Dollar$-to-Donut$ with Stephen Black

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Regional CPA firm Warren Averett was the gracious host of CAFEC’s second quarterly Dollar$ to Donut$ breakfast event on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in BIrmingham.  The invitation from Warren Averett came through former chair of the Alabama Society of CPAs Marlene McCain, a member (partner) of the firm.  Staff member Vanna Zimmerman opened their beautiful training facility for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation by Stephen Black, Director of the University of Alabama’s Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility.  The audience of professionals and leaders in business and community organizations heard Mr. Black discuss the SaveFirst tax initiative of Impact Alabama as well as innovative concepts in saving and other financial education programs.  Continue reading →

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2012 Financial Education Calendar

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Mark these important dates on your calendar:

Date
 Event
Feb.19-26 America Saves Week
April 18 Jump$tart Annual Awards Dinner
April 24 Teach Children to Save Day
Oct.1-Nov. 1 Lights, Camera, Save! Contest Period
Oct. 18 Get Smart About Credit Day
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Crown Financial Ministries presents Journey to True Financial Freedom

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

January 28th in Birmingham
Open to the public

Feeling overwhelmed financially to begin the new year?
Wish you had made some different spending decisions in December?
Have your circumstances changed but your spending behavior has not?
Know your financial plan isn’t working and need some direction for 2012?

Register at www.dawsonchurch.org, go to “extra, extra” section.

For any questions, please call Catherine Brown at (205) 380-6328 or email at cbrown@crown.org

 

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Credit card debt fell 16% in Alabama in 2011

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Courtesy of Birmingham Business Journal
by Antrenise Cole, Reporter

Credit card debt in Alabama fell almost 16 percent in 2011 from the previous year, according to Credit Karma’s U.S. Consumer Credit Score Climate Report

The average credit card debt in the state was $5,770 in 2011, down from $6.861 credit card debt in 2010.

According to the report, Alabama has the third lowest average credit card debt in the nation, trailing only Wisconsin ($5,062) and Mississippi ($5,276).

But Alabama’s average credit score of 637 ranks among the bottom five in the nation.

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Field hearing on payday lending

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

Due to the overwhelming response the location for Field Hearing on Payday Lending has been moved from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

You are invited to a field hearing on payday lending:

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012

Time: 12:00 P.M.

Location:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 Sixteenth Street North
Birmingham, Alabama

Remarks by Richard Cordray
Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The field hearing will include a panel of industry and community leaders.

This hearing is open to the public and requires an RSVP.

To RSVP, email your full name to cfpb.events@cfpb.gov or call 202-435-7000.

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