Mrs Midwest International 2014 - My Grandmother taught me -

To whom much is given, much will be required (Luke 12:48) If we are blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time and the like, it is expected that we use these well to glorify God and benefit others. My mother’s experience of becoming homeless at the age of 67 provided me with a gift of knowledge that I am using to Champion the cause to break the generational cycle of financial illiteracy! By making "Money Smart Kids" and Raising up a Generation of Savers 1 Generation at a time!

Championing the cause to break the generational cylce of financial illiteracy!

Hello! I am blessed to be an International Spokesperson for the Savings Fund a Non-Profit created by the National Financial Educators Council which provides financial education, resources and tools to over 22 countries. With their support I am bringing my Big Yellow Umbrella Campaign across the Globe to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America! My mother taught me that everybody needs a Big Yellow Umbrella for their rainy day! As a Financial Literacy Volunteer Teacher for the Boys and Girls Club of America it is my honor to donate and teach my Money Smart Kid Tool Box to the children in the Clubs knowing that when you Invest in a Child. You Inspire a Future!

Monday, August 26, 2013

http://yourethecure.org/heartsforresearch

Please help by adding your picture!

Please SHARE to help spread the word! We need more pictures for our 'Hearts for Research' photo petition to help demonstrate to Congress that Americans want a strong national investment in medical research. All of the pictures collected will be delivered to Capitol Hill on September 18th, so don't miss out. Add your pic today! http://yourethecure.org/heartsforresearch

Photo: Please SHARE to help spread the word! We need more pictures for our 'Hearts for Research' photo petition to help demonstrate to Congress that Americans want a strong national investment in medical research. All of the pictures collected will be delivered to Capitol Hill on September 18th, so don't miss out. Add your pic today! http://yourethecure.org/heartsforresearch

Monday, August 19, 2013

My Article was Published in the Red River Family Magazine

http://www.redriverfamily.com/Red-River-Family/August-2013/Back-to-School-Finances/
I was honored to have been asked to write an article for the Red River Family Magazine which is a National Award Winning Magazine for Families and Parents! My article was called College Bound Students learn how to balance money and school! Please click on the link to read!

Why making our kids money smart is critical!

56% of Americans have NO Savings and 38 Million People have NO retirement savings and the next generation their children are not being raised to save. We have to break this cycle and MAKE financial education a top priority for our children. Just as we believe Education is the right of every child so do I believe Financial Education should be. NO matter if a child lives in poverty or wealth financial education should not be with held! What good is an education that leads to a job if we do not have good money skills and end up harming ourselves financially. Parents be a Champion for your child by teaching them good money skills. If you need help contact me my Big Yellow Umbrella is big enough for everyone!