Multicultural Familia

Shay Olivarria will be speaking with Amanda (@MarocMama) and Chantilly (@BiculturalMom) of Multicultural Familia about personal finance.

Guess what? I’m going to be the inaugural guest on the Multicultural Familia Radio Show! I’m thrilled to be invited! In case you haven’t heard of Multicultural Familia (how have you not heard of Multicultural Familia?) there’s more information below. Feel free to check ’em out, subscribe to the blog, and add them on Facebook.

Upcoming Podcast Synopsis

Shay Olivarria is a financial education speaker, former newspaper columnist, former foster youth and author of All My Mistakes: Money lessons for emancipating youth, 10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money and Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook.

Learn more about Shay on BiggerThanYourBlock.com

On Wednesday’s show, Amanda (@MarocMama) and Chantilly (@BiculturalMom) will be talking with Shay about financial education for children and young adults, and how parents can empower their kids to take control of their future through financial planning, education and entrepreneurial experiences.

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About the radio show

Wednesdays at 9pm EST/6pm PST, Multicultural Familia will be hosting biweekly shows on Blog Talk Radio about a variety of topics relating to multicultural families.  The one hour show will include interviews with with parents and experts, guest appearances from popular multicultural bloggers and commentary about the latest ‘hot topics’ in the news.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 16th at 9pm EST/6pm PST for our first LIVE broadcast and follow us on Twitter at hashtag #MFamRadio or in our online Facebook Forum to join in on the conversation.

About Shay Olivarria

Shay Olivarria is the most dynamic financial education speaker working today. She speaks at high schools, colleges, and companies across the country. She has written three books on personal finance, including Amazon Best Seller “Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook”. Shay has been quoted on Bankrate.com, FoxBusiness.com, NBC Latino and The Credit Union Times, among others. To schedule Shay to speak at your event visit www.BiggerThanYourBlock.com

 

Youth Success Show

 

How exciting! Financial Education Speaker & Author Shay Olivarria will be a guest on the Youth Success Show June 7th at 2pm EST. Show hosts Sarah Newton, Linette Daniels and I will chat about how parents can share financial literacy concepts with tweens and teens without lecturing to them. Call in with your questions (347) 324-5003!

Looking for a great resource to teach your teen about money? Order 10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money now!

 

About the Youth Success Show

Join Sarah Newton and Linette Daniels as they answer the fundamental question, what makes youth successful? What empowers them? What makes them want to change? Why do they behave the way they do and most importantly, how can we positively impact and influence them? Together, Sarah and Linette have over 40 years experience in the youth field. Sarah, an ex-police officer in London, started her consulting business 10 years ago and is well known worldwide for her TV and radio work. Linette came from a social work background, has built a successful business helping youth and parent professionals and is the founder of the International Association for Parenting Coaches and Consultants. Join them on The Youth Success Show as these two seasoned experts  share their ideas, thoughts, perspectives and tools to help youth thrive. GET A FREE GIFT FROM US WITH LOVE http://iapcac.com/blog-talk-radio-show-gift/

 

About Shay

Shay Olivarria is the most dynamic financial education speaker working today. She speaks at high schools, colleges, and companies across the country. She has written three books on personal finance, including Amazon Best Seller “Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook”. Shay has been quoted on Bankrate.com, FoxBusiness.com, and The Credit Union Times, among others. To schedule Shay to speak at your event visit www.BiggerThanYourBlock.com

Black Teen Empowerment Radio

I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to be a guest on Black Teen Empowerment Radio with Scotty Reid and R. Lee Gordon. We talked about community economics, recycling the Black dollar, the difference between traditional banks and credit unions, types of accounts, and a few tips from my book 10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money.

Listen to Black Teen Empowerment Radio

Financial Impact Factor Radio Show

I just completed a wonderful interview with Paul Petillo (managing editor of BlueCollarDollar.com and Target2025.com) and co-hosts and founders of FinancialFootprint.com Dave Kittredge and Dave Ng (both of whom have extensive backgrounds in the world of financial services) of the Financial Impact Factor Radio Show.

We talked about financial education for students, 401k options for recent grads, the awesomeness of credit unions, and why those for-profit colleges aren’t what they are cracked up to be. Listen to the show here.

I am opinionated aren’t I? LOL Enjoy!

Shay on African Speak

I’m excited to be featured Saturday, July 10th on African Speak “Honoring Powerful Black Women in our Community”. As usual I’ll share some financial literacy tips, but I’ll also be talking about my journey from foster care to professional speaker and author in the personal finance arena. Along with me will be:
Jewel Carter – Community Activist / President Urban De’Version
Zekita Tucker – Author / CEO Zeniam Publications
Shanquil Merriwether – Community Activist / Milwaukee Chapter Pres. Action Network.

Join us every Saturday at 6:00pm (Central) for our Live Radio Show. We are dedicated to a rise in awareness of Afrikan people World-wide. We will cover topics that concern our Nation. Come share your views in our Chat Room with individuals of like mind. Call in your questions: (646) 381-4162 / Email your questions at AfrikanSpeak@yahoo.com or Text us at 414-379-7969 http://www.AfrikanSpeak.com

As a special treat I’ll be providing a discount code to purchase 10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money and Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook. Listen in online or by phone Saturday 4pm PST and 6pm CST.

African Speak

Shay on Black Authors Network Financial Wellness and Awareness Discussion

In case you missed me on Black Authors Network’s Financial Wellness and Awareness Discussion, here it is. My portion begins at the 1.5 hour mark. I was featured for about 45 minutes.

There were two other authors, Ash Cash and Jennifer Mathews, featured on the show as well. I believe all our books can be found online at Amazon.com.

I’ll also be featured in Black Pearls Magazine in March.

Want to hear more radio shows featuring Shay? Visit Bigger Than Your Block and catch me on the Terryl Ebony Show, the Hollis Chapman Show, and the Cheap Cheetah Show (twice!).

Money Management in 1 Minute: Don’t Sign Anything

This week’s radio show is about paying for college, so this week’s Money Management in 1 Minute tip is: don’t sign anything you haven’t read and don’t understand.

Many of us have taken on a feeling of, “they’ll tell me the important parts that I need to know” without realizing that the old adage is true “in life, you’re either selling or you’re buying”. Those that are selling us something (mortgage, loan, etc.) are trying to make sure that we sign the paperwork. It is up to each of us to make sure that we know what we are getting into.

Understanding Your Financial Aid Package for College

This article on reading the financial aid package clearly is invaluable. It clearly breaks down the differences, and what you can expect, from scholarships and grants.

Remember: scholarships and grants are monies that you don’t have you pay back. Loans, you always have to pay back.

Most students will get a package that has an offer for grants and loans. Scholarships must be applied for. Start looking early and apply for every one you can. Many scholarships are not even awarded because no worthy people apply. I reiterate: apply for every grant that you believe you qualify for.

Wards of the state (i.e. foster youth and orphans) are usually given independent status instead of dependent status as we have no one to depend on. This affords us the ability to receive more grant money and fewer loans. If this is a bit confusing, call in to our radio show on Tuesday, April 14th at 10am to ask your questions.