MONEY MATTERS with Christopher Hensley

On average, teachers spend $700 per year of their own personal funds to purchase educational supplies and resources for their classrooms. And some report spending as high as $5,000! During the month of May Educents is giving away $10,000 to teachers for Teacher Appreciation Month.


We were joined by the CEO of Educents, Kate Whitling. 

Kate Whiting is the CEO and cofounder of Educents, the online marketplace for educational products for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade educators. Prior she was an educational consultant that worked with companies such as Pearson and McGraw Hill.

To learn more about Educents visit:

www.Educents.com

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:

http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3 

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-consider-social-security-s-impact–future-22784.html?section=3

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab.
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#KPFTHOUSTON
#Educents

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When it comes to taxes, many file early if they are getting money back or wait to the last minute if they owe. Once we make it past the April deadline there is a sense of relief. Now that taxes are done, now what?
We were joined by the Executive Director of the Credit Coalition, Sherrie Young. 

Sherrie Young serves as the Executive Director of the Credit Coalition, a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency, whose membership includes Houston area financial institutions, community organizations, community leaders and other related businesses and organizations.  She is the Credit Coalition’s lead instructor and foreclosure intervention, credit, homebuyer and reverse mortgage counselor.  Aside from counseling and conducting Credit Coalition classes, Sherrie participates in many community events to help spread the word about financial education, Individual Development Accounts, free VITA site tax preparation assistance, and other programs that can help families build and retain their assets. She is the Chair of the Counseling Committee of the Greater Houston Housing Coalition and Co-Chair of the Counseling Committee of the Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force.

Sherrie is a certified homebuyer education provider under the Texas Statewide Homebuyer Education Program and a HUD Certified Reverse Mortgage Counselor. She completed her Accredited Financial Counselor Certification in 2007 and holds NCHEC Certifications in Financial Capability, Housing Counseling, Pre-purchase Homeownership Education and Foreclosure Intervention and Default Counseling.

To learn more about the Credit Coalition visit:

www.Creditcoalition.org

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3 

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversary--advisors-consider-social-security-s-impact--future-22784.html?section=3

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab.
You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:


http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters

or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON
#creditcoalition

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Category:Financial Literacy -- posted at: 7:36am PDT
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Senior Wonders: People Who achieved Their Dreams After Age 60 introduces you to twenty-five individuals who achieved extraordinary success, for the first time, after the age of sixty.

We were joined by Author, Karen Pepkin . 

Karen Pepkin is an educational consultant/trainer who has published resources in her field as well as two cookbooks.

The 25 brief biographies in this uplifting book showcase men and women from a variety of races, ethnicities, religions, and cultures, who overcame unique challenges and obstacles in life to accomplish a remarkable feat. Despite their differences in background and fields of interest, they have one thing in common- they didn't let their age stop them from fulfilling their dreams.

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
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www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON #seniorwonders

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In 2016 we have seen many musicians pass away. Almost daily we are surprised with headlines of celebrity deaths. The story we often fail to hear is the mess that's left behind for survivors if estate issues are not taken care of before hand. For those who haven't yet done any estate planning -- finalizing legal documents to manage and pass on property and set out wishes for end-of-life matters -- it's likely on their list of things to do.

We were joined by Estate Planning attorney Robert "Eli" Kiefaber . 

Robert “Eli” Kiefaber is dedicated to providing comprehensive and highly personalized counsel in estate planning, wealth preservation strategies, beneficiary and inheritance protection and business planning. As co-founder of Kiefaber & Oliva LLP, he holds the firm’s value of exceptional client services and lawyer accessibility. Eli has a holistic approach to estate planning and designing wealth preservation strategies. He focuses on listening closely to the concerns, goals, dreams and values of his clients. He works closely with his clients throughout the estate planning process to develop strategies that achieve the goals and values of his clients. As a husband and father, Eli recognizes that estate planning is more than avoiding probate or estate taxes, but providing and caring for families and loved ones.

To learn more about Eli visit:

www.texasestatecounsel.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters

or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON #Kiefaber&Oliva

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The idea of knowing your neighbor should not be a radical concept. Yet many of us sometime wave but seldom know who our neighbors really are. The idea of Co-Housing is based on intentional community.  

Many of us do not want to leave our longtime home, but all that extra space is costly! Share your home, and you can afford to stay put!

We were joined by CEO of SeniorHomeshares.com, Stephanie Heacox .  We discussed spring cleaning your finances and much more!  

 

To learn more about Stephanie visit:

www.seniorhomeshares.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
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#KPFTHOUSTON #SeniorHomeshare

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April is National Financial Literacy month. We are kicking of April with Houston Money Week partner Ebony Thomas.  

We were joined by founder and president of God's Money God's Way Ministries, Ebony Thomas.  We discussed spring cleaning your finances and much more!  

In 2009, amidst the economic downturn, God blessed Ebony Thomas with the concept of GMGW; God’s Money God’s Way Ministries, a faith-based non-profit organization committed to helping individuals and families achieve economic empowerment through inspirational financial education. With the creation of GMGW, Ebony became a servant with a message of hope in the midst of the financial turmoil by offering workshops and special programming aimed at breaking the chains of debt and building a path to financial freedom.

To learn more about Ebony visit:

www.gmgw.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
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or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON #GMGWMinistries

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Category:Financial Literacy -- posted at: 2:56pm PDT
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In an effort to keep up appearances, many people live far beyond their means, causing unnecessary stress and financial hardship. Poor decisions surrounding money can wreak havoc on every area of life.

This week we were joined by author and financial counselor, William S. Matthews. We discussed his new book, credit reports and much more!  

To learn more about William visit:

www.williamsmatthews.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

You can keep up to date with the ACA changes at :

www.houstonfirstfinancialgroup.com then click health insurance

or to compare different plans in Texas, check subsidies and enroll go to my site at:

https://www.healthsherpa.com/?_agent_id=christopher-hensley

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters

or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON #MrWSMatthews

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Category:Financial Literacy -- posted at: 7:31am PDT
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They are savvy, independent, skeptical and far more fiscally conservative than some might think.

This week we were joined by Certified Financial Planner and Podcaster Shannah Game. We discussed the millennial mindset, student loans and much more.  

To learn more about Shannah:

www.yourmillennialmoney.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

You can keep up to date with the ACA changes at :

www.houstonfirstfinancialgroup.com then click health insurance

or to compare different plans in Texas, check subsidies and enroll go to my site at:

https://www.healthsherpa.com/?_agent_id=christopher-hensley

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters

or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#KPFTHOUSTON #ShannahGame

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The cost of a higher education has more than doubled, when adjusted for inflation, since 1986.

Friday we were joined by Dean of Students at East Side University, Jackie Aguilera.  We discussed the cost of college for Houston and Texas. We also talked about best practices when applying for financial aid and scholarships.

To learn more about Jackie:

http://www.esuvclc.org/

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

You can keep up to date with the ACA changes at :

www.houstonfirstfinancialgroup.com then click health insurance

or to compare different plans in Texas, check subsidies and enroll go to my site at:

https://www.healthsherpa.com/?_agent_id=christopher-hensley

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
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or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

‪#‎KPFTHOUSTON‬ ‪#EastSideUnivers‎

 

 

 

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Category:College Funding and Financial Aid -- posted at: 9:18am PDT
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There's a reason Facebook was birthed in a dorm room, Amazon.com came from people not in the bookstore business, and UBER was created by people who weren't from the taxi industry.  Innovation, discovery, and creating disruption require blowing up conventional thinking and unleashing your entrepreneurial brilliance.

Mad Genius is a fire hose of creative stimulation that will spark breakthrough ideas and show you how to nurture them

Friday we were joined by author, Randy Gage.

To learn more about Randy visit:

www.randygage.com

To learn more about Houston Money Week 2016 visit:

www.houstonmoneyweek.org

You can keep up to date with the ACA changes at :

www.houstonfirstfinancialgroup.com then click health insurance

or to compare different plans in Texas, check subsidies and enroll go to my site at:

https://www.healthsherpa.com/?_agent_id=christopher-hensley

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet Article:
http://www.cheatsheet.com/…/how-schools-can-improve-their-…/

Financial Advisor Magazine Articles:

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monda…

http://www.fa-mag.com/…/on-it-s-80th-anniversary–advisors-…

You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at:
http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters

or

www.moneymatterspodcast.com

#‎KPFTHOUSTON #‎Randy_Gage

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Category:Self Employed -- posted at: 12:39pm PDT
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