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Naturally, we are more inclined to make plans for money we don't have, than we are to plan for expenses we can probably anticipate. For example, next tax season you'll hear: "I'm going to do __ with my income tax check", but when was the last time you heard: "I'm going to put ___ to the side just in case..." While unplanned events and emergencies (i.e. medical bills, car repairs, or even job loss) can set us back; beautiful things can deter us from our goals as well. Put something aside for your next trip, the wedding or house you want; give your kids a head start with a fund for college, and stash something for when you're tired of working (i.e. retired). "Everyday is fishing day, not every day will be catching day" - Mom #FinancialFridays #BackToBasics #FinancialFriday #money #MoneyMoves #LetsTalkAboutMoney #personalfinance #moneygram #EconomicEmpowerment #moneymotivation #moneymoney #moneymoneymoney #savingsgoals #moneysavingtips #savings #saving #savingmoney #behavioraleconomics
Elijah Cummings, U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district and Chair of the Powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, is no longer with us. May He Rest Peacefully. Image Courtesy of @nytimes
Courtesy of @_urban_money ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tomorrow is National Savings Day. First declared by Capital One Bank, but this made-up holiday is applicable to all of us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Think about how saving money can impact your personal finances and your community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Starting off with small savings can accumulate to big investments. Saving today should feel like a reward for tomorrow! Putting something aside from every paycheck, is just like carrying an umbrella "just in case" it rains. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There will be times when you'll feel like you need to spend every dollar just to make ends meet; rest assure, it's okay to start small and watch your money grow. Ending on World Savings Day on 10/31, you'll get #FinancialFridays every Friday, and a little something in-between, with info and tips on saving money! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #communitydevelopment #economicdevelopment ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #savingmoney #savingaccount #savingsgoals #moneysavingtips #savings #money #moneymotivation #moneymoneymoney #personalfinance ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #EconomicEmpowerment #FinancialFridays #Financialfreedom #financialliteracy #financial #financials #payday #debtfreegoals #financegoals #budgetplanning #budgetplanner #budget #budgeting
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In 1917, the US Supreme Court declares racially biased zoning unconstitutional, however it focused only on upholding property rights, not affirming equal protection under the law, per the 14th Amendment. ⠀ ⠀ William Warley, president of the NAACP, refused to pay full price for the property he had purchased from Mr. Buchanan, a white real estate agent. ⠀ ⠀ Warley claimed that Louisville, KY's ordinance prohibited Black people from moving into a white neighborhoods made the lot less valuable because he could not occupy the lot as a resident. ⠀ ⠀ The Supreme Court ruled, unanimously, that Louisville's racial zoning ordinance violated the 14th Amendment's due protection clause and marked an infringement of contractual freedom because it interfered with private property sales between whites and blacks. ⠀ ⠀ Check out Bostonfairhousing.org for more information on this case. ⠀ ⠀ #Throwback #Thursday in Black Planning #History #ThrowbackThursday #urbanplanning #blackandurban #ommunitydevelopment #zoning #race #propertyrights
Black + Urban submitted flyers to the 2019 Untokening Conference located in Durham, NC. Each year, the conference creates space to focus on the "personal and interpersonal work it takes to be Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in mobility advocacy, planning, and policy spaces."⠀ ⠀ Untokening focuses on Mobility Justice solutions for more equitable spaces. Checkout their website for more information: untokening.org⠀ ⠀ #untokening #mobile #justice #urbanplanning #blackandurban #communitydevelopment #inclusion #infrastructure #design #diversity #local #economicdevelopment #economy #neighborhood #environmentaljustice #community #environment #innovation #storytelling
Learning to control our personal spending habits at an early age allows us to manage money differently down the line. These Financial Friday tips can help us with things as simple as prioritizing grocery shopping now, but, may also help us prioritize bigger purchases that can affect how we live and affect the outcome of the communities we live in. Nevertheless, the skills gained from prioritizing personal finances may also help us expand our job prospects. ⠀ ⠀ Personal Finance Tips: ⠀ ⠀ We tend to change our language to validate our wants and needs. ⠀ ⠀ If you can live without it, then you probably don't need it. While there's a fine line between needs and wants, (and retailers do a great job of adding glam to our needs); stand in your truth and live within your means. Don't go broke doing things for clout!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #FinancialFridays #needs #wants #nopoorshaming #clout #doanythingforclout #budgeting #budget #money #personalfinance #savings #save #impulse #friday #friyay #payday #paycheck #financiallywoke #moneysavingtips #financiallysavvywomen #needsvswant #blackandurban #economy #economicdevelopment #jobs #communitydevelopment #planning⠀ ⠀
Check out the first article of blackandurban.com "Year Two" posting entitled Bring Your "Self" to Workday: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace by Black + Urban's very own contributor, Coretta Mondesir. This op-ed takes a look at how people of color, particularly Black employees are more susceptible to workplace challenges in the realm of diversity and inclusion. Article can be accessed by the link in the bio. Share your thoughts and drop a comment on the website while you're at it! 🖥 #DEI #CodeSwitching #Inclusion #diversity #workplacewellness #workplaceculture #workforcedevelopment #professionalism #urbanplanning #blackandurban #representationmatters #jobsearch #jobs #intersectionality