Rickey Smiley Morning Show

In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses minimum wage. What  would a hike in minimum wage mean? Well, as you may know, there is…

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson tells listeners how to ask for what they’re worth. We all know that the recession hit Americans, and…

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson talks about a very important topic: preparing kids to be financially responsible adults. This week, I came across…

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Happy New Year to you! As we kick off 2014, I want to start by looking back at last year. That’s the best way to…

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Mellody Hobson talks about today’s youth who, despite their troubled pasts or challenging circumstances, have potential value to our communities and economies. What is “Opportunity…

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Last Tuesday, a federal judge declared that Detroit met the specific legal criteria to receive protection from its creditors, making it the largest city in…

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In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson answers “Text Tom” questions about retirement. This first one is more specific but it’s great. A listener texted…

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What is the Twitter IPO? An IPO is an Initial Public Offering. It’s the first sale of stock by a private company to the public—that’s…

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Mellody Hobson talks about common money mistakes people make in their middle ages in today’s “Money Mondays” segment. I know no one really likes to…

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In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson talks about changing jobs and what to do with your 401(k) when making the switch. Today I want…

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Mellody Hobson explains the debt ceiling in today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Let’s start at the beginning. A common misperception is that the debt ceiling is…

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Mellody Hobson talks about the pros and cons of leasing a vehicle on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Fasten your seatbelt. Car sales have surged back…