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Black Excellence in the Community

Conversations About:

Healthy Finances
Entrepreneurship
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Kelly Blake-Crawford, Tax Consultant and Owner of Blake Tax Services

The United States is the land of milk and honey...

Be honest with yourself [when it pertains to your finances].

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Kim and Ezra Tillman, Owners of Top 5%

We pride ourselves in providing good customer service and are passionate about problem solving.

I've always known that YOU have to be your OWN boss.

Dollars

Financial Topics

tax consulting
     home business
     retirement
     credit scores
     credit 
     credit bureaus
     bankability
     wealth
     assets
     liabilities
     budget
     gross pay
     net pay
     income taxes
     property taxes
     debt
     personal accountability
     leverage
     emergency fund
     capitalism
     work-life balance
     rental property
     liquidity
     stocks
     bonds
          interest rate
     APR(annual percentage rate)
     affordability vs. worth
     escrow
     PMI(private mortgage insurance)
     market value
     TILA(Truth in Lending Act)
     financing
     subprime lending
     OASDI(old age, survivors, disability insurance)
     social security
     pension
     will

trust
     IRA(individual retirement account)
     401k
     custodial accounts

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Click Here for the Definitions.

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Finance Related Resources

Banks that offer FREE checking accounts are listed below. Remember to choose a bank that has no fees, is easily accessible, and has multiple products.

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Wintrust - click Here to open an account

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Capital One - click Here to open an account.

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Apps to monitor your credit

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Credit Karma

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Credit Sesame

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Credit Wise

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Apps for Financial Management

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Mint

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Qapital

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Kidfund

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Apps for Investing in the Stock Market

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Stash

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Acorns

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Robinhood

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E*Trade

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Apps for Property Searches

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Redfin

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Zillow

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Open For Business

Entrepreneurial Topics

Click Here for definitions.

 

 

Entrepreneurship
     Motivation
     Customer service
     Business minded
     Worker
     Self Control
     Self-worth
     Self-esteem
     Service v Product
     Flexibility
     Trust
     Articles of Incorporation
     State requirements for business
     LLCs
     Sole proprietorship
     Corporation
          risk and reward
     skills building
     passion versus responsibility
     leadership
     time management
     delegation
     angel investors
     work-life balance
     assets
     business credit vs personal credit
     C.R.E.A.M. - cash rules everything around me

Entrepreneurship Resources

Angel Investor Networks

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GoFundMe

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Crowd funding sites-

kickstarter

indiegogo

crowdfunder

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State of Illinois Secretary of State Business Services

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Physical Wellness
Mental Health
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Kawana Tharps, NICU Nurse and DFNP candidate

My career goal is to improve Black health.

My passion when it comes to physical health is preventing illness.

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Dr. Lawrence James, Clinical Psychologist

Know what gives you peace and RUN to it!

The solutions available to us are not easy.

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info@foundation4living.org

P.O. Box 2028

Bolingbrook, Il 60440

312.416.3977

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