VP of Marketing for Brightstar Credit Union, Dustin Jacobs talks about the top money resolutions people make and discusses ways to meet your goals. Topics include saving more money, home-buying, getting out of debt and the pros and cons of rising interest rates.. Brightstar is a non-profit, member-owned Credit Union, open to anyone in the Community. http://www.bscu.org

Psychiatrist Dr. Delvena Thomas of DRT Behavioral Services talks about the connections between social media use, cyberbullying and youth suicide - now the #2 killer of young people age 10 - 24. She offers guidelines for recognizing when a child needs help. She also provides coping techniques fro people suffering from the 'holiday blues'. http://www.drdelvenahelp.com, 305-981-1700

Segment 1: Guest, JeanMarie Massa, Recycling Manager, Miami Dade County Department of Solid Waste. In anticipation of the increased amount of recycling material during the holiday season, JeanMarie provides tips on what can & can't be recycled and explains who the system works. http://www.miamidade.gov/recycle Segment 2: Guest, Kimberly T. Henderson, President / CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida. Henderson talks about the services NHSSF provides in helping first-time home buyers qualify for HUD loans and ensuring that homeowners understand their responsibilities. The organization has multiple seminars to address these issues this week. http://www.nhssf.org

Segment 1: Marisol Sierra, Vice President of Development for the American Heart Association Greater Miami / Fort Lauderdale Chapter, talks about the Miami-Dade Heart Walk set for December 10th. She discusses the progress in treatments due to research funded by the Heart Association and the importance of the Walk as a fundraiser for research. She also offers tips to stay Heart-Healthy during the Holiday season. http://www.miamidadeheartwalk.org Segment 2: Connie Davis, Programs & Events Manager for the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce discusses the benefits to businesses, particularly small business, in the network and community outreach afforded by membership in the Chamber. The Chamber is coordinating the 60th Annual Pompano Beach / Lighthouse Point / Deerfield Beach Holiday Boat Parade, with more than 50 boats participating Friday, December 9th. https://tinyurl.com/4ck6ah6e

Founder / CEO Velma Lawrence talks about the work that Embrace Girls Foundation does with elementary school girls to mentor them, provide homework assistance and teach them etiquette and life skills. Embrace Girls Foundation has changed the course of their lives by providing structure and discipline, as well as self-esteem, enabling them to avoid being drawn into groups that could take them down a dangerous path. Lawrence shares their experience with Community Service and feeding the Homeless. Jeffrey Osborne and his band headline a fundraising concert (sold out) for Embrace Girls Foundation on December 4th. http://www.embracegirlpower.org

Segment 1: Miami-Dade County Government Consumer Advocate, Holly Beth Billington provides tips for avoiding credit card fraud and identity theft during the Holiday shopping season. http://www.miamidade.gov/consumerprotection Segment 2: Farmshare's Marketing Director, Gil Pedraza explains how Farmshare's partnerships with local farmers and supermarkets enable them to provide free food for millions of Florida families. They have multiple Holiday food distributions on the calendar over the next couple of months. Find one in your neighborhood: https://www.farmshare.org/food-distributions-florida

Segment 1: Guest, Miami Foundation President / CEO, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey provides an update on 'Give Miami Day', 24 hours of digital giving, set for November 17th. People can choose from more than 1000 non-profits to support. http://www.givemiamiday.org http://www.miamifoundation.org. Segment 2: Guest, Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs, announces a new initiative. In conjunction with the Broward County Board of Commissioners, the Library will no longer charge overdue fees. She also talked about their upcoming Veterans Family Day and the December 'Director's Book Club' choice. http://broward.org/library

Segment 1: Vice President of the Broward Veterans Coalition, Joy Allington, talks about the multitude of services BVC provides as an 'umbrella' organization, helping connect Veterans to the organizations that best suit their needs. She also shares the different challenges female Veterans face, both in service and back in civilian life. http://www.browardveteranscoalition.org Segment 2: Marcia Monserrat, Director of External Affairs for the City of Miami Beach, talks about everything the City has planned to honor Veterans on November 11th, when they hold their 14th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Picnic Lunch. https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/events/veteransday/

Segment 1 - Guest, Paul Salarullo, founder of Salarullo's Race for Champions to benefit Special Olympics, talks about what prompted him to start the event, now in its 17th year. He also explains what makes Special Olympics different form other organizations that work with people with special needs. http://www.champions5k.org http://www.specialolympicsflorida.org Segment 2: Guest, Commissioner Jose 'Pepe' Diaz talks about the work the Miami-Dade County Commission did in putting together the Inaugural Hometown Heroes Parade, honoring First Responders, Healthcare workers, Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement. The celebration continues after the parade with a 6-hour Family Festival. Admission is free to all. http://www.miamidade.gov/hometownheroes

Segment 1: Robert Boo, CEO of the Pride Center at Equality Park discusses the services offered at the Pride Center, including a 5-point Wellness initiative. He invites everyone to their annual 'Wicked Manors' Halloween Celebration, a major fundraiser for the Pride Center and 9 other non-profits. http://www.pridecenterflorida.org http://www.wickedmanors.org Segment 2: Miami-Dade Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins talks about sponsoring the Resolution to celebrate Hometown Heroes Day with a Parade and Family FunFest honoring First Responders, Healthcare Professionals and Essential Workers who helped us through the Covid-19 Pandemic, often at risk to their own health. The event takes place October 30th. http://www.miamidade.gov/hometownheroes