| Money and Marriage advocate facilitates money and marriage teleseminars during National MarriageWeek for African Americans on serious topics that affect marriage andfamily relationships. |
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PR Log (Press Release) –Jan 28, 2010 – Money is one of the top reasons for divorce.Given our economic climate, now is not the time for couples andfamilies to be “silent” about money. Money being a “taboo” topic haslead to deceit, division and divorce in couples and it’s time for achange. Money and Marriage Advocate, Dr. Taffy Wagner says, “Money hasalways been a part of Marriage, NOW is the time to make it a positivetool for many and not a negative word or discussion in their lives.”
According to a recently released report on marriage by theInstitute for American Values and the National Center on AfricanAmerican Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP), the organizers noted thepercentage of US adults who are married dropped form 78 percent in 1970to 57 percent in 2008. Furthermore, 40% of all American children todayare born out-of-wedlock and 71 percent of African American children areborn without married parents.
Dr. Wagnersaid “In order to strengthen marriages and even encourage marriagewithin the African American Community as being beneficial to all, it isimportant to discuss money and marriage issues not avoid them. Thepicture of a husband, wife, two kids and a white picket fence is noteven realistic if you are not willing to discuss money and the manyroles it plays throughout marriage.”
As a happily married woman of almost 14 years, she knows firsthandwhat it’s like to enter into marriage with debt and having to clean upfinancial mistakes from the past. February 7 – 14, 2010 is NationalMarriage Week. NMW is a collaborative effort to encourage churches anddiverse groups to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorcerate and build a stronger marriage culture.
Dr. Wagner, a strong advocate for Money and Marriage announces aweek of teleseminars during National Marriage Week that focus on Moneyand Marriage for African Americans. Plan to hear from Rev. Angela ButtsChester, Mary Chatman, Dr. Harold Arnold, Talayah Stovall, Christine Pembleton, Teisha Houstonand Dr. Wagner as they discuss serious topics such as faith andfinances, romance and finance, black marriage and money and much more.
For a complete list of the seminars, go to
http://www.moneytalkmatters.com/money-and-marriage-natio ...
According to a recently released report on marriage by theInstitute for American Values and the National Center on AfricanAmerican Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP), the organizers noted thepercentage of US adults who are married dropped form 78 percent in 1970to 57 percent in 2008. Furthermore, 40% of all American children todayare born out-of-wedlock and 71 percent of African American children areborn without married parents.
Dr. Wagnersaid “In order to strengthen marriages and even encourage marriagewithin the African American Community as being beneficial to all, it isimportant to discuss money and marriage issues not avoid them. Thepicture of a husband, wife, two kids and a white picket fence is noteven realistic if you are not willing to discuss money and the manyroles it plays throughout marriage.”
As a happily married woman of almost 14 years, she knows firsthandwhat it’s like to enter into marriage with debt and having to clean upfinancial mistakes from the past. February 7 – 14, 2010 is NationalMarriage Week. NMW is a collaborative effort to encourage churches anddiverse groups to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorcerate and build a stronger marriage culture.
Dr. Wagner, a strong advocate for Money and Marriage announces aweek of teleseminars during National Marriage Week that focus on Moneyand Marriage for African Americans. Plan to hear from Rev. Angela ButtsChester, Mary Chatman, Dr. Harold Arnold, Talayah Stovall, Christine Pembleton, Teisha Houstonand Dr. Wagner as they discuss serious topics such as faith andfinances, romance and finance, black marriage and money and much more.
For a complete list of the seminars, go to
http://www.moneytalkmatters.com/money-and-marriage-natio ...
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About Taffy Wagner, DMin and Certified Educator in Personal Finances
Dr. Wagner has been interviewed by The Associated Press, US News & World Reports, Called Magazine, quoted in Black Enterprise, Essence Magazine and Woman's Day. She is the creator of Money Talk Before The Commitment Walk and The Debt Stops At The Altarfinancial education program for engaged couples. Dr. Wagner isavailable to speak at seminars, conferences and small groups. You cancontact her through her site at http://www.MoneyTalkMatters.com
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