Values and the Economy

One can easily say, financial turmoil is rampant with the economy today. Another bank (Washington Mutual) went under and bought out by another company. Americans are on an emotional roller coster ride with all emotions turning down. Where are the values of our society? What happened to the values of the US? What happen to the values of people who have gotten us all into this mess?

What are values, you might ask? Some define "values" as beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment. Others say, values are those things that really matter to each of us ... the ideas and beliefs we hold as special.

I have strong values that have shaped me since I was a child. My values have evolved into adulthood from experiences and education but they are still the same values, just honed. My values are trust, honestly, treating people with dignity and respect and empathizing with individuals conditions and their own beliefs and values. All of the values that I instill are in direct correlation to my business and how I work with my clients. People have to trust me with their money and with the advice I give them. I have to be honest with them about their outlook, whether it is good or bad.

Why did the "Big Boys" not utilize their values when the world was crashing down around us a few years ago. Why now, is there such an urgency to help companies, not everyday people, get out of debt. Seems like greed overcomes values. Greed is an ugly thing and when "GREED" gets in a situation, all hell breaks loose.

As a financial professional, my suggestion is to really "hold on" because in the next few weeks and months we are going to see things that we have never seen before. The ideas that we thought yesterday might not be tomorrow. The world will never be the same. America is up for sale for cheap. Individual credit scores are tanking, banks can't loan money, and people are stressing to find out how to make budget in their household. How much more do the little people have to cut so that the BIG BOYS can live a life of luxury? Hold tight people, and when listening to the news and others talking, keep your mind open and your money close. I am here for questions.

The economy is a mess!

It has been a while since I last blogged and there is a lot going on. The economy is a mess! The problem is, no one wants to admit that we are in a recession. No one wants to admit that we have been in this mess for years. Now, the BIG GUYS, are meeting to try to bail us out??? And the reason they are taking so long is because this will affect the election. They want to cross their t's and dot their i's. To me the funny thing is, as much as they want to talk about the mess we all are in, what is going to happen is suppose to happen. I am really tired of the BIG GUYS thinking that we don't understand what is going on and they can feed us anything and it be ok. I am tired of the Big Guys trying to keep all the money to themselves. There is enough out there for everyone and then some so why is all this happening. GREED. One of the seven deadly sins. Greed is a something that the US has been in for centuries but now it has come full circle. Like I said in the local paper yesterday,"It is going to get worse before it gets better so hold on!" And like my mom would say," Hold on to your horseys!!!"

Money and Music Coming Together

I now have 3 radio shows now. When did all this happen? I really like the idea. I do 2 shows on Blogtalkradio.com, one about Money "The Money Guru Show." The other show, which is another passion of mine, is networking and getting people in front of others that might not have met any other way. Hence, the next show named, "3M Ideas" (Marketing Moments with Michelle's Ideas). Both are targeted to women. Getting the word out was fairly easy. I went to a social network for women called Ladieswholaunch.com, just to get a feel of the response and the buzz was rapid. We are already booked until November and I have a lot more people to get in contact with to book more shows.


The new internet radio show is called "Real Jazz and Money". This is the one I am really excited about. This is where Jazz and Money fuse together. I have brought my love and my passion together. Jazz is my love and Money is my passion. Even when I say it I get hyped. The music has a really great sound. I have loved jazz since my father put that first Dizzy record on the record player and I turned up the bass. Jazz music has also made a lot of musicians popular, even if they are in different genres of music because of the universal sound. Money is something that people want to hear about and learn more about. Especially now with the economy the way it is. I can talk about money in my sleep, so why not put them together.


Starting Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10am-12pm money and jazz will fuse together as one. I will play Jazz with a blast of neo-soul and even some reggae music and I will talk about why life insurance is important in strained economic times, during the breaks and commercials. What fun!


We will also have once a month called "Spotlight on Jazz and Neo-Soul" where artists actually come into the studio and play live. I will also talk about there business, new cds, upcoming shows and concerts. And guest what? This all can be seen live on Ustream.tv. live!! What more can you or I ask for?


So listen to my radio shows on Blogtalkradio.com and search "Michelle O., Money Guru" for "Money Guru Show" and "3M Ideas."


And don't forget to listen to our new mix "Real Jazz, Real Money" on http://www.lovebroadcasting.net/. Where Jazz and Money fuse together.

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