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Nneka Constantino interviewing John Rogers Jr. at the KMOJ 89.9 FM studio

Episode 1

Fan Favorite • Archived Interview

A Conversation with John Rogers Jr., Founder & CEO of Ariel Investments

Guest
John Rogers Jr., Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments.
Air date
Archived fan favorite on KMOJ 89.9 FM

Summary

Host Nneka Constantino sits down with John Rogers Jr., founder, chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments, for a conversation about investing, discipline, and building generational wealth.

Key points

  • Investing early and staying consistent matters more than timing.
  • Building wealth is about discipline, education, and community.
  • Ariel Investments' long history of empowering Black investors.

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Educational content only — not financial, legal, or credit advice.

Episode 2

Archived Show • September 2, 2026

Credit Repair with AI & The Credit Game Has Changed with AI

Guest
Host Nneka Constantino.
Air date
September 2, 2026

Summary

How AI is changing the credit game — and how to use it responsibly. This episode covers practical ways to organize credit disputes and follow-up work with AI as a drafting aid, while keeping the human in the loop.

Key points

  • Use AI as an organizing and drafting aid — not as a legal decision-maker or credit-repair provider.
  • Check every issue against actual credit reports and reliable current sources; never invent facts.
  • Avoid shortcuts involving EINs, CPNs, or substitute identification numbers — they are illegal and dangerous.

Educational content only — not financial, legal, or credit advice.

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