Modestly Outspoken

During this Modestly Outspoken episode, we speak with Cristina Pinzon, Founder and CEO of Stateside Affairs, a minority and woman-owned public relations consultancy company, and Maria Del Cid, Coordinator of the Latino Caucus under the NJ Democratic State Committee and Director of Policy and Legislative Services at the NJ Department of Health. They join us to talk about what they do to advocate and help the Latino community strive for better while being the only Latino women in the room. They emphasize the challenges of mail-in voting, how our young bilingual speakers can get involved during this process, how we can drive change in our communities, and the marketing techniques they are using to target specific communities and encourage the young vote. Watch it on YouTube: Modestly Outspoken Want to get involved? Check out www.njdems.org and find the volunteering opportunity that is right for you! Want to get involved in the Democratic Latino Caucus of NJ? Email [email protected] to stay engaged with Cristina and Maria! Passionate about marketing and design, with interest in public service? Stay tuned for an internship opportunity coming soon!

Did you know that NJ rejected 35,000 out of 1.5 million ballots during the primary elections earlier this year? During this Modestly Outspoken episode, Chris Paz, a Generation Z legislative researcher, talks about the most common mistakes that disqualified many voters’ ballots in July. We reiterate the importance of voting, registering to vote, HOW TO VOTE, and what events to expect in the upcoming weeks. Important dates to know: Deadline to register online to vote - October 13th Election Day - November 3rd Presidential debates: September 29th October 15th October 22nd Vice-Presidential debates: October 7th

After a drop in MBA applications, and more companies offering education that teach employees the essential skills they need to succeed at the job, it has opened up the discussion on whether an MBA is worth it. Cesar and Kareen give you the most common reasons why those on each side argue that the MBA is worth it, or is not. They also go into their own experiences and share their thoughts on an advanced degree. During this discussion, topics such as network, cost of education, branding, and self-awareness come into play. For those looking for scholarships for an MBA, please see the link below: https://cgsm.org

Last weekend, we traveled to Vegas and would you believe that we got the flight, the hotel and the rental car for "free"? On this week's episode, we talk about how to best plan your trips if you are in a budget, how you can leverage your credit cards to pay for your trip and how not to overspend your money.   We also mention the precautions we took in order to keep ourselves saves!    Instagram: angarita_kareen  Instagram: cesar_ordonezz Youtube: Modestly Outspoken 

Want to know how to make money in Real Estate through rental properties? On this episode, Cesar talks about the benefits of having a rental property - appreciation, tax benefits, cashflow and equity pay down - and mentions the way to analyze a deal.  We touch upon a brief case study about house hacking vs investing in a BRRR deal, what is a brrr deal, and share a little bit about why we want to invest in rental properties.  Important links: Deal Analysis Calculator: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rental-property-calculator The book on advanced tax strategies: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/advanced-tax-strategies-ultimate Instagrams to follow: @thachnguyen  @beardybrandon  @biggerpockets  @grantcardone