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For iPhone:  Mellody Hobson is President of Ariel investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans through its no-load mutual funds and separate accounts. Additionally, she is a regular financial contributor and analyst for CBS news. Tom: We are talking about the student loan problem this morning? Mellody: That’s right, […]

Mellody is President of Ariel investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans through its no-load mutual funds and separate accounts. Additionally she is a regular Financial Contributor and Analyst for CBS news. Tom: Good morning, Mellody! Very important topic today – how American women are set to be disproportionately impacted […]

For iPhone:  Tom: This morning we are talking about a very important part of hunting for a job now. Mellody: That’s right, Tom. The economy is picking up after a tough winter, and so is the job market. So, if you have been waiting for the storm to blow over a bit and are looking to […]

Tom: You are here this morning to talk about medical bills and credit – but all bills impact your credit, don’t them? Mellody:  Of course they do Tom, but there are signs that medical bills are playing an out sized role in damaging the credit history of many Americans. So this morning, I want to […]

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I started dating when I was fifteen. I got married at thirty-two. That means that I spent over half of my life interacting with the…

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NEW YORK (AP) — With more than 1 million visitors annually, the New York International Auto Show is one of the most important shows for the U.S. auto industry. Here are some of the vehicles debuting this year. The show opens to the public Friday. ACURA TLX: Honda’s luxury Acura brand calls the new TLX […]

04/14/14 – Mellody Hobson shares us with her advice for college graduates and being unapologetically black. Be sure to also check out her excerpt in Own Who You Are. You’ll want to click inside to hear the real!  

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I am really going to be honest with you and it may sound shameful, but I don’t keep a budget, (bad personal finance coach, bad…

It’s only six days left until Tax Day and “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” is sharing some last minute tips. Listen to the audio player to hear…

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In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses IPOs. This morning we are talking initial public offerings? We are, Tom! We have seen an incredible number of IPOs recently, the most recent boom in a crazy IPO market that really started with Facebook. The first quarter of this year has been particularly active. All told, […]

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We are nearing the end of tax season and if you weren’t procrastinating about getting your taxes done, you might have some extra cash on…

In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses spring finances. What do you have on tap for us this morning?  In the spirit of spring, we are going to talk about some financial mistakes many Americans make every year, and how they can start out fresh this year. Hopefully we can move the needle a […]