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 ⇒
3 Steps to Financial Independence
Last Friday, I got my 4th phone call in 2 years asking me to be a bridesmaid. Every time I get one of these calls I can’t help but think ‘I’m still so young’. I struggle with the idea that women my age are getting married and are “permanently” taking someone into their lives. These… Read more ⇒
Customer Success: Lori Sowell
Lori Sowell and her family rented one of NWBRV’s properties in Woonsocket for many years and had taken a homebuyer education class to learn more about purchasing a home. She knew that her credit score was in need of repair and she wasn’t ready to purchase just yet. Over the next few years, Lori worked… Read more ⇒
