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Get A Grip On Your Money with Damon Carr
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Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro Personal Finance Journalist Damon Carr Helps Everyday People Get A Grip On Their Money. In this Podcast Damon will delve into articles he’s written in his Personal Finance Column “The Carr Report” and “Ask Damon” E-Newsletter and he’ll discuss Trending Topics in the news about money
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🏦💸 Retirement ain’t what it used to be.
2w ago00:02:10Summary readyThe old “3-legged stool” got shaky when pensions disappeared and savings fell behind. 😳📉This post breaks down why today’s retirement requires MULTIPLE income streams, passive income, less debt, and a whole new mindset to survive financially later in life. 👴🏾🔥✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#RetirementPlanning #FinancialFreedom #MoneyCoachDamonCarr #PassiveIncome #401k #RetirementReality #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #TheCarrReport #GetAGripOnYourMone
SummaryLifestyle inflation is one of the biggest silent wealth killers in America.
2w ago00:00:10Summary ready💸📈 Most people don’t stay broke because they don’t make enough money… they stay broke because every raise turns into new bills, bigger payments, and expensive habits. 😬🏠Lifestyle inflation got folks LOOKING rich while their savings account starving. Real wealth comes from keeping more, not just earning more. 💰🔥✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#LifestyleInflation #MoneyTalk #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #MoneyCoachDamonCarr #TheCarrReport #PersonalFinance #RealTalk #FinancialFreedom #GetAGripOnYourMoney
SummaryFinancial literacy gets you started but financial fluency? That’s what changes your life.
3w ago00:00:10Summary ready🎙️ “Financial literacy gets you started… but financial fluency? That’s what changes your life. 💰Knowing about money is one thing — making smart money moves consistently is a whole different game. 📈 Stay fluent, not just informed.”✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist
Summary🎤💰 Michael Jackson’s Billion Dollar Money Moves: The Untold Wealth Story
4w ago00:02:16Summary readyMichael Jackson didn’t just moonwalk… he money-walked into generational wealth. From Thriller to owning Beatles publishing rights, MJ proved talent gets attention — but ownership builds empires. Even after death, his estate still generates millions. That’s legacy planning on a whole different level. 👑📈✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#MichaelJackson #GenerationalWealth #FinancialLegacy #MoneyMoves #EstatePlanning #TheCarrReport #WealthBuilding #Ownership #FinancialLiteracy #DamonCarr
Summary𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
4w ago00:00:10Summary ready💸 Most people don’t have an income problem… they got a direction problem. Folks working hard, cashing checks, then wondering where the money went. 👀 If your money ain’t assigned a purpose, it’ll disappear on nonsense. Budget. Eliminate debt. Stack savings. Invest with intention. Your future depends on it. 🔥✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#MoneyTalk #FinancialFreedom #Budgeting #DebtFreeJourney #WealthBuilding #MoneyCoachDamonCarr #TheCarrReport #FinancialLiteracy #RealTalk #GetAGripOnYourMoney:
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SOCIAL SECURITY AIN’T JUST ABOUT AGE… IT’S ABOUT STRATEGY !
May 300:01:30Summary ready💰 Social Security ain’t about age—it’s about strategy.Claim early at 62 (~$1,335) or wait—67 (~$2,017) or 70 (~$3,235) for bigger checks. ⏳ Most ignore the math, but this decision impacts lifetime income. Play it smart—not fast. 🧠✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#SocialSecurity #RetirementPlanning #WealthBuilding #MoneyMoves #FinancialLiteracy #GetAGripOnYourMoney #TheCarrReport
SummaryDating ain’t cheap—Gen Z dropping $205 a date 💸. That’s nearly $1,850 a year gone chasing vibes
Apr 3000:02:01Summary readyDating ain’t cheap—Gen Z dropping $205 a date 💸. That’s nearly $1,850 a year gone chasing vibes instead of building wealth 📉. Stop performance dating—connection over flex 💡. If it’s breaking your budget, change the approach, not your goals 🔑.✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#GetAGripOnYourMoney #DatingCosts #GenZMoney #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMoves #BuildNotFlex
Summary🤑 You think making money is hard? Try being broke! 🤯
Apr 2900:00:10Summary readyMaking money feels hard? 💸 Good—because being broke is harder. 😤 Stress, pressure, no breathing room. The grind might wear you down, but broke will break you. Pick your hard wisely and move with purpose. 🚀✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#GetAGripOnYourMoney #MoneyMindset #RealTalk #FinancialFreedom #StayFocused #LevelUp #WealthBuilding
Summary😳💰 More Americans fear going broke in retirement more than dying
Apr 2400:00:10Summary readyNew studies show most folks fear outliving their money, not their heartbeat. That’s not hype—that’s reality. Gen X and millennials feeling it the hardest. If you’re not stacking now, you’re gambling later. 401(k), IRA, emergency fund—stop playing. Your future ain’t waiting. ⏳📉✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#RetirementPlanning #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMindset #InvestEarly #EmergencyFund #401k #IRA #GetAGripOnYourMoney
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💰 Six figures ain’t required to build real wealth. That “I’ll start later” mindset? That’s the trap.
Apr 2300:01:29Summary readyWealth comes from habits—saving, investing, discipline—not income. 📊 High earners stay broke, disciplined earners build millions. Time + consistency wins. ⏳ Start now. Manage what you’ve got. 💯✍🏾 Damon Carr, Financial Planner, Money Coach, Tax Pro & Real Talk Specialist#WealthBuilding #MoneyMindset #FinancialDiscipline #InvestEarly #GetAGripOnYourMoney #WealthHabits
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