Blog – Pánsá Pánsá Podcast

Historically, many African immigrants anticipated retiring in their respective countries of origin, and cultural bonding, familiarities, and memorable history of home usually draw this. However, the realities are more complex than anticipated, and the factors contributing to this complexity include lack of quality health care, the standard of living, and other realistic issues that may be challenging to achieve such a dream. As immigrants, planning for a future that balances the expectations and reality of aging is crucial. We must ensure that we have solid financial and health security for ourselves and our families. Such a concrete plan would not only safeguard our well-being, but it would secure a stable foundation for our children. We can avoid burdening our children or settling for a poor healthcare system with limited coverage. Mrs. Martina Asong and Mrs Ifeyinwa Dimoriaku are experts in this field to educate our community about this topic. Both guests are financial professionals working with World System Builder. A company that is dedicated to helping people build financial foundations.                Mrs. Martina Asong is a retired teacher from Cameroon. She is a widow and has two grown-up sons. She came to America in 2019 to take care of her grandchildren. She joined the Financial Literacy campaign in September 2022. She joined the campaign for two reasons. The first reason is to contribute her quota towards educating 30 million families by 2030. The second reason is to alleviate her children's financial stress and assist in sponsoring her grandchildren's education. She’s now a licensed member of the team. Ifeyinwa Okany Dimoriaku is married and has three children. She is a Contract Manager at the Division of School Facilities, New York City Department of Education. Her educational background is in the field of Architecture. She graduated from the University of Nigeria with a B.Sc and an M.Sc. in Architecture. After lecturing at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, she went for further studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, where she obtained a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture specializing in the Application of Computers. After her studies in Canada, she returned to Nigeria, where she taught at the University of Nigeria for a while before joining her husband in New York. Four years ago, she joined the Financial Literacy campaign of World Financial Group/World System Builder and obtained a license as a Life and Health Insurance Agent. Her mission is to build a proper financial foundation for her family and contribute her quota to educating 30 million families by 2030.   During our conversation, both guests talked about their backgrounds and what inspired them to become an insurance agent, mainly working with immigrant families. We discussed the practical and traditional factors influencing health and life insurance choices within the African immigrant community, such as future health plans, health status, family dynamics, immigration status, socioeconomic status, language barriers, etc. We further discuss obstacles immigrant families face in navigating the U.S. health care and insurance systems. Both guests provide information about coverages that would benefit the immigrant community. Please listen and share this vital information.   WORLD SYSTEM BUILDER https://worldsystembuilder.com/ FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP CALENDAR https://worldsystembuilder.com/workshopcalendar/