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You work very hard to make money, but do you know how to create wealth? Join TK every week as he talks money, taxes, real estate, retirement, and other important topics in personal finance. Teka Sahlu (TK), originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a long-time resident of Atlanta who specializes in Accounting and Finance. TK has more than more than 30 years of experience and is a respected member of the Atlanta community. If you want to be better at managing money than your parents, this is the podcast for you. The TK show is broadcast live every week in the Amharic language.

You work very hard to make money, but do you know how to create wealth? Join TK every week as he talks money, taxes, real estate, retirement, and other important topics in personal finance. Teka Sahlu (TK), originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a long-time resident of Atlanta who specializes in Accounting and Finance. TK has more than more than 30 years of experience and is a respected member of the Atlanta community. If you want to be better at managing money than your parents, this is the podcast for you. The TK show is broadcast live every week in the Amharic language.
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You work very hard to make money, but do you know how to create wealth? Join TK every week as he talks money, taxes, real estate, retirement, and other important topics in personal finance. Teka Sahlu (TK), originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a long-time resident of Atlanta who specializes in Accounting and Finance. TK has more than more than 30 years of experience and is a respected member of the Atlanta community. If you want to be better at managing money than your parents, this is the podcast for you. The TK show is broadcast live every week in the Amharic language.

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English

Episodes

When the job market in our industry gets tight, what do we do? Part 1

7/7/2022
We can always take a short training that we think we can feel comfortable. In every state there are many vocational training opportunities that are offered by universities and colleges. These schools give valuable certificates and only take less than a year. In fact some are done in hours, weeks, months and a year. What are offered might surprise you. It is there for the taking. Check your local colleges and universities and you will be surprised of the areas they offer. Do not wait for...

Duration:01:32:00

How much do we know about Social Security?

6/30/2022
Social Security is perceived for the old or the retiring person? It is actually for the retiring but also for the disabled (before retirement) and beneficiaries (dependents and spouse) Support the show

Duration:01:19:56

Retirement Benefits( Social Security) advantage to beneficiaries and more

6/23/2022
Who gets social security benefits? spouse, children and more. Do we get it because we are citizens?? The reality of Social Security. Support the show

Duration:01:24:31

How does Retirement Benefit (Social Security) work?

6/16/2022
Retirement (Social Security) works this way. When we pay Social Security (it is mandatory) as an employee or self-employed it will eventually be used to calculate our pay when we retire, or our beneficiaries (the wife and other dependents). Support the show

Duration:01:08:32

How to start a business: A step by step guide

6/9/2022
Detailed steps needed to start a business. It may not be easy but if we do our homework things will get easier and smooth eventually. Preparation is a key factor. Support the show

Duration:01:00:55

What is vocational training? How can we benefit from it?

6/2/2022
Vocational training refers to instructional programs or courses that focus on the skills required for a particular job function or trade. In vocational training, education prepares students for specific careers, disregarding traditional, unrelated academic subjects. Vocational training provides jobs. These programs generally focus on providing students with hand-on instructions and can lead to certification and diplomas. Students may prepare for jobs such as: Auto...

Duration:01:01:40

Traditional IRA and Roth IRA

5/26/2022
Although both are taxable one is taxed when we withdraw it while Roth IRA is taxed when we deposit it. Traditional IRA is taxed when we with draw it, while Roth IRA is taxed when we invest it. Both of them have time restriction as to when they can be withdrawn. Support the show

Duration:01:02:01

Payroll issues and self-employment

5/19/2022
Payroll and payroll taxes. How do we differentiate an employee and self-employed? How are Social Security and Medicare deductions treated in both payroll and self-employment? We will tell you in detail. They have some similarities and differences. Support the show

Duration:01:01:47

Early or Late Retirement and kinds of banks

5/12/2022
When do you decide to retire? It depends. How many kinds of banks are there and do you know which ones serve as more? Support the show

Duration:01:15:05

What is disability and up to what age do we get it?

5/5/2022
what is the definition of disability? How long do you have to work to get disability benefit? Support the show

Duration:01:04:26

It was an open Mike, we had questions but I ended up talking about the advantages of Early Retirement

4/28/2022
Early Retirement gets reduced Pension money for the life of the person taking it. It is not increased when we reach 66 (the full retirement age). There are several reasons why we should retire early. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:15:13

Do we care about our body parts like our LEG, ear and eye, not really

4/21/2022
Do we know that our legs are the most burdened part of our body?? Listen what a specialist says about it Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:00:58:35

Is filing an extension Bad?

4/14/2022
Not at all. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:08:17

Do you want to take a training in field of your choice?

4/7/2022
The sky is the limit. There several chances to train. They are at the colleges and universities in your area. Most of them are certificates that could take you 3, 6, 9 months or year and the government will pay for you (in most instances) Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:05:45

Why do people say America is land of opportunities? The potentialities for growth are there

3/31/2022
There are so many potentials for growth. One of them is short term TRAINING (education) to specialize in an area that we want to do TRAINING to specialize in the area that want is available every where and it is free and is takes less than a year some in fact from few weeks to few months. If we have the time and willingness some of us can use this opportunity to grow. What are some of them? Support the show...

Duration:01:28:49

To invest is to be part of the American dream

3/24/2022
We all all are not aware of the stock market, if you do not know at least 1. Invest in Apple, Tesla, or Amazon for any amount even a $1 2. Check FinanceBuzz and get cheaper insurance rates 3. To invest in real estate even if you own a house check Fundrise 4.Diversity your investment by going to GoldAlliance and more (investment in gold mostly doesn't go down) This is a must listen show Support the show...

Duration:01:09:02

Some of the advantages of RETIRING EARLY (at 62)

3/17/2022
Retiring at 62 is considered early retirement. For doing that you could loose about 25 % of your full retirement money ie if your full retirement is say $1,000.00 your early retirement benefit will be around $750.00 Do you have to wait until full retirement ie. 66 or increase your benefit by staying until 70? Carefully listen to the show. The answer is it all depends Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:07:59

Why are some tax payers getting less refund?

3/10/2022
There were so many government checks that we took, and other factors for the decrease of the refund. What were they? Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:15:05

How long will it take to get our refunds? Why is married filing separate very confusing to some

3/3/2022
The IRS has informed us that they have a backlog of 2019/2020. How soon are we going to get our (2021 Tax return) refund? Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:16:38

Can we be part of the AMERICAN dream, yes and how?

2/24/2022
America is a land of opportunities only if you only want to be part of the opportunity. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JHSCA4VS8F2NE&source=url)

Duration:01:24:24

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