Posts Tagged ‘debt’
EVENT: Financially Fly: Money Strategies for Generation X and Y
Join Money Movement founder Manyell L. Akinfe as she participates in, “Financially Fly: Money Strategies for Generation X and Y” a Twitter Chat hosted by Dorethia Conner of #MoneyChat. When: Monday, July 2, 2012 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET Where: Twitter #moneychat To Learn More about Money Chat
Read More »EVENT: Getting My BCDs In Order: Fundamentals of Budget, Credit and Debt
Join Money Movement founder Manyell L. Akinfe as she participates in, “Getting My BCDs In Order-Fundamentals of Budget, Credit and Debt” a financial seminar sponsored by the NY Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When: Saturday, December 10, 2011 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Harlem RBI
Read More »Tips for Finding Extra Money
to Pay Off Debt
When you’re way over your head in credit card debt, student loans and car notes, it may seem impossible to overcome. But don’t fret, all things are possible not only to those who believe but also to those who take action! Here are some quick tips/videos on ways to find
Read More »Don’t Be a Financial Statistic!
Did you know??? Young adults between 20 and 24 represent the fastest growing segment of bankruptcy filings; in fact, more people [filed] for bankruptcy in 2004 than [graduated] from college. The average credit card debt among graduate students who carry cards is $7,831 per student, an increase of 59% over
Read More »Uhhh…? What’s Up with the United States Credit Rating?
Late Friday Standard & Poor’s downgraded our credit rating to AA. We’ve held a AAA rating since the day of the dinosaurs, but because of the buffoonery our government displayed during the debt ceiling discussions and our inability to tackle big budget strains like entitlements and revenues, we’ve lost our
Read More »Know Your Facebook Reputation
There’s no question Facebook has become a critical part of social networking and we’re sure Mark Zuckerberg couldn’t be happier that it is. In fact some of you are probably reading this post via a link on our Money Movement fan page. But with the urge to post everything on
Read More »The ABCs of Financial Literacy
Join Money Movement founder Manyell L. Akinfe as she participates on panel discussion entitled “The ABCs of Financial Literacy” sponsored by the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA), the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. New York Chapter and MetLife. When: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Where:
Read More »Money Movement Mondays: This Has Been a Test-Surviving Today’s Economic Environment
Written by Christina Hodges Given today’s economic challenges, this is not the time to start panicking. Instead we must carefully plan our next financial steps to ride out this storm intact. The steps outlined below are tangible solutions to guide you and your loved ones in making sound financial decisions
Read More »Calgon, Take Me Away….
Credit card bills piling up, food prices increasing, filling up your gas tank costs as much as your car note and on top of that you just found out your company is planning massive layoffs. All of this headache can cause a lot of stress if you’re not careful…sigh. Plus
Read More »Money Movement Mondays: Defeating Debt
Jab, another high interest rate and here comes an upper cut – it’s a call from another creditor. Just when you think its over, you’re hit with a left hook, “Sorry we’ll need a deposit before activating that account”. Dealing with debt can feel like a knock down, drag out
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