Detroit Pistons partner with Zelle, local nonprofit to improve financial literacy
In hopes of addressing a financial literacy deficit by working directly with young adults, the Detroit Pistons have partnered with Zelle to offer educational resources to encourage smart and safe banking practices and investing.
First Independence Bank celebrates 50 years of service to community
DETROIT โ First Independence Bank, founded in May of 1970, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. And a lot of community activists, business leaders, got together and went through the process of getting a bank charter and formed First Independence Bank,โ said Dimitrius Hutcherson, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Technology Officer at First Independence Bank. โWe initially were targeting and wanted to be here to service, African American, African Americans and African American home business owners, but the bank grew and evolved. We are a full service bank with products to serve all of the Metro Detroit community,โ he added. They want to see our bank in the community, and they want to do business with us.
Are you prepared for that rainy day?
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Money saving resources during coronavirus pandemic
DETROIT โ The pandemic is an unfortunate reminder that having a financial security plan is a good idea. Also, one in four have a rainy day fund, however they do not have enough money to cover three months of living expenses. โThis outbreak is making us realize how important it is to have financial security,โ said Andrea Woroch, a money saving expert. She recommends taking money you might be saving right now on child care or gas and set it aside in savings if you can. Other job websites Woroch recommends are Remote.co for finding remote job listings, and VarsityTutors.com for online tutors!