St. Louis on the Air – 5/28

Today the focus of KWMU’s St. Louis on the Air was financial literacy.  Host Don Marsh was joined by three guests all working within the St. Louis community to increase financial literacy—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. 

The program covered many topics, including recent credit card legislation, teaching young children about financial responsibility, and much more. 

To learn more about the panelists’ organizations, and to listen to the full program, CLICK HERE.

2009 Housing Summit

The Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles and HOME St. Charles will host the 2009 Housing Summit: A Community Forum on Trends, Possibilities & Changes in the Future of Housing in St. Charles County.  Presenters are Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, Senior Economist, National Association of Home Builders; and Greg Prestemon, President & CEO, EDC of St. Charles County.

The summit will be on June 2nd from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters, MO.  A continental breakfast is served, but registration is required to attend the event.

You can register online by visiting http://www.edcregistrations.com/esummit/esregistration.shtml, or you can call 636-441-6880 x221.

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.

Be sure to tune in to 90.7 FM from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. tomorrow for a great discussion about financial literacy!

To read more about KWMU’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs, CLICK HERE.

This American Life: No Map

A few weeks ago This American Life aired an episode called “No Map.”  One of the topics covered was the mortgage crisis, and the fact that many people who are facing foreclosure have “no map”–no past experience, no guidelines–for facing the mortgage crisis.

The podcast can be found in the Episode Archive–May 15, #380: “No Map.”  The story begins around 9 minutes into the program.

Tune in Tonight!

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.

KWMU–Facing the Mortgage Crisis Programs

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 of four from American RadioWorks®–the documentaries help explain the current economic crisis that we’re facing.

To read more about KWMU’s Facing the Mortgage Crisis programs, CLICK HERE–and don’t forget to tune in to 90.7 FM to listen!

Smart Women Smart Money

Hosted by Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, this financial literacy conference for women will feature The Huffington Post finance blogger Manisha Thakor. Breakout sessions include Make Every Dollar Count, Cashing Out — Live the Life You Want, and Eve-olution – Investing for Financial Empowerment.  Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m., and the conference will run from 8:45 a.m to 1:30 p.m.

The event is free and lunch is provided, but registration is required–CLICK HERE to access a registration form, or visit www.treasurer.il.gov (click on the Smart Women Smart Money link).

For more information, contact Barbara Chalko at (312) 814-4338, or at bchalko@treasurer.state.il.us.

To read more about the breakout sessions, CLICK HERE. 

Location:
Gateway Center
1 Gateway Drive
Collinsville

KWMU Programs–Updated

Over the next few weeks KWMU will air four documentaries from American RadioWorks.  The programs will help explain the economic crisis we’re facing.

 Foreclosure City – Airs Tuesday, May 5^th, 8:00 – 9:00pm

American RadioWorks looks at the roots and the fall-out of the Las Vegas foreclosure crisis, and tells the stories of residents trying to build new lives, now that their old dreams have failed.  Hosted by Steven Smith.

 A Better Life: Creating the American Dream – Airs Tuesday, May 12^th, 8:00 – 9:00pm

As part of American Public Media’s “Next American Dream” project, this program chronicles the evolution of the American Dream since the Great Depression. Hosted by Steven Smith.

Hard Times in Middletown - Airs Tuesday, May 26^th, 8:00 – 9:00pm

In 1929 the Rockefeller Institute published an intimate look at church, school, family and work in Muncie, IN. This documentary helps us understand how the economic crisis is affecting the people who defined the American middle class.  Hosted by Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace.

Bridge to Somewhere - Airs Tuesday, June 2nd, 8:00 – 9:00pm

With the country’s economy in a tailspin, many Americans are calling for a new New Deal. This hour looks at whether repairing roads and expanding broadband Internet can help Americans back toward prosperity.  Hosted by Steven Smith.

 For more information, visit KWMU’s site dedicated to Facing the Mortgage Crisis, and tune in to KWMU – 90.7 FM.

Reverse Mortgages

Last week NPR’s Morning Edition included a story about reverse mortgages–what they are, how they work, and the pros and cons. 

You can listen to the broadcast and check out a Q&A about reverse mortgages by clicking here.