http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/ The next level in Our community as we move our people from all talk and no action, to talk with action. In terms of organizing in respective communities to promote conscious discussion and solutions powered by The Talking Drum Collective. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:01 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/images/misc_2/rss.jpg http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/ http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/124-set-your-s-i-t-e-s.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:03:07 GMT In this "Age of Turbulence", people can still practice fiscal empowerment and responsibility towards financial independence. One way that can include children is what I call a "S.I.T.E.S." account. This came as a result of going back to the old Mason jar method of saving money for a special project. Instead of using one jar, I want everyone to get 5 jars.

First, I recommend going to a local SUBWAY, Quizno's or other restaurant and ask for 5 empty jars from mayonnaise, mustard, peppers or other condiments. Once you clean the jars out, label each jar with the following:

S = Savings: We should all strive to have 3-6 months of expenses in our savings account/jar. This is where we can apply the 10% and 20% Rules. This jar can serve as the initial seed money to make things happen.

I = Investments: This jar is used to save money to purchase an income-generating asset (or assets). In most cases, the funds can be used to purchase real estate.

T = Tithing: The rule is to tithe where one receives his/her spiritual food. Regardless if it's a church, masjid, synagogue, temple or other entity (like LIBRadio), the funds from this jar should be used to tithe. This can also be used as a "test of faith" jar in that it can be used to strengthen one's faith in the abundance of the Universe.

E = Education: When I speak of education, I'm speaking of financial education. Books, CD's, DVD's and seminars used to enhance one's financial IQ can give you an infinite return on investment (ROI). I've purchased and read every book in the RICH DAD, POOR DAD series over the past 8 years, as well as numerous books on the stock market, entrepreneurship, reading financial statements and personal finance. Benjamin Franklin stated that all education is self-education.

S = Startup Capital: With the presence of the Internet and other forms of technology, businesses are being launched with as little as $1000. Most business can be launched with $10,000 or less in initial seed money. This jar can be your "freedom fund" to build an independent money-making machine.

Presently, I'm practicing my "S.I.T.E.S." account with a local credit union in Albany, NY. Every Friday, I am paying myself $50 and splitting it amongst my five accounts. over the past 36 weeks, I have saved over $1800 in my S.I.T.E.S account, with each account having an average of $360. This tactic is something that can be a family thing or if you want to do it as an individual.

To make it even more challenging, those that are using the jars should pay themselves in quarters. Back in 2000 when I "discovered" this method, I would take $100 from each paycheck and pour it into a jar. Through paying myself first and using other periodic windfalls, I saved over $2500 in quarters over a six-month period. My wife and I wrapped the quarters on New Year's Day 2001 and took them to the bank the next day. After I paid rent and paid ourselves, I opened my first portfolio of mutual funds from the "jar money".

If you try it, drop me a line and let me know how it works for you ]]> Moorbey http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/124-set-your-s-i-t-e-s.html http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/121-my-vision-afrika-afrikans.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:07:00 GMT First and foremost to PURGE our minds, hearts, bodies and souls of white supremacy because all of thee afore mentioned are iINFESTED with 'it'.
2) For conscious Afrikans to begin to campaign aggressively for perpetual access to the masses of our youth.
3)The tearing down of ALL european constructed walls in the midst of our daily realities.
4)To STOP being Spiritual Prostitutes for all of these religions introduced to us by ALIENS who look nothing like us. This includes whites (Christianity), Arabs (Islam), Asians (buddhism and Hinduism), and anything related to the words Jew, Hebrew, or Israel (ite). In this vision for Afrikan people the world over we reject any form of spirtual dogma or doctrine not bequeathed to us from our most distant ANSCESTORS. This way, TIME is respected NATURE will agree and God AMUN-RA can continue with the running of the universe and Marcus Garvey and Harriet Tubman, where ever they are can continue to keep Ma'at satisfied!
In this vision for Afrikan people, Black people are no longer the 'unwanted stepchildren' of a white dominated society begging for their love. Amongst our ranks 'Preferred Ignorance' and 'Genuine Assimilation' with any race out side of our own should be viewed as racial and cultural treason and the transgressors FORCED to watch SANKOFA and ROOTS pt1&2 5000 times each, after being forced to sleep on the grave of STEVE BIKO while staring at Kwame Nkrumahs picture, as loudspeakers pour out Patrice Lumumbas speeches, ending with the actual sounds of his murder at the hands of the AMERIKKKAN GOV'MENT; and this would just be the 1st phase. This 'stuf'f was beaten into us, so it must therefore be beaten............... out of us.
In this vision for African people I see our enemies, especially those from amongst our ranks, held accountable and neutralized. Afrikans on the continent should be made to dance to the tune of Afrikans living 'behind
enemy lines' here in Amerikkka and throughout the West. Why? Because it is 'we' who have first hand knowledge of what is coming their way. And 'we' can help to position Mother Afrika to be impregnable. What is the point of being the Black head of Fortune 500 company and you cant do anything to stop the denigration and rape of your people BACK HOME....
or HERE for that matter. Or was that BEATEN out of us as well (?), the 'knowledge', not the memory, but the 'knowledge', that Afrika is STILL HOME? Then this is the VISION, to REMEMBER and to walk in the right direction, 'left foot forward', everyday, in everything we do, ending up, right where we should've been in the first place, (because it was the 'first place') ......home.

A Painful Slow Death to ALL AFRIKAN LEADERS WHO BETRAY THEIR PEOPLE FOR THEIR OWN INTEREST AND WEALTH. ]]> Moorbey http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/blogs/moorbey/121-my-vision-afrika-afrikans.html