Personal Finance Workgroup

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Comment by Angela MacLeod on December 27, 2011 at 7:49pm

In response to Patricia's comment:

   ..."say we start a fair trade cooperative for textile artisans in the region".

Perhaps the Community Food Co-op could support or mentor such a cooperative. I know they have been having brainstorming meetings amongst members with the Board of Directors to come up with ways to support our region in becoming more resilient.

Comment by Judith Culver on December 25, 2011 at 4:45pm

Patricia, I read the yahoo article and the first 20-30 comments.  None of the people who responded took this article seriously.  They couldn't believe people could achieve the income suggested in the article.  A number had tried those professions.  Were you looking for something specific from this workgroup?  If so, tell us what and maybe someone will be interested in responding to you.

Comment by David MacLeod on October 20, 2011 at 5:40pm

Next Move your money day is Nov. 5th:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/bank-to-credit-union-trans...

Comment by Caitlin Quigley on October 3, 2011 at 4:34pm

Next Personal Finance meeting is Oct 16th 11am-1pm, find it on the events page!

Comment by Judith Culver on September 27, 2011 at 11:53am

Whatcom Investing Network is having a social this Wed (9/28) at 7pm at Sustainable Connections.  Since we will not be discussing any confidential business plans, it is open to the public.  See more details on the TW event page.

Also the owners of Twin Brook Creamery are still accepting private investors for their promissory note.  They offered an excellent return, recognizing the inherent risk in private investments.  Contact me if you want some details...or come to the social.

 

Comment by Judith Culver on September 17, 2011 at 9:53am

Caitlin, thanks.  The notes were very interesting.  We're hearing about innovative people developing local investment clubs, local stock exchanges, co-op food funds that accept investment as well as donations.  The options for local investment are endless.

 

On the Whatcom Investing Network front...we have closed our first deal and it feels great.  We're having a social on Sept 28 to get to know potential members and people who will be looking for financing in the future.  Details are on the TW Event page.

 

 

Comment by Caitlin Quigley on September 16, 2011 at 3:49pm

Call notes from CommunityMatters Conference Call on Local Finance with:

• Susan Witt, Co-Founder of BerkShares and Education Director of the New Economics Institute
• Trexler Proffitt, Developer of LanX: A Sustainable Exchange and Assistant Professor of Organization Studies at Franklin & Marshall College

Comment by Judith Culver on July 28, 2011 at 3:51pm

Welcome, Micah and Bonnie!  We started out doing a lot of discussions and research and now we are doing more action.  We had a big Move Your Money Action Day in the spring.  Now we are spinning off Whatcom Investing Network, a local investing group modeled on Port Townsend's Local Investing Opportunity Network (LION). Check WIN out at www.whatcominvesting.org.

If you have particular personal finance interests, let us know.  Welcome, again!

Comment by Caitlin Quigley on July 20, 2011 at 10:09am

Our next personal finance workgroup meeting is Sunday, August 21 at 11am.

Comment by Judith Culver on June 27, 2011 at 8:48pm

The first gathering of our Whatcom Investing Network (WIN for short) is Tuesday night.  The event listing is here http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/whatcom-investing-network

WIN is completely independent of Transition Whatcom so if you want to see what's happening with WIN in the future check out our website at www.whatcominvesting.org  See you there!  Judith

 

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