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  • NFL reality check: Why young athletes need a financial game plan

    NFL reality check: Why young athletes need a financial game plan
    2025/08/01
    With the NFL making more money than ever, are players being compensated fairly and investing their salaries wisely? On this week's Financial Freestyle, host Ross Mac speaks with Khari Blasingame, football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and a member of their 2025 Super Bowl-winning team. Khari discusses his early investments in cryptocurrency, the rise of massive contracts for college football players, and how professional athletes should think about building generational wealth. For an unparalleled perspective on the financial lives of NFL superstars, check out this week's episode of Financial Freestyle. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 分
  • How life insurance builds generational Black wealth

    How life insurance builds generational Black wealth
    2025/07/25
    What if the secret to generational wealth only cost you one date night a month? In this episode of Financial Freestyle, Ryan Smith, Executive Vice President of Atlanta Life Insurance, reveals how life insurance isn't just for when you die - it's a powerful financial tool while you're still alive. Ross Mac and Ryan Smith break down the myths and spotlights why life insurance might be the most overlooked $70B side hustle in America. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 分
  • How improving your wellness can boost your career

    How improving your wellness can boost your career
    2025/07/18
    Is good health truly the path to happiness? For companies around the world, fostering good wellness habits among their employees is becoming increasingly important. On this episode of Financial Freestyle, host Ross Mac speaks with the CEO and co-founder of Wellhub Cesar Carvalho about his company's goal to democratize wellness in the workplace. Cesar discusses how the Covid pandemic shifted his business model, how AI can help improve wellness, and lifestyle tips that will make an impact on your life and career. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 分
  • Can a new stock exchange revolutionize investing?

    Can a new stock exchange revolutionize investing?
    2025/07/11
    Gaining access to capital markets isn't easy for small and minority-owned businesses, but one man is working to change that. On this episode of Financial Freestyle, host Ross Mac speaks with Joe Cecala, founder of The Dream Exchange, about his mission to open up access to capital for all. Joe discusses why small-cap IPOs have dwindled in recent years, how proposed legislation could make it easier to start a venture exchange, and the process of building an entire stock exchange from scratch. For business owners and investors alike, you won't want to miss this fascinating episode of Financial Freestyle. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 分
  • Listen again: Using bank power to bridge the racial wealth gap

    Listen again: Using bank power to bridge the racial wealth gap
    2025/07/04
    On this episode of, "Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac,” Sekou Kaalund, head of branch and small business banking at U.S. Bank, discusses his mission-driven life. He shares his journey from aspiring to hold public office at age five to becoming an influential figure in banking. Driven by his mantra of making a difference, Kaalund discusses the creation of "Advancing Black Pathways," a program designed to close the racial wealth gap, and his current role in purpose-driven banking at U.S. Bank. Kaalund also discusses the importance of financial literacy, emphasizing the power of compound interest and the significant impact of early investing. He addresses common financial pitfalls and misconceptions, offering practical strategies to overcome them. His passion for empowering communities through financial education and access to capital shines through, demonstrating how banking can be a tool for positive social change. "Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac" on Yahoo Finance strives for economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, actionable advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and accelerate wealth. Join us on a transformative journey towards financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 分
  • Ditching plastic and building wealth: The Cleancult story

    Ditching plastic and building wealth: The Cleancult story
    2025/06/27
    Passion for sustainability turned into a nationwide cleaning product brand - that’s the journey Ryan Lupberger, co-founder and CEO of Cleancult, reveals to Ross Mac. Ryan breaks down how he’s disrupting a plastic-dominated industry, diving into the real costs of going green, how Cleancult got into major retailers, and why most recycling efforts don’t work the way we think they do. For entrepreneurs, eco-conscious consumers, or anyone curious about balancing profit and purpose, this episode of Financial Freestyle is for you. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 分
  • Meet the man who knows what investors are thinking

    Meet the man who knows what investors are thinking
    2025/06/16
    In this current era of market volatility, how are investors managing their portfolios? In this episode of Financial Freestyle, Ross Mac speaks with Caleb Silver, editor in chief of Investopedia, about the results of their latest Investor Sentiment Survey. Silver reveals what stocks are popular with investors, what concerns they have about the coming year, and how government policies have changed their expectations of the market. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. This post was written by Dennis Golin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 分
  • What every freelancer needs to know about taxes

    What every freelancer needs to know about taxes
    2025/06/13
    Entrepreneur, brand strategist, and cultural powerhouse Karen Civil talks money moves, marketing, and mastering your value. Karen opens up about her early financial mistakes, as well as her money journey - from running fan sites to working with iconic names like Lil Wayne, Nipsey Hussle, and Beats by Dre. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or just trying to get your own finances in order, on this episode of Financial Freestyle, Karen Civil proves that success is about mindset, strategy, and knowing your worth. Listen and subscribe to Financial Freestyle on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Financial Freestyle with Ross Mac on Yahoo Finance is dedicated to promoting economic prosperity for all. Through expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring success stories, we empower you to build and grow wealth. Join us on this transformative journey toward financial freedom and inclusive economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 分