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College students are faced with tough choices on a regular basis. They are bullied with credit cards from left to right with extensive credit limits. Before it becomes a matter of loans and debt, our speakers here at GBS have ways to prevent such actions.

We understand that higher education has never been so important, yet the paying for it is even more costly. The speakers below guide students into ways they can live below their means in order to remain financially fit. Even if you think it may be late for some students, give us a shot, we can help!

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  Dr. Boyce Watkins  

Dr. Boyce Watkins  - The People's Scholar who specializes in finance, education, and black social commentary.

Price Range: Call for Quote

Categories: Financial Empowerment, , Black Social Commentary, Motivation, Educational Excellence 

Dr. Boyce Watkins is one of the most highly sought after African-American scholars in the world. Specializing in financial psychology, educational motivation, and black social commentary, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, ABC News, BET, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise Magazine and many more national media outlets. Brilliant, articulate, and practical, Dr. Watkins is a world-leading authority in Finance and Investing. In his fifth and most recent book, “Financial Lovemaking 101 – Merging assets with your partner in ways that feel good”, Read More...
 

Links:

Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About College
Managing your Money Rhyme
Strictly for the Haters

 

Charlotte StallingsCharlotte Stallings - Shows you how to get smart about money and success!

Price Range: $5,000 - $7,500

Categories: Financial & Tax Planning, Wealth Building, Women in Society, Leadership, Sales, Motivation

Charlotte gives money talks....on the importance of getting a handle on the money side of either your personal or business life, and how to make better money decisions. And as a keynote speaker she opens and closes events for companies and associations that want to boost morale and inspire their people to do their best.

A former Vice President of Investment Strategies at Ameriprise Financial, she developed a national initiative to provide investment and financial planning advice geared specifically to women. She served as the firm’s National Spokesperson on Women and Investing Issues.

Charlotte gained expertise in the nuts and bolts of business: sales, marketing and leadership from her years at powerhouse corporations such as US Banks, Xerox and over 20 years at American Express. By taking risks, making mistakes and gathering information, Charlotte Stallings grew into the kind of expert that you can trust. Read More...

 

  Ryan Mack

Ryan Mack - Investment Advisor-CEO/College Financial Literacy

Price Range: $5,000 - $7,000

Categories: Education, Economy, Entrepreneurism, Financial & Tax Planning, Inspirational

President of Optimum Capital Management, Ryan Mack, has a life mission to build and develop a durable financial empire geared towards educating his community and beyond. In addition to being a financial advisor working with many prominent clients across the U.S., he charitably lends his support to inner-city communities by coordinating workshops and creating economic empowerment initiatives that teach the principles of understanding the power of financial literacy. Unions, churches, government-subsidized housing communities, municipal programs, nonprofits, inner-city organizations, international communities and especially colleges and universities have benefited from the financial workshops/programs that he has developed and instructed through Optimum Capital Management. As a renowned public speaker he has provided keynote presentations to organizations across the country. Read More...

 

Links:

Ryan Mack Press Release

Ryan Mack in Black Enterprise Magazine
 

  Bill ThomasonBill Thomason - Financial Literacy Expert, Portfolio Manager and Author 

Price Range: Call for Quote

Categories: Economy, Business Growth, Writing/Publishing, Entrepreneurism


William Thomason has over 15 years of investment experience as a buy-side analyst and Portfolio Manager managing both traditional and alternative investments and as a Financial Analyst for a Private Equity Fund. He founded Thomason Capital Management, LLC and Taurum Capital Partners, LLC, a boutique investment management firm, providing both traditional and alternative asset management in 1999. He is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer. Until recently, Bill served as a consultant to the JP Morgan Bay Area Equity Fund I, LP, a $75 million dollar Community Development Venture Capital Fund investing in privately held bay area inner city businesses.

He is a Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee for the Mitchell Kapor Foundation. The Mitchell Kapor Foundation is a private foundation that seeks to contribute both to improving human well-being and to sustaining healthy ecosystems that support all life on earth. It was founded in 1997 by Mitchell Kapor, the entrepreneur who founded Lotus Development Corporation and who was the developer of Lotus 1-2-3. Read More...

  Lynnette KhalfaniLynnette Khalfani - "The Money Coach" and Personal Finance Expert

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Categories: Business, Financial & Tax Planning, Best-selling author



Lynnette Khalfani, The Money Coach, is a personal finance expert and the author of The Money Coach’s Guide to Your First Million (McGraw Hill; Sept 2006), Investing Success: How To Conquer 30 Costly Mistakes & Multiply Your Wealth! and the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom (Advantage World Press).

As an award-winning financial news journalist, Lynnette worked for nearly a decade as a Dow Jones Newswires reporter and a Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC. At CNBC, Lynnette filed weekly television segments on personal finances, investing and small business, and conducted online chat sessions on CNBC.com. Read more...

Links:

Investing Success Video by Lynnette Khalfani

 

Al "The Inspiration" DuncanAl "The Inspiration" Duncan - America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate

Price Range: $4,000 - $7,500


Categories:
Entrepreneurism, Motivation, Empowerment, Communication

As America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate and a thought leader in the field of self-development, Al is an expert blogger for The Black Collegian Magazine. His blog, Elevate U™,is read weekly by students across the globe. He is the Executive Publisher of Nile Valley Press and president of Al Duncan Enterprises. Al, a successful entrepreneur, is the author of two books and co-creator of Get ALL Fired Up!™ -- a powerful personal and professional development book series.

A Cross-Generational Communication Specialist, Al is a high energy, high content, high impact speaker, lecturer, and motivational powerhouse. He has delivered 1000 keynotes and seminars to half of a million people. He is also the former executive producer and host of The State of the Mind Address, a self-development television program. Read more...
 

Links:

Al Duncan Promo

Al Duncan College Demo Video



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