Ms. Sharonne Salaam (mother of Yusef Salaam of The Central Park 5—now the Exonatered 5) comes to People Before Politics Radio to discuss her efforts to fight for the rights of the wrongfully convicted like her son, how this ordeal affected her and her upcoming visit to Mount Vernon on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, for a Town Hall Discussion of the death of Raynette Turner
If you are like many Americans, the current economic environment continues to make it difficult for your family to make ends meet. Many of us have readjusted our spending habits to such an extent that there is now a new normal. For example, we may no longer shop as much as or where we used to; we may settle for a staycation, rather than a true getaway; and items that were previously considered to be necessities have been relegated to the “can’t afford” or “not needed” category.
If you think these are temporary changes, think again. Many economic analysts feel that these new attitudes are here to stay.
Tips to help improve your economic future
Here are some tips to help you take stock of your overall economic picture, with actionable steps designed to help improve your long-term financial security.
Tip #1: Determine what is really important.
Take stock of what is really important to you and your family—is the newest electronic game system or cell phone more important than creating a secure financial future?
Start by developing your family’s mission statement. This is easier than it sounds: Simply write out what is important to you as a group. Be sure to include what your long- and short-term goals are, and what you are willing to give up to make these goals a reality. Don’t forget that along the way, you may still want to decide what little luxuries your entire family can enjoy (like a get-away) that you want to keep in your budget – since these can help you feel less deprived and even save you money (by keeping you from going out to first-run movies, for example).
Tip #2: Cut back, even if it hurts (a little).
Figuring out what is most important to your family from a financial perspective is a smart move –and a good decision for your long-term financial security. Making even small sacrifices in your spending can help you meet your goals. Look carefully at how you and your family members spend your money so you can identify where you can make small changes to cut back on non-essential expenditures. And don’t overlook the bigger-ticket items you pay for every month, such as your cable TV/Internet subscriptions and car insurance. Making minor adjustments to these items can free up more dollars than you might imagine, and play a significant role in helping you fund your family’s long-term financial goals.
Tip #3: Become a dedicated saver.
If you are like many families, trying to juggle financial priorities can make saving extremely difficult.
Successful savers use the concept of paying themselves first whenever they receive a paycheck. Over time, adopting that one smart move can help you reach your financial goal of saving for a car, a vacation, or whatever is a priority for your family. To help make it easier, check with your employer to see if you can have part of your pay automatically deposited into one or more savings accounts. It can make saving automatic—and nearly painless.
Tip #4: Run your numbers.
Do you know if you are on track with your current disability coverage, life insurance, and retirement savings plan(s)? In other words, will these important items provide you and your family with the amount of financial protection you’ll need – when needed? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take the time now to assess their adequacy and make the appropriate adjustments.
Tip #5: Get the help you need.
When it comes to Tips 1 through 4, you may feel you need some assistance. Whether you need help in just one area or all four, start looking at your future through a new lens – one that has your family’s financial goals in focus, with a plan to help you get there. Contact a financial professional to discuss ways they can help you put these tips into action—and your financial dreams on track.
Taking the right steps today can help to ensure a better financial future for both you and your loved ones.
Provided by Rashad Bilal, a financial representative with The Bilal Group LLC, who represents MassMutual and other companies; courtesy of MassMutual
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Jamar Smythe, a Peekskill man wrongfully convicted when cops lied at trial, gets released after serving four years of the 15-year sentence. He sits down with Editor-In-Chief AJ Woodson and tells his story exclusively to Black Westchester
BlackWestchester.com presents People Before Politics Radio – Episode 33, With Your Host Damon K. Jones, AJ Woodson, and Co-host Cynthia Turnquest-Jones… GUESTS: Independence Party Westchester County Chairman Dr. Guilio Cavallo, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Fiener, and Yusef Salaam (Central Park 5/Exonerated 5)
Mount Vernon businessman André Wallace exclusively announced he will be running for Mount Vernon City Council on the Sunday, April 6, 2015 episode of Black Westchester presents The People Before Politics Radio Show.
Wallace shares with the show hosts Damon K.Jones and AJ Woodson, and co-host Cynthia Turnquest-Jones why he feels he is the candidate that voters should vote for in one of the open City Council seats available in the September 10th Democratic Primary.
André Wallace shares that his main policy positions focus on fiscal responsibility, improving basic city services, and increasing transparency in government operations.
Wallace says his key positions included:
These positions are part of a broader platform aimed at addressing what he described as a “broken system” and ensuring the city’s government works for its residents.
For more information on André Wallace’s candidacy, visit his website.
Black Westchester presents… “People Before Politics Radio” Episode 32 With Your Host Damon K. Jones, AJ Woodson, plus Co-Host Cynthia Turnquest-Jones and Financial Consultant Rashad J. Bilal
This Week’s Guests: Author of “Corruption Officer” Gary L. Heyward and Andre Wallace “Construction Guru” building the community & building brothers. TOPICS: The Black Community!
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Nine years and four months after the death of her husband, iconic actress, activist, and poet Ruby Dee passed away at 91 years old.
Dee died peacefully on Wednesday, June 11th, at her New Rochelle, New York, home. Nora Davis Day told The Associated Press on Thursday that her mother died at home in New Rochelle on Wednesday night of “natural causes.”
Dee, who frequently acted alongside her husband of 56 years, Ossie Davis, was surrounded by family and friends, she added.
“We have had her for so long, and we loved her so much,” Day said. “She took her final bow last night at home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.” Day added: “We gave her our permission to set sail,” said Day. “She opened her eyes, closed her eyes and away she went.”
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1924, she was an actress, poet, screenwriter, and activist who won a plethora of awards for her work including a Grammy, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Awards. She is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors.
Her career spanned over seven decades, beginning on Broadway, where she made several appearances before receiving her first film role in 1949, in the musical drama “That Man of Mine.” She received national recognition for her role in the 1950 film The Jackie Robinson Story and gained acclaim for her starring roles, including the 1960s film “A Raisin in the Sun,” several Spike Lee movies, such as “Do The Right Thing” and “Jungle Fever,” and in more recent years, “American Gangster,” starring Mount Vernon native Denzel Washington. She can also be seen in the upcoming crime drama “King Dog” opposite Ice-T, still in production, which was her final film.
Dee and her late husband Ossie Davis, who died February 4, 2005, not only collaborated together on-screen but were also active fighters in the Civil Rights movement, working alongside Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
A private service will be held for family and friends to remember the star. A public memorial will be held at a later date. Stay tuned to Black Westchester Magazine for an official tribute, coverage of the memorial, and further information or updates.
Michael Jordan, considered by many as the G.O.A.T. becomes a Billionaire (yes we said Billion with a B). Now CNBC and others are reporting MJ is the first billionaire athlete, while Golf Magazine gave the honor to Tiger Woods in February. All we know is whether he is truly the first athlete or not, it’s an incredible accomplishment that needs to be uplifted.
CNBC reports Tiger Woods is supposedly on track to reach $1 billion next year, though his agent Mark Steinberg told CNBC he doesn’t keep an official tally anywhere. Mention by many, LeBron James is the dude who is thought to be most likely to follow Woods. But even six and a half year after MJ played his last game, five years after being inducted in the Hall Of Fame, he still setting the bar.
According to Mike Ozanian of Forbes, Jordan recently increased his ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets from 80 percent to 89.5 percent, which put MJ over the billionaire threshold. Given the 2014 sale prices of the Milwaukee Bucks ($550 million) and Los Angeles Clippers ($2 billion), Forbes now estimates Jordan’s Hornets are worth between $600 million and $625 million.
Mike Ozanian writes: Our net worth figure for Jordan uses the $600 million figure. The Hornets have $135 million of debt, which makes Jordan’s equity in the team worth $416 million. After subtracting all the cash Jordan has invested in the team, we estimate his net worth outside of the Hornets to be $600 million, giving him a net worth of a $1 billion.
In addition to that, his Nike brand, Jordan, topped $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time, according to CNBC. It appropriately comes 23 years after Nike reached $1 billion in revenue for the first time. At more than $1 billion in sales, the Jordan brand now makes up roughly 5 percent of Nike’s overall revenues.
This come just after Dr. Dre, the rapper/producer-cum-mogul recently became hip-hop’s first billionaire, when Apple paid $3 billion to acquire Beats Electronics, the headphone manufacturer and music streaming service in which Dre and partner Jimmy Iovine had around a 50-percent stake.
In an era where everyone post and repost whatever there hear and see without checking the facts, in the matter of whose first, I figured I’d check Forbes for myself and this is what they had to say in an article online on the matter: So is MJ the first billionaire athlete? Sort of. In September 2009, Forbes bestowed that title upon Tiger Woods. Two month later, Tiger crashed his Escalade and began his fall from grace. He’s not currently listed on Forbes comprehensive list of the world’s billionaires.
First or not, one thing is clear, from this point forth, you must now refer to Michael Jordan as Air Billionaire!
Defending NBA champion, LeBron James, who may see his dreams of The Heat three-peat dashed if they don’t win the next 3 straight games has public aspirations to become the first billionaire active athlete.
Another thing he will have in common with Air Billionaire, Micheal Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, who he is often compared to. Dr. Dre who appeared with James on the cover of the February 2013 issue of ESPN The Magazine, assisted him on that quest. It’s been reported that Lebron James acquired $30 million in stock and cash after the Beats by Dre sale by Apple.
Even though his Heat are one game away from elimination, King James does have something to smile about since he has reportedly raked in 1% of the $3 billion sale of the headphone and music streaming company. Dr. Dre and partner Jimmy Iovine gave James prototypes of the Beats headphones back in 2008, prior to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Lebron James was given a share in Beats by Dre in exchange for promoting the headset. According ESPN, this deal is being dubbed “the biggest equity cash payout for a professional athlete in history”.
Apple announced its plans to acquire Beats by Dre and Beats Music and bring both Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine into the Apple fold in May. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2014. It is still unclear if James will continue to work with Beats following the closing of the Apple acquisition. James who is in position to make another Decision, and can test the market again in the 2014 free agency, is well-known to be the top spokesperson for Apple’s main rival, Samsung.
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