Personal Branding Tips To Attract Wealth

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Often times through social networking, you meet courageous, God-inspired people.  I had the pleasure of meeting Jaye during the broadcast of our Monday AM show “Making God First Mondays“.  She is ON FIRE  and quite the friend to us, by constantly spreading the word of our Chicago-based financial talk radio show from a faith-based perspective.  She too, is a fellow broadcaster and you can tune into her radio show by clicking here and the link at the bottom of this post.  I am so thankful for her contribution to our blog!

May God continue to bless you abundantly Jaye!!

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WGN’s Chicago Now Talk Radio Show: Money Smart Tips to Build Again in 2010

Let’s Build Again in 2010…so what better way than to share some Money Smart Tips during the Chicago Now Show on WGN Radio 720 AM, TODAY (1/2/2010) from 11:30-Noon!

Here are some of the tough questions I will attempt to cover, regarding strategies in planning for retirement and finding money for our kid’s college education:

What does the President Bush’s Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 have to do with the way American’s are planning for retirement today?

Why is traditional ways of financial planning wasting time?

What are the 3 most fearful trends affecting our financial security and what should we do about it?

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Today’s Career Woman: A Moving Target for Bullies

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It was at the Power Move Summit 2008, that I had the honor of meeting Zondra Hughes for the very first time.  She was a panelist during a discussion about women, business and the rising minority community taking leadership positions.  I was impressed by her smarts, her drive and focus.  It is a pleasure to work with her at N’Digo, her talent as an editor, improves all those who are around her.  She has already gotten a few of her books published already at such a young age…watch out America!

I call her not only an extremely talented writer, incomparable editor but most of all…my friend.

Her new book, Living the Ebony Life: E-Mails from the Plantation, has just been recently released…great timing for a Christmas and Holiday present!

Also, be sure to check out her blog on Chicago Now, the city’s hottest blog community.  Perhaps she may include Money Smart Radio one day, as a show with “swagger”?  C’mon someBODY!!

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Chicago’s New Media and Old Media Converge over the Weekend!

I had the pleasure of being invited by Chicago Now’s Fernando Diaz to the Chicago Association of Hispanic Journalists, blog publishing workshop.

Masterminding with Chicago’s finest journalists and bloggers was a phenomenal experience in being able to share in a community of “new media” revolutionaries.

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Highly Successful People: How to Pick a Winner Using These 7 Qualities

I have been through many business partners, helped coach many clients/students and recruited large sales teams.  It is within this process that I have shared in the success and failure of my decisions.  One of my biggest personal flaws is that I have the tendency to like every person that I meet.  In fact, I want them to win in whatever they set out to do…more so than they want to win for themselves.  Here are seven key qualities I have observed in highly successful people that I have had a pleasure in working with as I reach certain goals, helping me get closer to realizing my dreams.

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Celebrating the Life of “The Voice” – Meeting with the Media

This is a continuation of special series of blog posts capturing the experiences & activities of the Sapaula-Carballo family handling the unexpected death of a beloved family member, sparking an unplanned international, trans-Pacific family reunion.  This is what Money Smart Radio calls, “Building the Family Bank”. We will enlighten the celebration of the life of  a pillar of the media in print, radio and TV broadcast journalism – Cris “The Voice of Davao City” Sapaula.

I had a great time at my first press conference held overseas.  At the Dimsum Diner off Torres Rd, journalists from GMA-TV, Sun Star Davao, Mindanao Times and Digital Photographers were present.  I had the opportunity to meet with the media and discuss the legacy created by my Uncle Cris “The Voice” Sapaula, the importance of personal financial savings, entrepreneurship and business usage of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.

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T-3 Days and Counting…Great Day for Chicago Small Businesses

2009 Small Business Expo – Friday, July 17th!

The 2009 Chicago City Treasurer’s FREE Small Business Expo will be held at the UIC Forum at Halsted and Roosevelt.
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Have You Had a Book Stuck in Your Head?

Don’t let the economy slow you down, in FACT, more people need you more than ever!

My father always told me that NO ONE, can ever take away your education, your intelligence, your integrity or your experiences.  In fact, it is the lessons we learn in life that become invaluable to others.  Even King Solomon states in Ecclesiastes that “The words of the wise are like cattle prods-painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd drives the sheep.” I know sometimes we are stubborn but I hope we have all begun to see the upside to our downside, to the see the opportunities within our problems

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Money Smart Radio Offers Money Smart Answers

There are no dumb questions when it comes to your Finances. Tune in, listen up, ask questions, and find your money smart answers. Listen every Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 9:00 am and 4:30 to 5:00 pm starting May 4th on Chicago’s AM 850 with Matthew Sapaula, Financial Strategist, regular TV commentator and host of the brand new show “Money Smart Radio”.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 — Many laid-off workers, parents, 401(k) investors and homeowners today are feeling so overwhelmed and alone. Many have exhausted all of their answers for their personal financial well being. But look no further, this may be the message of hope many have been looking for. Starting May 4th, every Monday to Friday on your way to and from work, find some financial relief in the midst of rush hour frustration. Tune in from 8:30am to 9:00am and 4:30pm to 5:00pm to Money Smart Radio on Chicago’s AM 850, where you will hear, “Welcome to Money Smart Radio! I am Matthew Sapaula, your Money Smart Guy. If this economy has left you feeling even more confused, isolated and powerless when it comes to your money, job or business, then have no fear. We are able to provide you with the clarity to your confusion, community to your sense of isolation and creativity when you simply need to ‘get out of that box’.”

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Why is it a Great Time to Refinance?

We’ve hit the biggest week-to-week drop in 30 yr. fixed mortgage interest rates since 1981 and lowest interest rate environment over the last 40 years! Although people may feel that these rates may continue to drop, today, this is one of THE LOWEST interest rate environments EVER! A very profitable environment right now for many qualified homeowners.

I would caution though, due to the massive layoffs and job cuts of the mortgage industry, lenders, brokers and loan officers are inundated with stacks of applications and limited man-power to process and approve the loans.

If you want to put time on your side, don’t lose upcoming critical business days to process your loan. Get the ball rolling and mortgage professionals can still guide you along by “FLOATING the RATE”. In others words, get your application submitted, get your home appraised, mortgage underwritten and approved. Once all this is done, THEN you can lock your interest rate.

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