Tag Archive | "Lauren Schwarze"
Community Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Cuba, MO?
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...UMSL Brown Bag Series
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Last month KETC/Channel 9 attended one of the Brown Bag Series luncheons at University of Missouri – St. Louis. The topic of the luncheon was Facing the Financial Crisis: Using the Media to Address Community Issues. Thomas McPhail, Ph.D., a professor at UMSL, moderated the luncheon; the two panelists were Debbie Irwin, Foreclosure Taskforce Coordinator, [...]
Continue reading...Renters and the Mortgage Crisis–KWMU
Friday, April 24, 2009
Today Maria Altman of KWMU did a report on renters and foreclosure. While owners get 20 days’ notice of a foreclosure, renters often don’t get any notice at all. While there’s legislation that’s trying to change this process, as of now renters are in a difficult position. Ms. Altman gave a few suggestions for people [...]
Continue reading...Renters and the Mortgage Crisis
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Yesterday the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about the effect of the mortgage crisis on renters–if a rental property is foreclosed on, even renters who pay their rent on time every month can find themselves out on the streets with little to no warning. The article mentioned a few bills in the House and the Senate [...]
Continue reading...Debt Settlement Companies
Monday, April 20, 2009
Yesterday in The New York Times there was an article about debt settlement companies. The article features one West Virginia family who used a debt settlement company to try to manage their thousands of dollars of credit card debt, only to end up with higher credit card balances than before. The company took around $4,000 from [...]
Continue reading...Looking for a Job After College?
Thursday, April 16, 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
Monday, April 13, 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
Friday, April 10, 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
Monday, April 6, 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...My Career Search: Week 4
Friday, April 3, 2009
Hi everyone, Week 4 of my career search is wrapping up, so it’s time for another video! I’ve been checking out a lot of company websites, and more often than not there aren’t any openings. It’s tempting to get frustrated or discouraged, but instead I’m going to take this time to do my research and [...]
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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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- 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
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
- Job Talk from the St. Louis Beacon
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
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