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Navigating the waters of mortality isn't a journey to embark on alone; that's why Jessica and Brandon crafted a heartfelt discussion to guide you through this delicate topic. Available for download, this guide is designed to ...
Navigating the waters of mortality isn't a journey to embark on alone; that's why Jessica and Brandon crafted a heartfelt discussion to guide you through this delicate topic. Available for download, this guide is designed to ...
In this special episode, Jessica and Brandon joined forces for a live recording with Cisco Systems and their Connected Black Professionals Employee Resource Organization. From wealth building strategies to demystifying the co...
Ever wondered who can open a 529 college savings plan and reap the benefits of tax-free growth for education costs? In this episode, Jessica and Brandon peel back the layers of this powerful tax advantaged savings tool. They ...
This episode originally aired on March 1, 2023. The gender pay gap is a calculation that reflects the fact that, on average, women are paid less than men. In 2020, that was 83 cents to every dollar. Women of Color, …
Naseema McElroy is a published author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. In this episode, she speaks to Jessica and Brandon about how taking control of...
In this episode you will embark on an enlightening journey with Emily Grey, founder of The Flourish Market, as Jessica and Brandon dissect the multifaceted saga of a Wall Street girlie turned million-dollar entrepreneur. From...
Ever feel like the U.S. tax system is a labyrinth designed to confuse mere mortals? Fear not! Join Jessica and Brandon Norwood as they unravel the mysteries of tax brackets and decode how W2 income really works. *This episode...
Talking to your parents about money, and their retirement plan can be a daunting task. The reality is, if you don't do it while they are cognitively well and able, you will pay the price: in stacks of paperwork, lack …
Losing your job can feel like a knockout punch, but what if it's actually setting you up for the next round of your career? We're peeling back the layers of unemployment after a layoff, arming you with the strategies and …
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Jessica Norwood works in Digital Sales Effectiveness for Cisco Systems, as the Global Digital Sales Content Strategist. By day, she helps digital sellers do the best work of their lives. At night, she is the author of the Your Hair is Magic line of children’s books and co-host of The Sugar Daddy Podcast, focused on financial literacy for elder millennials. “Your Hair is Magic: Bed Head” was featured on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan on ABC in 2021, and was most recently read live by Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, The Duchess of York. In 2022, she earned her Lean Six Sigma green belt, was a Social Impact Scholar for The Leadership Consortium (Harvard Business School) and was named a Mover & Shaker by Cary Magazine. She earned her B.A. in German from the College of Charleston, an M.Ed. in Administration from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and an M.Ed. in Divergent Learning from Columbia College. Jessica lives in North Carolina with her husband, Brandon, two children and one year old Doxiepin, Remi.
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Brandon Norwood is a licensed financial planner, and owner of Oak City Financial, a financial planning business. Oak City Financial LLC has been a WRAL Voters’ Choice Award finalist the past three years in the financial services category. He has been in the financial services industry for over a decade and started his career at Fidelity, later moving to New York Life, before starting his own firm. He serves as co-treasurer on the executive board for WakeUp Wake County, a local nonprofit focused on advocacy that leads public engagement on housing, transportation, climate change, and other land use issues in the Triangle. He is also an adviser with the startup, WhiteFlag Inc., a mental health app that provides immediate customized peer support that is currently working on their series A fund raise. Brandon attended the College of Charleston and has a BS in Corporate Communications. Brandon lives outside of Raleigh, NC with his wife Jessica, two kids and dog, Remi.