Tag Archive | "Facing the Mortgage Crisis"
KWMU: Financial Literacy Program 5/28
Thursday, May 28th, the topic of KWMU's St. Louis on the Air will be financial literacy for all ages. Guests on the program include Ms. Suzanne Gellman, Consumer Economics Specialist at University of Missouri Extension; Cassandra Kaufman, Director of Community Investment at the United Way of Greater St. Louis; and Yvonne Maldonado, Youth Specialist at Kingdom House. Thursday, May 28th, the topic of KWMU's St. Louis on the Air will be financial literacy for all ages. Guests on the program include Ms. Suzanne Gellman, Consumer Economics Specialist at University of Missouri Extension; Cassandra Kaufman, Director of Community Investment at the United Way of Greater St. Louis; and Yvonne Maldonado, Youth Specialist at Kingdom House. Thursday, May 28th, the topic of KWMU's St. Louis on the Air will be financial literacy for all ages. Guests on the program include Ms. Suzanne Gellman, Consumer Economics Specialist at University of Missouri Extension; Cassandra Kaufman, Director of Community Investment at the United Way of Greater St. Louis; and Yvonne Maldonado, Youth Specialist at Kingdom House.
Continue reading...Tune in Tonight!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tonight from 8-9 p.m. KWMU–90.7 FM–will air “Hard Times in Middletown,” hosted by Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace. This will be the third of four documentaries from American RadioWorks®–the four programs help explain the current economic crisis we face today. To learn more about tonight’s program and other Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs on KWMU, CLICK HERE.
Continue reading...KWMU–Facing the Mortgage Crisis Programs
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Don’t forget to check out KWMU’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis programming in the next couple weeks: “Hard Times in Middletown,” hosted by Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace, will air from 8-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26th. “Bridge to Somewhere,” hosted by Steven Smith, will air from 8-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2nd. These are the final two documentaries in a series [...]
Continue reading...KWMU and Facing the Mortgage Crisis
Thursday, April 30, 2009
KWMU, our St. Louis NPR station, is now partnering with us on Facing the Mortgage Crisis. We’re excited to have them as our partner on this project–they’ve already aired a few reports about the mortgage crisis, and you can check those out by clicking HERE. Keep an eye (and an ear!) out for more on Facing the Mortgage Crisis [...]
Continue reading...The FDIC's New Model
Thursday, November 6, 2008
November 6, 2008 In this article the Washington Post explores the FDIC’s new model to work out loan modifications for troubles homeowners on a large scale. Earlier today I spoke with one of our community partners, Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing. I asked him to provide a little bit of context to the [...]
Continue reading...Linda Ingram: Hope for Homeowners
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008 Linda Ingram, a certified HUD Housing Counselor and the Director of Foreclosure Prevention Services at Beyond Housing, will become a regular contributor to this blog. Here is her first post: What to do if you are struggling to pay a mortgage that is significantly more than the decreased value of your home? Although there [...]
Continue reading...Dear Community, We need YOUR help!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 22, 2008 As has been reported by the media and other experts the mortgage crisis is, and continues to be, one of the root causes of the current financial meltdown. As a way of responding to the mortgage crisis KETC has been working to connect individuals in the St. Louis community with foreclosure prevention resources [...]
Continue reading...KETC: "My source for saving my home."
Friday, October 10, 2008
October 10, 2008 For the past four months, KETC has worked together with 25 community partners to provide a network of trusted resources for individuals facing foreclosure. From day one the thought has been, “If we can prevent even one foreclosure, it’s worth the effort.” Watch what KETC and its partners have been able to achieve so far in this impact, created [...]
Continue reading...The Language of the Credit Crisis
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
September 24, 2008 Welcome to a new category of postings on the Facing the Mortgage Crisis blog. The idea behind this series is to clearly explain what some of the names, terms, and words that keep popping up in the news mean. Lately, a lot of articles and interviews addressing issues that supposedly affect us all [...]
Continue reading...The Credit Crisis Explained (No Finance Degree Required)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
September 23, 2008 Still don’t quite get what’s going on with the credit crisis? You’re not alone. The recent financial news may have made it off the business page and onto the front page, but that doesn’t mean that the financial jargon has been left to the business section. On top of the insider’s lingo [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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