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Read Contracts Carefully Before SigningBy Jason Alderman

If you always stop to read the fine print before signing anything, congratulations – your parents

trained you well. If you don’t, be-ware: Your signature could commit you to a long-term gym member-ship you don’t really want, an apart-ment you can’t afford or worst of all, paying off someone else’s loan you cosigned.

Broadly defined, contracts are mu-tually binding agreements between two or more parties to do – or not do – something. It could be as sim-ple as buying coffee (you pay $3 and

the restaurant agrees to serve you a drinkable beverage), or as complex as signing a 30-year mortgage.

Once a contract is in force it generally cannot be altered unless all parties agree. And, with very few exceptions (e.g., if deception or fraud took place), contracts cannot easily be broken.

Before you enter a contractual agreement, try to anticipate everything that might possibly go wrong. For example:

After you’ve leased an apartment, you decide you can’t afford the rent or • don’t like the neighborhood.

Your roommate moves out, leaving you responsible for the rest of the • lease.

You finance a car you can’t afford, but when you try to sell, it’s worth less • than your outstanding loan balance.

You buy a car and only later notice that the sales agreement includes an • extended warranty or other features you didn’t verbally authorize.

You sign a payday loan without fully understanding the terms and end up • owing many times the original loan amount.

You buy something on sale and don’t notice the store’s “No returns on • sale items” policy.

You click “I agree” to a website’s privacy policy and later realize you’ve •

given permission to share your personal information.

You buy a two-year cellphone plan, but after the grace period ends, dis-• cover that you have spotty reception and it will cost hundreds of dollars to buy your way out.

Cosigning a loan can be particularly risky. If the other person stops making payments, you’re responsible for the full amount, including late fees or col-lection costs. Not only will your credit rating suffer, but the creditor can use the same collection methods against you as against the primary borrower, including suing you or garnisheeing your wages.

Still, there may be times you want to cosign a loan to help out a relative or friend. The Federal Trade Commission’s handy guide, “Co-signing a Loan,” shows precautions to take before entering such agreements (www.consumer.ftc.gov).

A few additional reminders:

Ensure that everything you were promised verbally appears in writing.•

Make sure all blank spaces are filled in or crossed out before signing any • documents –including the tip line on restaurant and hotel bills.

Don’t be afraid to ask to take a contract home for more careful analysis or • to get a second opinion. A lawyer or financial advisor can help.

Don’t be pressured into signing anything. If salespeople try that tactic, • walk away. (Be particularly wary at timeshare rental meetings.)

Keep copies of every document you sign. This will be especially important • for contested rental deposits, damaged merchandise, insurance claims, extended warranties, etc.

Take along a “wingman” if you’re making an important decision like rent-• ing an apartment or buying a car to help ask questions and protect your interests.

Be wary of “free trial” offers. Read all terms and conditions and pay par-• ticular attention to pre-checked boxes in online offers.

Bottom line: Contracts protect both parties. Just make sure you fully under-stand all details before signing on the dotted line.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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Sharoya Whiteof John Marshall High School

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Sharoya White, of Richmond, is a recent graduate of John Marshall High School. She aspires to go into the health field of Nursing. “My interests in Nursing began when I witnessed and fully comprehended the changes that women go through during pregnancy. That’s why I want to become a Neonatal Nurse,” Sharoya said. This year, she was enrolled in a college course for first year Biol-ogy majors and said, “It has simply confirmed my dream career.” She plans on getting her undergraduate degree and a masters in the future.

Sharoya said her family’s educational background was average. Her father graduated from high school, but her mother was unable to finish because of family issues. “My greatest motivation, I would have to say, was my moth-er because she pushed me to do all of this because she wasn’t able to do it as a child,” she said. Sharoya said her mother gives freely and she sees her work hard every day to provide Sharoya and her siblings with a safe and nur-turing home. Another role model in her life is her cousin who she saw struggle during high school and work her way to success as a college student.

She said the foundation of her success is dedication. This year, she not only served as the Vice President of her se-nior class, but also took AP classes, honors courses, and the previously mentioned college Biology course. Some

of the volunteer work Sharoya has done for the com-munity includes: working with her school’s National Honor Society’s Angel Tree and food drive, Breast Can-cer Awareness Walk-a-thon, and the Holton 5k. She also volunteered for the Mayor’s Youth Academy Global Youth Day. Besides volunteer work, Sharoya was also involved in child care services for seven years.

She said despite the misleading and negative influences, her high school experience was positive. As she matured, she said she was able to see the value of getting an edu-cation. Sharoya said one of her important qualities is that she is very independent. “I always want to just stand for myself, because I don’t like depending on other people. It’s nothing against that, but I’m just very independent and I just strive for the best,” Sharoya said.

This fall, Sharoya plans to attend George Mason Univer-sity in Fairfax, Virginia. She said her window of oppor-tunity will be greater now that she has completed high school, by attending college and graduating. She said at-tending college is necessary for her, because it is a vital part for her to become successful. “Helping others and making a difference, whether it be individually or glob-ally, is my passion,” Sharoya said.

GPA: 3.8

College of Interest: George Mason University

Major Community Service: Angel Tree, Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-a-thon, Holton 5k

Strong Interests: Neonatal nursing

Favorite Activity: Volunteering


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Are you overlooking a valuable pool of prospective employees and volunteers? Are you unknowingly operating from out-dated stereotypes of “senior citi-

zens” and leaving talent sitting on the sidelines?

In today’s lexicon, “talent” means college-educated individu-als ages 25 – 35; maybe 40. But, in our experience, that’s a limited definition. Here’s what we know. There are many talented individuals over 55 years old who are unengaged, their talent untapped all to the detriment of the communi-ties they live in, and employers seeking a diverse and experi-enced workforce. Think about it for a moment: early retire-ment, buy-outs, downsizing, layoffs, corporate restructuring. These all result in skilled, experienced, and well-connected individuals who are no longer part of the workforce. Many have proven themselves over-and-over again in the course of their careers. They are up-to-date on technology (despite rampant jokes to the contrary), understand corporate cul-ture, know how to work-to-deadline, mentor, strategize, and innovate. They have been doing it for years!

Many of these individuals need to continue working either full-time or part-time. Others have secured their financial future but want to remain active in the workforce and in their community. Regardless of economics most want to give back, feel connected, and contrib-ute. And many have the skills that nonprofits are looking for. “Soft skills” include the abil-ity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, strong written and verbal communication skills, networking, ability to work as a member of a diverse team, stability, excellent atten-dance, maturity, discretion, time management, decision making, and more. Experience that easily translates to fund development and fundraising includes sales, marketing, training

and development, and team building.

If you want top talent for your nonprofit, make sure you recruit in ways that result in an applicant pool that in-cludes individuals 55 and over. If you want to attract and retain “seniors” as part of your team, take time to assess your own responses to seniors and look for organizational biases that could make your workplace “uninviting.” Are younger managers experienced in managing people older than they are? What is the average age of your workforce? Will you be bringing in one older person or are there oth-ers already part of your team? Is your business culture in-clusive, respectful, and appreciative?

In terms of fundraising and fund development, it is im-portant to remember that many of the larger gifts given to nonprofits are made by individuals who are over 50. Having older people as members of your team is crucial. People who are well connected within your community are even more valuable. Add a history of sales or marketing,

and you may have struck it rich!

When looking for employees and volunteers, take proactive measures to ensure your pool of applicants includes qualified, experienced, and talented people over 55. The benefits are yours to experience!

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Mel and Pearl Shaw position nonprofits, colleges and universities for fundraising success. For help with your campaign, visit www.saadandshaw.com or call (901) 522-8727.

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Klux Klan and murdered in cold blood.

Eventually the Deputy Sheriff and several co-conspira-tors were tried and convicted of civil rights violations in the FBI v. the Ku Klux Klan case, but none were ever charged or convicted of murder. Only 7 of those in-volved received sentences ranging from 3-10 years, with none of the 7 serving their full sentences. On June 21, 2005, 41 years after this iconic miscarriage of justice, Edgar Ray Killen, a preacher, was arrested and found guilty of manslaughter (not murder) in the murders of Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner. It is certain the case would have never come to national at-

tention had James Chaney disappeared in Mississippi without being accompanied by 2 white northerners.

The value placed on the lives of black people in the U.S., and particularly the South, has his-torically been minimal as evidenced, in part, by the rate of trial and/or convictions of either white on black or black on black violent crimes, and the disproportionate incarceration rates, income gaps, housing disparity, and education levels of blacks as compared to whites. Today, we have the cases of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, stop & frisk laws and voter suppres-sion initiatives in states and counties where voter populations are disproportionately black and brown. The unprosecuted murders of Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner remain a na-tional disgrace, and the legacy of inequality in the U.S., given ALL the sacrifices made, remains this country’s shame and belies our most basic foundational platitude “We hold these truths to be self-evident…“

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T he Civil Rights Act of 1964 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the history of the USA. It has been 50 years

since President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed it into law, making it his signature legislation. The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It end-ed school, work and public facility discrimination, and barred unequal application of voter registra-tion requirements.

“Few pieces of legislation have defined our na-tional identity as distinctly, or as powerfully. It transformed the concepts of justice, equality, and democracy for generations to come.” – President Barack Obama

Andrew Goodman, age 20; James Chaney, age 21; and “Mikey” Schwerner, age 24, were Freedom Riders and a part of the Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE). Freedom Summer was a project initiated by CORE in the summer of 1964 as a campaign to register black voters en masse in the Deep South. Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner were sent to Phila-delphia, Mississippi to do just that. Blacks were being terrorized, tortured, threatened, and killed throughout the South in an effort to dissuade them from exercising their constitu-tional right to vote or even register to vote as citizens of the U.S. The trio of young social justice activists was sent to investigate a church burning in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Initially Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner were stopped and arrested for going 65mph in a 35mph zone. They were taken to the county jail where Chaney (black) was booked for speeding, and Goodman and Schwerner (both white) were booked for “investigation.” After paying a fine, the three were released and escorted by a Deputy Sheriff out of town. What happened next remains a national disgrace and blight on the honor and character of this nation. These young men were ambushed by members of the Mississippi Knights of the Ku

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“Over the past year, teen startups have been on the rise with teenagers taking the risk to put themselves out there,” according to StartupNation.com. Changes in the economy, layoffs, and downsizing in major companies or trends in technology – whatever the reason, youth are finding it more lucrative to start their own busi-nesses instead of working for someone else. The traditional lemonade stand, lawn mowing, or babysitting businesses are becoming things of the past. The “millen-nials” have become much more business savvy and innovative in their approach to making money. Technology, online businesses, and fashion have become the core markets by which youth are turning that $10 per week allowance into millions of dollars.

One young lady has decided to take her financial future into her own hands. At only age 14, Maya Criss decided that now is the time to start planning for her future. No more depending on parents for movie money, spending money or just money for those extra things all girls like to have – clothes and cell phones. Maya has taken her weekly allowance and reinvested it into a profitable business. In her first 90 days, she turned a $200 investment into $1000 in total revenue. In 2013, while cleaning out the garage, Maya realized that she has an overabundance of graphic t-shirts and began to think about other ways she could reuse them. Like many teens, she had so many t-shirts that were considered her “favorite” and she just did not want to get rid of them, but she knew if she did not do something with them her mother would donate them to the Goodwill. She had to figure out a way to take her favor-ite shirts and reuse them while maintaining the design. Maya stated, “I kept shirts from elementary school field day, volunteer activities, sports, and all the cartoon shirts from over the years just because I thought they were cool and I had a lot of memories from wearing them, but I needed a way to use them for something else”. In October 2013, Maya started her first home-based company, BaNue, which stands for Beautiful N You. She used recycled t-shirts to make scarves and handbags.

Now, like most teenage girls, reality television and the trends in fashion that are demonstrated on music videos have had a major influence on the attire and the way in which youth of today dress. Two of the biggest trends in accessories are scarves and handbags. Scarves serve as a major accessory for both men and women as they complement their attire, bring about a sense of fashion, and keep you warm during those frigid winter months. Handbags, on the other hand serve a much larger purpose. Handbags are considered an extension of the woman’s ensemble and her personality. The rule for handbags of today are the more de-

tailed, unique, and bigger… the better.

The concept of BaNue came from her challenges in school. “Being a middle school student was a major challenge for me”, says Maya. “I was not one of the popular girls. I made good grades and was active in church, so most kids just did not un-derstand me”. Studies show that it is more challenging being a middle school girl than any other time in adolescence. By actively participating in extracurricular ac-tivities, sports, or having a hobby, you can better manage the pressures associated with the teenage years. Maya said, “kids always picked on me, but I did not care – I just wanted to be me and I was determined to let them see that I am a good person

even if I don’t look or dress the way they thought I should”. BaNue was Maya’s way to express her creativity, to have an outlet, and make some extra money. With the launch of BaNue, she used social media to help her market her products. She posted pictures on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest and before you knew it, she had orders. As the holiday season approached, Maya was taking orders from 5-7 scarves and handbags per customer. In the weeks leading to the Christmas holiday, Maya sold over 40 scarves and several handbags and lunch bags.

However, success did not stop there for this teen entrepreneur. Maya’s fascination with natural hair and the desire to understand the basics of beauty became her next area of interest. While sporting her all natural, chemical free hair, Maya began to look into natural products for the daily management of her hair while ensuring its health and elasticity. Again, using her favorite tool, the internet, Maya began her research quest to find just the right products for her hair. Much to her surprise, many of the chemicals she tried to avoid were hidden in the very “natural” hair products she was using. So, Maya turned to the kitchen and began making her own all natural and organic hair products. BaNue has now added another line to its products, natural hair care. Using her mother’s favorite cooking utensils and basic items found in the kitchen, she began experimenting with different combina-tions of natural items to develop a wide variety of hair products. From sprays to oils, hair butters and more, Maya has been able to solve her hair care issues. Not only that, but she is now working on her first book (coming in 2014) that discusses natural hair care, products, styles, and more. Maya’s fascination with natural hair has begun to lead her into a consultative role. Many adults now ask Maya questions regarding hair and how she can help them with their hair. During a consultation with Samantha Thompson, Maya advised her on the proper use of moisturizers, different styling methods, and ways to best manage her hair. Ms. Thompson states, “I was amazed at the wealth of knowledge she has obtained at such a young age. As an adult, I think more adults should listen to our young people as they hold a vast amount of knowledge and we need to really take stock in her gifts and talents”.

When asked what is entrepreneurial spirit to you, Maya stated “it is having passion for what you are creating and the determination to make a difference in your life and not allowing people to take your focus off of what you want to accomplish”. Maya is one young lady that has demonstrated that despite the obstacles faced by most teens, you can do whatever you want if you put your mind to it. Maya says, “Not having a parent to push you is no excuse – sometimes you just need to push yourself and stop blaming others when you don’t try”. She said, “I want BaNue to show other teens they can be beautiful in their own skin and not have to worry about being teased by others”. BaNue’s main purpose is to demonstrate the beauty in you by making a decision to love yourself. When you make a decision to follow your passion, work hard, and research for understanding, your dreams can come true, no matter what the age.

Millionaire in the Making - At age 14By Marcy Williams

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“Over the past year, teen startups have been on the rise with teenagers taking the risk to put themselves out there,” according to StartupNation.com. Changes in the economy, layoffs, and downsizing in major companies or trends in technology – whatever the reason, youth are finding it more lucrative to start their own busi-nesses instead of working for someone else. The traditional lemonade stand, lawn mowing, or babysitting businesses are becoming things of the past. The “millen-nials” have become much more business savvy and innovative in their approach to making money. Technology, online businesses, and fashion have become the core markets by which youth are turning that $10 per week allowance into millions of dollars.

One young lady has decided to take her financial future into her own hands. At only age 14, Maya Criss decided that now is the time to start planning for her future. No more depending on parents for movie money, spending money or just money for those extra things all girls like to have – clothes and cell phones. Maya has taken her weekly allowance and reinvested it into a profitable business. In her first 90 days, she turned a $200 investment into $1000 in total revenue. In 2013, while cleaning out the garage, Maya realized that she has an overabundance of graphic t-shirts and began to think about other ways she could reuse them. Like many teens, she had so many t-shirts that were considered her “favorite” and she just did not want to get rid of them, but she knew if she did not do something with them her mother would donate them to the Goodwill. She had to figure out a way to take her favor-ite shirts and reuse them while maintaining the design. Maya stated, “I kept shirts from elementary school field day, volunteer activities, sports, and all the cartoon shirts from over the years just because I thought they were cool and I had a lot of memories from wearing them, but I needed a way to use them for something else”. In October 2013, Maya started her first home-based company, BaNue, which stands for Beautiful N You. She used recycled t-shirts to make scarves and handbags.

Now, like most teenage girls, reality television and the trends in fashion that are demonstrated on music videos have had a major influence on the attire and the way in which youth of today dress. Two of the biggest trends in accessories are scarves and handbags. Scarves serve as a major accessory for both men and women as they complement their attire, bring about a sense of fashion, and keep you warm during those frigid winter months. Handbags, on the other hand serve a much larger purpose. Handbags are considered an extension of the woman’s ensemble and her personality. The rule for handbags of today are the more de-

tailed, unique, and bigger… the better.

The concept of BaNue came from her challenges in school. “Being a middle school student was a major challenge for me”, says Maya. “I was not one of the popular girls. I made good grades and was active in church, so most kids just did not un-derstand me”. Studies show that it is more challenging being a middle school girl than any other time in adolescence. By actively participating in extracurricular ac-tivities, sports, or having a hobby, you can better manage the pressures associated with the teenage years. Maya said, “kids always picked on me, but I did not care – I just wanted to be me and I was determined to let them see that I am a good person

even if I don’t look or dress the way they thought I should”. BaNue was Maya’s way to express her creativity, to have an outlet, and make some extra money. With the launch of BaNue, she used social media to help her market her products. She posted pictures on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest and before you knew it, she had orders. As the holiday season approached, Maya was taking orders from 5-7 scarves and handbags per customer. In the weeks leading to the Christmas holiday, Maya sold over 40 scarves and several handbags and lunch bags.

However, success did not stop there for this teen entrepreneur. Maya’s fascination with natural hair and the desire to understand the basics of beauty became her next area of interest. While sporting her all natural, chemical free hair, Maya began to look into natural products for the daily management of her hair while ensuring its health and elasticity. Again, using her favorite tool, the internet, Maya began her research quest to find just the right products for her hair. Much to her surprise, many of the chemicals she tried to avoid were hidden in the very “natural” hair products she was using. So, Maya turned to the kitchen and began making her own all natural and organic hair products. BaNue has now added another line to its products, natural hair care. Using her mother’s favorite cooking utensils and basic items found in the kitchen, she began experimenting with different combina-tions of natural items to develop a wide variety of hair products. From sprays to oils, hair butters and more, Maya has been able to solve her hair care issues. Not only that, but she is now working on her first book (coming in 2014) that discusses natural hair care, products, styles, and more. Maya’s fascination with natural hair has begun to lead her into a consultative role. Many adults now ask Maya questions regarding hair and how she can help them with their hair. During a consultation with Samantha Thompson, Maya advised her on the proper use of moisturizers, different styling methods, and ways to best manage her hair. Ms. Thompson states, “I was amazed at the wealth of knowledge she has obtained at such a young age. As an adult, I think more adults should listen to our young people as they hold a vast amount of knowledge and we need to really take stock in her gifts and talents”.

When asked what is entrepreneurial spirit to you, Maya stated “it is having passion for what you are creating and the determination to make a difference in your life and not allowing people to take your focus off of what you want to accomplish”. Maya is one young lady that has demonstrated that despite the obstacles faced by most teens, you can do whatever you want if you put your mind to it. Maya says, “Not having a parent to push you is no excuse – sometimes you just need to push yourself and stop blaming others when you don’t try”. She said, “I want BaNue to show other teens they can be beautiful in their own skin and not have to worry about being teased by others”. BaNue’s main purpose is to demonstrate the beauty in you by making a decision to love yourself. When you make a decision to follow your passion, work hard, and research for understanding, your dreams can come true, no matter what the age.

Millionaire in the Making - At age 14

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The Community Fitness Engagement Specialist position requires an ex-cellent communicator who must be able to easily interact with individu-als and organizations at times that are most convenient to them. The ideal applicant should be passionate about fitness and feel comfortable working in the most underserved neighborhoods in the Richmond re-gion.

The Community Fitness Engagement Specialist must be detail orient-ed and able to communicate effectively in person, on the phone and through e-mails. Although not required, preference will be given to candidates with experience as a fitness instructor or as a coach. Once hired, the Community Fitness Engagement Specialist should be willing to become a certified fitness instructor.

This is a fulltime position and reports to the Director of Active RVA, with a salary commensurate with experience. A bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience working in the community. Please send a cover letter, resume and list of references by July 15 to the attention of Townley Goldsmith-Ray at Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, 100 Avenue of Champions, Suite 300, Rich-mond, VA 23230 or [email protected].

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