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Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
Mark your calendars! On March 11th, the Urban League will be hosting a workshop designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs the information they need to put their plans into action. The event will feature presenters from U.S. Bank and the Missouri Small Business Development Center. They will discuss a number of pertinent topics, such as how [...]
Continue reading...National Urban League Economic Empowerment Tour – This Saturday!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
This Saturday the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host a Home Rescue Fair and Career Fair as part of the 2009 National Urban League’s Economic Empowerment Tour: The Alliance for Stabilizing our Communities has organized this event to help provide you with the tools and resources you need to make informed decisions about [...]
Continue reading...National Urban League Economic Empowerment Tour – 10/24/09
Monday, September 14, 2009
On October 24th, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host a Home Rescue Fair and Career Fair as part of the 2009 National Urban League’s Economic Empowerment Tour: The Alliance for Stabilizing our Communities has organized this event to help provide you with the tools and resources you need to make informed decisions [...]
Continue reading...Staying Positive While Job Hunting
Friday, March 6, 2009
Even though we’re facing an economic crisis, now more than ever I think it’s important to be optimistic—but as the media constantly talks about how bad the economy is, it makes it more and more difficult to try to stay positive. As a graduating college senior, I’m just beginning my job search, and every day [...]
Continue reading...$15 Million in Funding for the Urban League
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
It was recently announced that the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will be getting about $15 million in funding from the stimulus plan. The St. Louis Business Journal reported that the Urban League will receive the money for its weatherization program. Throughout our efforts here at KETC on Facing the Financial Crisis we’ve been lucky [...]
Continue reading...Facing the Finanancial Crisis – LIVE TONIGHT!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tune into Channel 9 TONIGHT or watch the live-stream of Facing the Financial Crisis at 7:00pm CST. Channel 9 producer Ruth Ezell and a panel of experts discuss the impact of the national financial crisis in our area and answer questions from the audience. A team of counselors and advisors from area nonprofit organizations will be [...]
Continue reading...Housing Counselors
Thursday, December 11, 2008
If you or someone you know is at risk of foreclosure – or is about to miss a house payment – there is help available. If you’re in the St. Louis region you can call the United Way’s 2-1-1 referral service to get connected to a Housing Counselor who may be able to help. For [...]
Continue reading...The importance of communicating with your mortgage company
Monday, November 17, 2008
Written by: Eric Madkins The Importance of Communicating With Your Mortgage Company For years housing counselors have worked with existing and potential homeowners. Whether it is helping homeowners realize the American Dream and/or sustaining that very dream. Today the act of “sustaining” is vital as economic conditions worsen. For homeowners who are facing difficulties [...]
Continue reading...Urban League hosts free financial literacy workshops
Monday, September 29, 2008
September 29, 2008 KETC community partner Urban League will host this series of workshops, which will cover topics such as financial literacy and foreclosure prevention. This event is free and open to the public.
Continue reading...Video – Facing the Mortgage Crisis, July 22: Part III
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July 24, 2008 On July 22, KETC’s Ruth Ezell hosted the second of a two-part series entitled, Facing the Mortgage Crisis. The show covers the important topics regarding foreclosure that affect not just St. Louis, but communities nationwide. Neighborhoods with foreclosed homes attract criminals and experience a higher rate of vandalism and crime. Neighborhood stabilization [...]
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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