Jayson Thornton, CFP is an African American Certified Financial Planner and Advisor who also hosts a call-in financial talk show. Below he reveals four things that people should be doing to prepare themselves for a recession: 1. Build up your savingsAn emergency savings fund is a foundational building block for any good personal financial plan. […]
Kevon Chisolm, and his 15-year-old son, Kamari, are back for another series of online summer camps that teach children life-long financial education skills and discipline through 10 lessons with an emphasis on African American history and culture. Their non-profit organization, Junior Wallstreeters, Inc., produces camps every summer that offer a fun environment for students to learn […]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting more than 40 million adults. Over the past few years, monitoring and the subsequent treatment of anxiety has posed several challenges. The world has become increasingly aware of the need for more ways to not only discuss, but to aid, people who […]
By the time Libbie Roberts graduated from Thomas Dale High School in Chesterfield County, she was what she described as a “full-blown addict.” “One day, I was feeling sick,” she said. “I had the shakes, the sweats, nausea, vomiting — I thought it was the flu.” Her parents took her to the doctor, who used […]
Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a world-renowned African American educator and founder of a nonprofit called Be Someone, has launched a free online summer camp via Zoom for teenagers and children who need a little bit of help keeping themselves busy this summer. During his online sessions, which are every day from 10am to 11am EST, he teaches […]
Chase sponsored the following article Conversations surrounding Black businesses often kickstart during Black History Month or Juneteenth. However, support shouldn’t have a deadline, especially for Black people whose reparations have been long overdue. You can take simple actions such as shopping at a Black business and writing them a review. Or you can follow and […]
Conversations in the Community, Inc., recognizes Colgan High School rising junior, Genesis B. Graves for her Community Action Project, which tackles the topic of racial and cultural discrimination and stereotyping in Prince William County Schools. “I chose to address discrimination in Prince William County as my community action project because I feel like not enough […]
TCI Sponsors the following post: Virginia’s New Budget Sends Mixed Messages about Our Values After a lengthy budget negotiation process, Gov. Youngkin ceremoniously signed the 2022-2024 Virginia budget into law on June 22, 2022. Budgets are moral documents that reflect what and whom we value. This new budget sends mixed messages about Virginia priorities, especially […]
During the past two years, there have been several tenants who were able to remain in their homes due to federal and state protections. While the moratoriums have been lifted in other states, Virginia has been one of the few that kept protections for tenants, especially for those who were facing economic hardship. However, on […]
Adults everywhere can experience the therapeutic power of coloring while learning simple secrets of success with the release of Rich with Color: A Motivational & Inspirational Adult Coloring Book, expertly crafted by H. E. Thompson Jr., an entrepreneur and award-winning podcaster. Who this coloring book is for:• Young adults & new graduates finding their way through […]
