{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hypocrisy and Double Standards in Finance?","description":"Have you invested in Cryptocurrency?&amp;nbsp; I did about three years ago and sold my coins this past summer.&amp;nbsp; Yep, it was a mistake.&amp;nbsp; Now cryptocurrency is booming.&amp;nbsp; Lesson learned that holding for the long term probably is the way to go.&amp;nbsp; I invested in Ethereum, Litecoin, and a fraction of Bitcoin (I couldn\u2019t afford a whole coin).&amp;nbsp; One of the issues I have with cryptocurrency is not having a full understanding of how it works.&amp;nbsp; Even after spending a whole year studying finances when starting with no background knowledge, I\u2019m still a little confused.&amp;nbsp; I get it but I don\u2019t get it if that makes any sense.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Let\u2019s take a dive into my IRA. The value has increased about one thousand dollars in the past eleven days.&amp;nbsp; I like to feel that is good considering I am on a debt-free journey and I spoke with a financial advisor who sold and bought a few new ETFs.&amp;nbsp; Understanding what exactly goes on in your IRA has been a journey in itself.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Let\u2019s say that you have never heard of Dave Ramsey of Ramsey Solutions.&amp;nbsp; The self-proclaimed hillbilly of budgeting!&amp;nbsp; Our friends at Religious News Service wrote a scathing expos\u00e9 on the hypocrisy of his organization.&amp;nbsp; Hear my take on why Dave is not the end all be all regarding my finance journey. ======== What I am Loving This Month Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole (Coming Soon) https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rIiEh2  #teacherces #wocpodcast #debtfreeliving #womenhelpingwomen #nomoredebt #assetsvsliabilities #firemethod #workingfromhome #motivation #inspiration #lifestyle #momswhobudget #gettingoutofdebt #moneysavingtips #makeabudget #budgetingapp #youneedabudget #moneymoves #moneygoals #blackpfcommunity #blackdebtfreecommunity #daveramsey #blackpodcastnetwork #applepodcast #blackgirlsrock #podcaster#debtfreejourney #frugalspending #budgeting101 #blackwealth #frugalspending #firemovement #budgetmom ","author_name":"Teacher Ces Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.teacherces.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17902403\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/95647472"}