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Every March during International Women's Month allows us to take stock of the role women play in shaping the lives of those around them at home and in business. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coordinator Shanice Taylor leads a discussion with Tamara Evans, Tiffany Cartwright and Sophia Turnquest on how they balance careers, motherhood and fulfilling their personal goals.

For much of Bahamian history, the taxicabs and their drivers have been hand in hand with the tourism sector. But times have changed, and while tourism has evolved, the traditional tax system hasn't kept pace. Our economics team discuss the changes in the industry over the decades and what an introduction of an Uber type system could mean economically.

Balancing a budget and romance is crucial because financial stress is a leading cause of relationship strain and conflict. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss how you can show love without overspending.

Manager of Corporate Advisory Services Angelo Butler discusses the quiet but important trend in the global market right now where gold prices are rising once again. Joined by Vice President of Investment Pamela Ferguson and Investment Manager Lashel White, the trio reflect on how historically when gold starts to climb, it’s a critical signal about confidence.

Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss the sacrifices associated with achieving wealth and what it really costs in terms of your time, peace and comfort to maintain a life of financial wealth.

Whether we realize it or not, confidence plays a role in almost every area of our lives. In this episode Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor give discuss why financial confidence matters and provide tips and strategies on how one can feel more confident with their financial habits.

In this first episode of the New Year, our Host and Vice President of Investment Pamela Ferguson shares her economic wish list for the Bahamas in 2026, along with Investment Manager Lashell White and Manager of Corporate Advisory Services Angelo Butler.

While the holidays can bring joy, they can also bring immense stress. Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor discuss how spending habits around Christmas time are influenced by psychological factors we may not be aware of.

In a world where getting what you want and when you want it is the norm, it’s easy to see how many people overextend themselves and end up having to rely on borrowing from friends and family members to hold them over. Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor explore the complexities of lending and borrowing from those we love and trust.

Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor continue their conversation with financial legend and former CFAL Chairman James Smith.

Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor sit down with CFAL Chairman James Smith, a respected voice on matters impacting the economy and national development, to discuss his long and illustrious career in financial services, serving as Central Bank Governor, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, as well as a director on numerous boards.

Elections may seem like routine political events, but they also serve as a reminder of how leadership and accountability influence the economic narrative of our country. Every Member of Parliament carries more than a title — they carry the trust of a community, and the weight of choices that influence jobs, investment, education, and the cost of living. Our economics team discusses this dynamic.

In The Bahamas today, the word home carries tension. On one side, we hear that the country has over 25,000 vacant dwellings; on the other, there’s a growing cry that ordinary Bahamians can’t afford to live where they work and that young families are priced out of the market. So, what’s really happening? Our host Pamela Ferguson uncovers the truth behind the numbers with our economics team.

From government policies to our own productivity, how do we protect ourselves from external shocks and other unexpected events that may impact our financial position? In this episode our economics teams sheds light on how nations and individuals can build resilience in the face of uncertainty.

In these times when financial information and data are circulating on various platforms, people need to be especially careful of securing their personal data. Bad actors are sadly abundant and their sole purpose is to manipulate the data you share in a detrimental way to you. In this episode Senior Financial Literacy Coaches Richard Pinder and Shanice Taylor explore financial privacy.