education

Two Black Guys with Good Credit Ranks Top Podcast in Color on Castbox.Fm

For Black History Month, podcast, Two Black Guys with Good Credit is sitting in good company with Oprah's SuperSoulful Conversations, 2 Dope Queens and Larry Willmore Black on the Air, Essence Magazine's Yes Girl Podcast on Castbox.fm's Podcasts in Color Top 10 List.

 

Two Black Guys with Good Credit ranks 6th on Top 10 Cast.Fm's Podcasts In Color List for 2018.

Two Black Guys with Good Credit ranks 6th on Top 10 Cast.Fm's Podcasts In Color List for 2018.

You can imagine our minds were blown when we woke up to the news. Definitely a proud podcast moment for our team.
— Dionne Nicholls aka Lady with The Facts, Host
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To be recognized among such a stellar class of podcaster, we are extremely humbled.
— Arlington Forbes, Host
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Castbox.FM is another way to listen to spoken audio including podcasts, on-demand radio, and audiobooks. Their slogan is “Let the words move you.” “If this will be your first time listening to our podcast, we hope we do just that.”
— Shaun Lynda, Host

Financially CLEAN Unveils Free E-book, The College Playbook --1000 Youth Attend Assemblyman Walter Mosley's 5th Annual Career

Assemblyman Walter Mosley hosted over 1000 teens at his 5th Annual Career Fair at the Shirley A. Chisolm State Office Building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Friday. That’s a lot of downloads!!! We officially launched The College Financial Playbook, a Free E-book there, which was beyond awesome.

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YES!

They are Living Financially CLEAN and have the arm bands to prove it!

Every child that downloaded our free e-book on Friday received a Financially CLEAN arm band to remind them to pay their bills on time. 

Assemblyman Walter Mosley took the time to visit with us and see how the magic happens and how we are trying to share financial literacy one e-book and child at a time.  And we had to take one State Office Selfie!!

Two Black Guys with Good Credit takes your money calls on CBC Radio Show, Ontario Today!

Two Black Guys with Good Credit Co-host, Shaun Lynda, goes home to Canada to sit down this week with Rita Celli, host of CBC Radio show, Ontario Today, as part of their Debt Series.  Hear from the brave callers and the fun, enlightening conversation that ensues. Listen to the full show here.

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Financially CLEAN Makes Headlines! BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE Takes You Inside the Classroom

BLACK ENTERPRISE gives you a fly on wall the view of how Financially CLEAN takes a straight-talk, strategic approach to teaching young people the core financial principles they need to succeed.

Journalist, Robin White-Goode, joins the students of college mentorship access program, Boys Hope Girls Hope to see how Financially CLEAN teaches the concept of credit.

Journalist, Robin White-Goode, joins the students of college mentorship access program, Boys Hope Girls Hope to see how Financially CLEAN teaches the concept of credit.

Journalist, Robin White-Goode had the opportunity to sit in on a class to see how, Co-Founder and Instructor, Shaun Lynda engages the students to learn complex financial concepts in a fun and interactive way using a delivery that is relatable to them.

Read the full article here to get an inside look.

It is our goal to create a safe space for kids to talk about personal finance. When we see the students’ hands shooting up in the air, firing questions, initiating robust discussions, laughing and having a good time in the classroom, that’s when we know we are connecting and that’s when the magic happens!
— Dionne Nicholls, Program Director

Chipotle and Financially CLEAN Invite Brooklyn to Eat for Change Today

On Tuesday June 13th, Chipotle Mexican Grille in Brooklyn on Myrtle Ave is partnering with Financially CLEAN to make early financial education accessible to under resourced high school students. 50% of proceeds from sales today will go to fund programming --giving Taco Tuesday a whole new meaning. See complete details below.

Financially CLEAN has graduated close to 800 students in less than 2 years and with the help of organizations like Chipotle and the support of the community we hope to double that number next year.
— Shaun Lynda

Dionne Nicholls, Program Director for CLEAN sharing financial life lessons with the students of PATH High School.