On September 18, 2017, the first of three Financial Capabilities Workshops run by NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley was held at St. James Baptist Church. The people who gathered listen to John Nimmo, a Foreclosure Counselor at NeighborWorks, and Myles Messier, a relationship banker at Citizens Bank, discuss the importance of credit in everyday life. Credit… Read more ⇒
Knowledge is Buying Power
On a daily basis, I am afforded the opportunity to see customers enter the HomeOwnership Center excited to begin their journey of purchasing a home. NWBRV’s financial coaches work tirelessly to ensure that all customers are empowered in their purchase from creating a budget to post-purchase follow up. Read below to learn how Cynthia Senquiz and… Read more ⇒
My Homeownership Journey
Gosh this seems to be the “Tag line” for everything these days. Depending on the goal you are working towards the journey may not be pleasant. Take my situation, for instance – I am in the process of purchasing a home. Me, the Homebuyer Educator, The Coach! You would think that since I eat, sleep,… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Welcomes New Team Members to the Neighborhood!
In December 2015, NWBRV welcomed two new staff members to its team: Ed Loggings, Director of Finance & Operations and Marcela Betancur, Director of HomeOwnership & Asset Building Programs. Ed is a highly experienced financial professional with more than 25 years accounting experience in the nonprofit industry, where he’s controlled multi-million dollar budgets and built… Read more ⇒
Free Tax Prep for RIers Earning $54,000 or Less
Don’t pay for tax prep assistance! Rhode Island residents earning $54,000 or less annually can access free tax prep services from local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Beginning in January, VITA sites statewide began offering free tax prep assistance. Funded by United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI), the VITA program ensures that those who earn less… Read more ⇒
Homeowner’s Guide to Preparing Your Home for Winter
As a homeowner in New England, there are many tasks to accomplish in your home before winter weather begins. Our HomeOwnership Center not only prepares individuals and families for what to expect through the home buying process but we’re also here to provide guidance after you move into your new home. Here are a few tips to… Read more ⇒
Customer Success: Loretta Johnson
Sometimes in life things don’t always go as planned. In the case of Loretta Johnson holding on to her faith was key in her journey to achieve her financial goals. Loretta was introduced to NeighborWorks through our partnership with the Central Falls Housing Authority Section 8 Program. It was during the More for your Money… Read more ⇒
Three Methods for Tackling Debt
NWBRV’s HomeOwnership Center looks at three of the most popular methods to tackling debt and uses the following example to help demonstrate each: You have a $5,000 credit card debt at 18% interest (started in December of 2012), a student loan of $13,500 at 6% interest (started in May of 2010), and a car loan of $7,000… Read more ⇒