Awaken The Awesome

You often meet the most interesting people when you least expect it. You don't know why, but something about the person just clicks and makes you want to connect and exchange with them on a more insightful level. This is how I can honestly describe my meeting the lovely Ms Dionne Nichols, Program Director, Researcher, and bonafide "Lady with The Facts" of the very entertaining " TWO BLACK GUYS WITH GOOD CREDIT " podcast.   (I couldn't make up that title even if I tried - AWESOME!) I remember when I was a young student, barely making above minimum wage, working 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week, at a shoe factory WHILE also going to college full-time. NOT a fun time. When you factor in the long bus routes, the classes, the rent, the books...AND the very expensive tuition...not the best memories. So, the concept of being financially conscious as well as cautious was something that I kept very close to the chest. Personal Finance and the notion of man