I joined my colleague at the San Antonio Express News to discuss the incoming Comptroller, as well as the fate of the controversial Texas Enterprise Fund. Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream   The TL;DR Summary – 1. Susan Combs deserves credit for shedding light on state finances, such as county debt and school district [&hellip

I was scouring the interwebs lately for a financial education project I’m doing and I came across Sal Khan’s joint educational venture with Bank of America called www.bettermoneyhabits.com There’s some very good stuff there, but I was drawn in particular to his “How does a mortgage work” video. I recommend checking it out here. I [&hellip

A regional microlender named Accion Texas helps entrepreneurs get started on the process of builing small businesses. In this video I walk you through the process of collecting your personal financial data all in one place, using an Accion template available on their website. The personal financial statement would be used to talk to any bank or [&hellip

I think we should talk about inequality far more than we do. Even if I do not agree with the speaker, I would like to engage in the dialogue with anyone who speaks intelligently about the topic. I’m embarrased to admit I haven’t yet read Pinketty’s Capital, but I will. In the meantime, this is [&hellip

I periodically produce instructional videos for a local micro lender named Accion Texas. They support and lend to young and startup companies that might otherwise get overlooked by the traditional banking industry. In fact one of the key conditions of being an Accion Texas customer is a prior rejection for a bank loan application. The [&hellip