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Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
We met with the Wright family several weeks ago and heard of their difficult time during the mortgage crisis. Like many Americans, they’ve had difficulty making ends meet during the recession and were on the verge of losing their home. Rather than wait for foreclosure to happen, the Wrights made the most of the help [...]
Continue reading...Community Spirit in Cuba, MO
1. December 2009
The second in our series highlighting the success of Cuba, MO during the recession, this video focuses on the town’s rich community spirit. The leaders we talked to couldn’t say enough about the closeness of the residents and how neighbors help each other through tough times. Watch the video to see how such togetherness helped [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to Cuba!
20. November 2009
As we posted last week, in October we visited Cuba, MO. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from community leaders and enthusiastic residents. What we expected to be a gloomy report on a [...]
Continue reading...Community Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Cuba, MO?
12. November 2009
A few weeks ago, Lauren (a Project Manager at Channel 9) and I visited Cuba, MO, a town southwest of St. Louis with a population of around 3,200. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from [...]
Continue reading...Change the World: American Heroes
10. November 2009
Back in January, we posted an article originally written by the St. Louis Beacon about Hence Forland, a veteran who had opened his home to homeless veterans in St. Louis. The transitional home entered an HGTV contest with the hopes of winning $40,000 to make repairs on the home. St. Louis was one of two [...]
Continue reading...Finding Your Way Out of a Scam: Dawn Walters Describes Her Experience
24. June 2009
Facing foreclosure last year, Dawn sought help and found a company that was “very willing” to “help”. As months went by, Dawn realized that the company was taking advantage of her. She paid the company large up-front and monthly fees without results. Dawn searched for help again and found Beyond Housing. Their free support and [...]
Continue reading...Looking for a Job After College?
16. April 2009
This article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch details the difficulty that graduating college students are having in finding a job post-graduation. The article says that most graduates should tack on an extra three months to their job search. What does that mean for graduates who aren’t able to go home to live with their parents [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 5
13. April 2009
Hi everyone, Here’s the video for Week 5 of my career search! With graduation only about 4 weeks away, the days seem to be going faster and faster, but I’m still doing everything I can to secure a position following graduation. A couple weeks ago I visited Staffing Solutions, Inc., a local placement firm in [...]
Continue reading...It’s Hip to be Cheap
10. April 2009
I found an article in The New York Times today that talks about the growing popularity of being “cheap.” Kellee Sikes of Kirkwood was interviewed and she shared how she’s been saving money: by no longer using paper napkins. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. As more and more people find themselves facing unemployment or [...]
Continue reading...Job Hunting Tips
6. April 2009
A couple weeks ago I visited Staffing Solutions, Inc., a St. Louis recruiting and placement agency. I had the opportunity to interview Bonny Filandrinos, Founder and President of the company, about the recession and its effects on job hunting. In this clip Ms. Filandrinos gives some tips for people who are currently unemployed—she believes volunteering is a [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
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The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
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- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
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1. April 2010
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