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Financial Infidelity: Is Hiding the Same as Lying?

Alex — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:56:54 +0000

When it comes to sharing finances with your partner, is hiding some details the same as lying? This question reminds me of being an anxious middle schooler on the day report cards are sent home. My dad would ask, “how do your grades look?” I would quickly respond, “I got 5 A’s!” cleverly [...]

NFL Legends Team With Nonprofits To Create New Playbook To Address Nation’s Affordable Housing Crisis By Revitalizing Neighborhoods

Tracy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:52:29 +0000

NEW YORK (April 27, 2012) –The United Athletes Foundation (UAF), Builders of Hope and Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI) today announced an initiative, Bring It Home, that will revitalize blighted communities by developing quality, safe, affordable housing and teach financial literacy to the new homebuyers and renters moving into the renovated houses. The organizations will [...]

CESI Partners with United Athletes Foundation and Builders of Hope for 4th Annual Charity Weekend

Tracy — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:57:59 +0000

Star-studded events include financial literacy, awards gala celebration and community events; Major announcement of new initiative with non-profits CESI and Builders of Hope; Fans can attend gala event or register online to win autographed memorabilia NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2012) – NFL Legends Ray Lewis and Jim Brown are hosting multiple events in New [...]

Forgiving Yourself for Debt

Alex — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:33:57 +0000

Long after paying off debts and recovering a respectable credit score, many people still feel a guilt for the debt they carried for so long. While debt isn’t hurtful to anyone beside yourself, it’s easy to feel like you did something wrong to the world and abused your freedom. The truth is, you didn’t! [...]

Stop Paying for Music – The Legal Way

Alex — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:54:40 +0000

Music can be expensive, especially with iTunes and other online sites that allow you to spend with just a simple click. The transition of music to online platforms has made it easier than ever to spend, but it’s also a great way to find free, legal music. I’m not talking about illegal torrent sites or [...]

White House Salutes Local Housing Counselors

Tracy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:56:31 +0000

White House, HUD and CESI Debt Solutions Salute Local Housing Counselors as “Champions of Change” Raleigh, NC – On Thursday, March 1st in Los Angeles, California, the White House and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development honored the eleven housing counselors as Champions of Change for their hard work, perseverance and dedication to [...]

CESI Homeownership Center Receives $43,000 HUD Grant

Tracy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:43:07 +0000

Funds will help 300 NC renters and homeowners buy and keep their homes Raleigh, NC – March 26, 2011 – The Homeownership Center, a division of Raleigh, N.C.-based CESI Debt Solutions, a leading nonprofit credit counseling agency, N.C., announced today that it is one of the proud recipients of a grant from the United States [...]

Debt Isn’t Life or Death- 5 Things to Help Remember That

Alex — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:56:22 +0000

With a large amount of debt and all the other daily stresses, it’s difficult to remember the important things. After working all day then dealing with finances and whatever other obstacles are in my life, I usually have no time/energy to think about the positive things. I came up with a list of [...]

Raleigh’s CESI Debt Solutions CEO Honored with Enterprising Women of the Year Award

Tracy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:45:07 +0000

Raleigh, NC – March 14, 2012 – CESI Debt Solutions, a national non-profit organization providing credit counseling and debt management services, is proud to announce that founder and CEO, Dr. Diane Chen has received an Enterprising Women of the Year award for 2012 by Enterprising Women magazine. This award honors women business owners who have [...]

Generic vs. Brand Names: Worth the Savings?

Alex — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:31:16 +0000

On a recent trip to the pharmacy, I picked up my prescriptions in their generic form due to the savings compared with the brand name meds. I then picked up two sticks of Old Spice deodorant at a cost of one dollar more per stick than the store brand. It’s not that I doubt the store brand [...]