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Change? - No Thank You.
We all balk at change sometimes. No matter how progressive we are or how flexible, there are times when we wish things would stay the same. I experienced  this recently while entering one of my favorite remote-office-coffee-house locations. I rushed in, secured my spot and could not wait to order my favorite sandwich. A wonderful chicken salad variety on honeywheat bread! I'm getting hungry thinking about it! Well, they no longer served it! But politely offered me another version that was creamier and included almonds and cranberries. NO THANK YOU! The original was PERFECT to me....why did they have to mess up a good thing?Some of us are experiencing this in

Black Enterprise Magazine Feature Celebration Thank YOU!
Last Thursday, I celebrated being a Featured Financial Allstar in Black Enterprise Magazine. We filled Java Exchange Cafe in Detroit's Midtown and had a wonderful time! A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate with me or sent words of congrats via phone, email, twitter, facebook, linkedin, etc....lol! It was a fun night, starting off with Money Bingo! Yes, a very c

Answers to Your Money Questions
Here are a few questions that I've received from my email bag. Do you have questions you'd like answered? Send them to info@connercoaching.com!1. Are U.S. Savings Bonds still a good way to save money for the future? I would suggest mutual funds as a better investment. Savings bonds are thought to be safer, but in actuality the variable rate they have can fluctuate quite a bit causing a great deal in losses. 2. How much money is considered an Emergency Fund?Your initial emergency fund is $1,000. Once you have saved this amount, you stop addi

Branding and Social Media - Brand Camp University
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend Brand Camp University - Personal Branding 2.0. It  was an awesome event! Branding and marketing experts converged on  Lawrence Technological University in Michigan and downloaded a wealth of information. I thought I'd share a few nuggets with you. First, branding is not just for entrepren

Freebie ~ Celebrate w/Dorethia ~ Cool Biz Tools
Free Teleclass:Raising Money Smart Teens When I talk to parents, one of the biggest issues with their teens is that they don't 'get it' when it comes to money. Which is why I'm offering a free Teleclass for PARENTS who want useful methods, tips and tools to help their teens EARN, SAVE, and APPRECIATE money!