Last week, I hosted at our office Chicago’s top bloggers for the ReVamp Project, organized my MJ Tam of Chicagonista.com. It was a delight listening to the concerns of these forward-thinking, thought leaders for mothers in a changing economy.
As Chicago enters a new season without Mayor Daley seeking another term, senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Humboldt Park Wilfredo de Jesus, announces last week he is entering the race to become the mayor of Chicago.
I had an opportunity to catch-up with Wilfredo, affectionately called Pastor “Choco” by his church members, family and friends, over morning coffee. As a faith-based entrepreneur and financial coach, I wanted to clear the air on politics and religion, his qualifications to be the mayor of Chicago, an anti-gay misconception about Wilfredo and what he will do to stir small businesses and stimulate the economy for households in this great city.
Big news everyone! I’ve been so excited to share this with you for months, but I have been under “embargo”. (A new PR word I learned that means: shut your mouth until the people who write the big checks, let you).
Throughout the summer, I have been in production filming a new online reality show around the areas of personal finance, saving and investing. Oh mang! I have signed on for three seasons for The Invested Life which airs online at MSN Money beginning October 2010 to June 2011, sponsored by TD Ameritrade. They have taken seven independent financial experts from seven cities: Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Portland, New York and of course, Chicago! Our role is to serve as a financial coach to a client assigned to us during each season. You’ll be able to watch and learn from both perspectives, a financial coach and a client, how the process of dealing with personal financial issues are managed.
Why an online reality show about money? It’s a unique way to reach and help investors when they need it the most. Many people feel financially confused, isolated and somewhat powerless. This will help more people take control of their financial futures. It is relatable, educational, innovative and real time!
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Although I do not take any personal clients any longer, (listeners are referred to our Money Smart Network of Preferred Financial Professionals) I still conduct annual reviews with existing clients. It’s my responsibility. I recently sat down with a client, who is a widow, and her son to review what our Money Smart Success Formula has produced over the past four years.
