AfroEconomics #44: Family Finances

Family financial empowerment is about making one good decision at a time… being conscious of your current financial situation and moving toward your desired financial situation. For most of us are first generation wealth builders. Wealth-building is a process and the family is where it starts. Here are a few important ideas to help you start the process and power through when times get rough. Because in life, you can do everything right for years, and then one unexpected event or a bad decision can send you down a totally different path. You have to be prepared to adjust.

Jackie Long attends the premiere of "Bodied" on day 1 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Ryerson Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Toronto. (Photo by Jess Baumung/Invision/AP)

Hollywood Live Extra #81: Jackie Long, star of BET Games People Play

AURN Entertainment Editor Tanya Hart speaks with Jackie Long, star of the new BET series Games People Play.

Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Obama, speaks during the National Action Network Convention in New York, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

On The Record #80: Valerie Jarrett talks about new book Finding My Voice

Finding My Voice by Valerie Jarrett

This week April talks to Valerie Jarrett about her best selling book “Finding My Voice”.

White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett listens as President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, during a meeting with foundation and business leaders. The president was to discuss his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative to expand opportunity for minority boys and young men. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Hollywood Live Extra #80: Bridge Philanthropic Consulting Founder Dwayne Ashley

Bridge Philanthropic Consulting Team

Dwayne Ashley is Founder & CEO of Bridge Philanthropic Consulting and one of the most connected fundraising non-profit executives in the world.  Ashley has raised more than $800 million throughout his career with relationships spanning the world. Bridge Philanthropic Consulting (BPC) is the nation’s largest and only full-service African American owned fundraising firm with a proven track record helping philanthropic organizations and institutions to realize their dreams, accomplish their missions, and grow their aspirations. With more than 190 years of combined experience, BPC leaders have raised more than $750 million dollars for clients throughout the world. BPC has a unique mission to service organizations who have historically been unable to tap the professional expertise of fundraising consultants.

AfroEconomics #43: The soul of your money

The fifth principle of AfroEconomics is including God in your financial decisions. There are key characteristics of a God-centered financial plan. They include being goal-driven, hard working, and future-oriented. Your financial plan will acknowledges the worst case scenario and know how to tackle it along with avoiding unnecessary debt.

AfroEconomics #42: Credit confidence

Taking care of your credit is important and this episode is packed with credit repair, credit building, and financial empowerment tips. Good credit allows you to save thousands, possibly tens of thousands, over time because a great credit score come with privileges: lower interest rates, car loans, credit cards, smaller deposits on apartments or office spaces, lower insurance premiums, and access to different job or business opportunities you may be denied if your credit is below a certain level.

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Hollywood Live Extra #79: Fashion designers Angela Dean and Kevan Hall

This week fashion designers Angela Dean and Kevan Hall.