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: You want to talk about productivity this morning? Mellody: I do! It is a simple […]
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 […]
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!
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, […]
In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses loyalty programs. Good morning, Mellody. Today on Money Monday we are talking about loyalty programs. We are! Last week, Delta Airlines announced that it will change how its loyalty program members accrue rewards, and not only did it got a ton of coverage, but it got me […]
In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses renting versus purchasing a home. You are here this morning to help our listeners think about renting or owning? I am, Tom! Since the housing collapse, there has been a lot of volatility in the housing markets, and a lot of discussion about whether it is smarter […]
Billionaire couple Mellody Hobson and George Lucas recently gave a very generous donation to the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. According to sources, the…
In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses minimum wage. What would a hike in minimum wage mean? Well, as you may know, there is a debate raging in and out of Washington about the need to address income equality, and one of the proposals put forward by President Obama in the State of the […]
In today’s “Money Mondays” segment, Mellody Hobson discusses the link between fitness and money. You are here this morning to talk to our listeners about keeping in shape? That’s right, Tom! After all of this cold, I am thinking about being outside and moving! You may wonder what this has to do with Money Monday, […]
