Since the begining of the year, I vowed to start saving money agressively. With working two part-time jobs and an internship, it took me from January 1st to April 10th,  exactly 100 days to save $1,000. My goal now is to try and beat the time frame to save with a combination of investing, and possibly another job when school lets out in May. … Read entire article »

This afternoon I received an email from the Black Professionals Social Network Meetup group. They were meeting at the Hyde Park Art Center at 8:00 p.m. Tonight the Hyde Park Art Center was hosting a Cocktails and Clay party which they host every second Friday of the month. I decided to attend.  This was going to be my first meeting with the group.  James312, the host was the first person I recognized. He was standing against a pillar. I greeted him after checking in and signing up for the clay class. For our class assignement, our instructor had us partner up with someone who we didn’t know. She had hoped to have the class put blindfolds on and sculpt the face of our new partner, but unfortunately, she face a overwhelming … Read entire article »

Yesterday I purchased a 3 month certificate of deposit with GMAC. I saw that my savings account with Bank of America was only paying .02% APY. This move alone will increase my interest income. … Read entire article »

After looking at how much I earned in interest last month ($0.10), I’ve been thinking of ways to increase my interest earnings along with ways to earn some extra income. My first goal is to earn $100.00 from a variety of ways that include starting a home business, selling art, photography, writing, playing music, and stock investing. I have two requirments; First it can’t come from either of my part-time jobs , and secondly, it has to generated from things I have an interest in making a living from.  I plan on keeping track of all investments including my time. … Read entire article »

Creative Chicago Expo Chicago Reader at the Creative Chicago Expo Columbia College at Creative Chicago Expo 2009 Stacy Montgomery and Associates at the Creative Chicago Expo 2009 Bronzeville Visitor Information Center exhibiting at the Creative Chicago Expo 2009 Creative Chicago Expo 2009 – Lill Street Art Center Chicago Waldorf School at the Creative Chicago Expo 2009 Aloft Aerial Dance exhibiting at 2009 Creative Chicago Expo Creative Chicago Expo exhibitor Third Coast International Audio Festival DuSable Musem of African American History at the Creative Chicago Expo Green Latern Gallery and Press at Creative Chicago Expo 2009 The Great Books Foundation exhibiting at the Creative Chicago Expo 2009 GreenLeaf Art Center at the 2009 Creative Chicago Expo Creative Chicago Expo 2009 - Society of Midland Authors StoryStudio Chicago exhibitors at Creative Chicago 2009 Hogwash at the Creative Chicago Expo Creative Chicago Expo – Women in Film Creative Chicago Expo River East Art … Read entire article »

Hyde Park Art Center Hyde Park Art Center Entrance Chimney in Hyde Park Paper stuck in tree in Hyde Park Muhammed Ali’s Old Hyde Park Residence. Hyde Park Retail Store sign Retail store sign in Hyde Park on 53rd St. … Read entire article »

Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park at night Catholic Theological Union lit signs at night … Read entire article »