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"Moneywise should be required viewing for every American."
— Donald Powell, Chairman FDICMoneywise with Kelvin Boston continues to bring financial literacy to public television audiences. The Moneywise series is the nation’s premiere multicultural financial and business affairs program. Each episode teaches viewers the necessary skills to understand basic financial planning concepts, increase their net worth, and use their financial resources more effectively. In 2009, Moneywise with Kelvin Boston began taping its seventh season on public television, making it the longest running multicultural financial and business affairs program on this arena.

"Financial illiteracy is a growing national problem."
— David Walker, US Comptroller General Kelvin Boston, the host of the Moneywise series, has devoted his career to the belief that financial education is the best tool to combat poverty and financial illiteracy in America. He is president of Boston Media Inc., the company responsible for creating, co-producing and marketing the show. He is the author of the best-selling book Smart Money Moves for African Americans (Putnam 1996) and conducts dynamic and informative financial planning seminars around the country. The New York Times has referred to Kelvin Boston as an "outspoken voice for Black economic empowerment."

"Best Economic Empowerment Series" —NCRC 2003Each episode of Moneywise with Kelvin Boston examines one pertinent issue that viewers face in their day-to-day lives. Through in-studio panel discussions, viewers receive practical information and “jargon free” financial advice from experts and best selling authors. Profiles of Americans from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds demonstrate how the issues at hand are being tackled everyday by real people.

"Moneywise with Kelvin Boston" is the nation's premiere multi-cultural financial affairs program.

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"Moneywise should be required viewing for every American."
— Donald Powell, Chairman FDICMoneywise with Kelvin Boston continues to bring financial literacy to public television audiences. The Moneywise series is the nation’s premiere multicultural financial and business affairs program. Each episode teaches viewers the necessary skills to understand basic financial planning concepts, increase their net worth, and use their financial resources more effectively. In 2009, Moneywise with Kelvin Boston began taping its seventh season on public television, making it the longest running multicultural financial and business affairs program on this arena.

"Financial illiteracy is a growing national problem."
— David Walker, US Comptroller General Kelvin Boston, the host of the Moneywise series, has devoted his career to the belief that financial education is the best tool to combat poverty and financial illiteracy in America. He is president of Boston Media Inc., the company responsible for creating, co-producing and marketing the show. He is the author of the best-selling book Smart Money Moves for African Americans (Putnam 1996) and conducts dynamic and informative financial planning seminars around the country. The New York Times has referred to Kelvin Boston as an "outspoken voice for Black economic empowerment."

"Best Economic Empowerment Series" —NCRC 2003Each episode of Moneywise with Kelvin Boston examines one pertinent issue that viewers face in their day-to-day lives. Through in-studio panel discussions, viewers receive practical information and “jargon free” financial advice from experts and best selling authors. Profiles of Americans from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds demonstrate how the issues at hand are being tackled everyday by real people.

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Recent topics include:

Avoiding foreclosure

Teen entrepreneurs

Retirement planning for government workers

Responsible lending

Tightwad budgeting

Military deployment and money

Annuities

Financial planning for singles

Financial anxiety

Diversity in the financial sector

Rebuilding your savings after the economic downturn

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