Retire StrongHER with Devora Ascott Black

Season 2 Wrap Up

This season has been so rewarding for me, ISAA Retire Strong, and I hope for you as well. We have had some incredible guests and clients on to share their personal stories of setbacks and triumphs. We discussed finances through every stage of life and highlighted the urgency of a sound financial plan for all women. I hope you have learned a few golden nuggets to help you build a brighter financial future for yourself and your family, despite what may come. Remember, even though the season has ended, I am your partner in wealth, health, and retirement. Do not hesitate to schedule a free appointment with me from my website (www.isaaretirestrong.com) or reach out on social media @ISAARetireStrong when you need advice, guidance, or just a little encouragement. I am here to support you through your financial journey. Thank you for making this season even better than the last, and as always, I am rooting for you!

Mindfulness and Your Finances: The Whole You

Today Shayla Herndon-Edmunds is joining us for a beautiful conversation on how mindfulness can help you step into your power in your finances and beyond. Shayla is a wellness professional who works in talent management, equity & inclusion, and as a personal care coach and healer. She moves through all aspects of her life with an infectious spirit of grace and intentionality, reshaping the stories of her past into fuel for success. Shayla and I sit down to discuss how we all can remove fear from our present to achieve authentic happiness as we climb our way to the top. Join us in this discussion of money stories, our past, our fears, and healing.

Leveling Up: How to Get What You Want on Your Job

It has been a slow road for women in the workforce, and we are not yet at a place where we have equal opportunity and pay. On top of that, women bear a disproportionate amount of the home and family caregiving responsibilities which consume so much time and mental labor that women are often overlooked or pass up advancement opportunities that could fuel their retirement goals and dreams. Today we are talking frankly about some of this with a good friend, Beverly Fisher Penn, who has navigated a varied career starting as a frontline supervisor at RJR Tobacco Company. Beverly is now an Access center manager for Primary Care, Internal Medicine, and Ancillary Teams. Her path was not straightforward, but she paved her own way by relying on her wits and skill, work ethic, and network support. Beverly has so much to share so tune in to learn how she got the most out of her career.

Sharing "I Do's" and Finances: The Accountant and the Nurse

Today we are taking a look at how the kids are doing it! I am thrilled to host my son and daughter-in-law, Barrington and Deja Transou, to discuss love, marriage, and money. They got married in March 2020 right before the pandemic brought the world to a halt. They are over a year in now and reflecting on how they are handling their finances as a couple and planning for their future and let me tell you millennials do it differently! Take some time to tune in and learn how the younger people are managing their finances in a vastly different time than some of us started in.

Becoming an Empty Nester: What's Next for You?

It is graduation season and moms everywhere are preparing to say goodbye to their children as they head to college or move out to start that new job. Congratulations to you as a mother for getting them there! This new stage in your life is overflowing with opportunities for you. There will be grief but there is also room for great joy, fulfillment, and growth. It is all about you for the first time in a long time and there are a few things I would recommend you do to start this next chapter with a bang! Join me this week and let's talk about what this second act has in store for us.