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Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
The Beacon recently reported on enduring foreclosure difficulties facing St. Louis residents. Though signs of economic recovery continue to pop up, many homeowners are still struggling to make ends meet. The piece is a sobering reminder that our economy is far from fixed. The article highlights Chris and Kelly Green, whose family of five has been [...]
Continue reading...From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
Friday, February 5, 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Get Help from Trusted Resources
Monday, January 25, 2010
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.
Continue reading...Resources for Job Seekers
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
There are many resources available to job seekers. Last month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch compiled a list of the organizations that provide assistance to those seeking employment opportunities. Below is the list of groups–take a look. BounceBack St. Louis www.BounceBackSTL.net Please check website for meeting locations, dates and times. Businesspersons Between Jobs www.bbj.org St. Mark [...]
Continue reading...Federal Reserve Bank: “Financial Education in the Workplace” Videoconference
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Check out this opportunity, presented by the Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis and Kansas City: Join us for the Financial Education in the Workplace videoconference! 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 The Federal Reserve banks of St. Louis and Kansas City are hosting a videoconference to highlight a multi-year research project [...]
Continue reading...Unemployment in St. Louis
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Yesterday the St. Louis Beacon posted an article about unemployment: In the St. Louis area, unemployment rose to 9.9 percent in November, up from 9.7 percent in October. That compares to 7.1 percent in November 2008. The article features unemployment figures from cities in the metro area–click here to read the full article and to take a [...]
Continue reading...The St. Louis Area Foodbank Responds to the Recession
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
With the holiday season just beginning, it’s a great opportunity to recognize the work being done to help people in difficult times throughout the St. Louis area. As expected, 2009 has been a busy year for charitable organizations. The recession has created a large demand for services from local agencies, and lower incomes that can [...]
Continue reading...Change the World: American Heroes
Tuesday, November 10, 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...“The Real Demographics of Recession” at the St. Louis Fed
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Last week, I attended “It’s More than a Man-cession: The Real Demographics of Recession” at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The event was inspired by the recent report by Howard Wall, an economist with the Fed, which explores how the recession is affecting different groups of people with an emphasis on the apparent [...]
Continue reading...Get Help to Save Your Home – Today!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Today HOPE NOW will host Save Your Home in St. Louis. The event will be from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. at the America’s Center–more details from their flyer are below. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with your lender face-to-face–it’s free! At the event there will be: -The opportunity to meet one-on-one with your lender to [...]
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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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