiplicity of reasons why you should have an insurance policy as part of your portfolio. It is better to have an insurance policy and not need it than to not have one and need it.

One of the first things you should do if you find that you are having problems having enough money after paying your debts is to check for money leaks. During this episode, Paul shares his experiences with money leaks and how you can prevent them from happening to you.

During this episode of Wealth Academy Podcast, Paul shares insight into financial literacy statistics. These statistics help you understand survey results and discover how they apply to your financial life so you can make adjustments to correct any financial shortfalls.

Real estate is considered part of the American Dream and it represents a form of achievement and progress for many. With today's economy, it is more challenging to purchase real estate given the inflationary cycle, interest rate increases, and the demand for houses by corporations has driven up the price of homes, in this buyers market. This episode highlights a few of the issues people have to face when it comes to purchasing real estate.

Of all of the episodes Paul has hosted, episode 221 is one of the toughest of them all. Why? This episode exposes what is wrong with the student loan process. A lot more needs to be done to fix the problem of putting young students in debt before they have completed college and worked, Congress and the White House needs to do more.

This episode is centered on credit cards and the impact it is having on Americans' finances. In other words, Americans are carrying over 900 billion dollars of debt on their credit cards so a discussion during National FInancial Literacy Month is required.

Different generations invest in a multiplicity of ways, some invest conservatively, while others look for new horizons on which to invest. This episode addresses various generations and how new forms of investing such as cryptocurrency, ETF's and blockchain help people decide how to invest for growth and wealth.

The future of a country depends upon the youth of a country, it is never more evident than the financial preparedness of the youth. During this episode you will discover the current state of youth financial literacy and what it holds for the future of youth and your country.

Know this Wealth Academy Podcast community, the goal is for everyone to work towards becoming debt-free. Paying off credit cards, mortgages, vehicle loans, and student loans position us all to start investing in a multiplicity of investment options, the focus of this episode is on investing in the stock market.

As part of National Financial Literacy Month, it would not be complete without discussing debt and you. Debt plays an intricate role in how Americans and people around the world purchase goods and services. This episode provides an overview of debt and how to manage it and navigate it to debt freedom.

During this episode of Wealth Academy Podcast, Paul provides insight into the pillars of personal finance. There is all manner of pillars in life including pillars of success, leadership, and personal finance, discover more on day 8 of National Financial Literacy Month.

An intricate and important aspect of one's life is their relationship with banking. This episode is about banking, the assumption is that everyone banks, however, this is not true, this episode provides insight into banking and you.

National Financial Literacy Month is alive and well and during this episode, Paul Lawrence Vann interviews Vince Shorb, Founder/CEO of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC). During this episode listeners discover insight on the importance of being financially literate, enjoy.