The Mandrell Company Partners with the NAACP Boston Branch to Expand Urban Financial Literacy Seminars to Boston Residents

Boston, MA, October 13, 2015 --(PR.com)-- T​he Mandrell Company announces their partnership with the N​AACP Boston Branch​ and the expansion of their community outreach program, Urban Money Matters (UMM), to help residents in urban communities to learn the importance of financial literacy and homeownership. The Urban Money Matters event will be held from 2 p.m.­ to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to learn quick tips on how to repair bad credit, steps to getting yourself on the path to homeownership, the home buying timeline and what to consider when searching, and much more. This Urban Money Matters event follows several successful events held at Roxbury Community College and The Strand Theatre where over 80 people participated.

“We believe good money management not only creates financial security, but it also builds a sense of financial freedom from everyday money constraints,” Urban Money Matters. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research there is a strong positive relationship between financial literacy and retirement planning. The Urban Money Matters program covers various topics from B​alancing Your Budget ​to The Importance of Owning A Home.​

The Urban Money Matters event will be held from 2 p.m.­to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 1350 Blue Hill Ave. Mattapan, MA. Admission and parking are free for all attendees. Register online at www.urbanmoneymatter.com.

For more information contact Denisha McDonald at D​enisha@MandrellCo.com

About Urban Money Matters
Urban Money Matters (UMM) seminars are free and open to the public. The programs are designed to educate and enhance urban communities on the importance of financial literacy and achieving financial security through home ownership.

About The Mandrell Company
The Mandrell Company (TMC) is a residential & commercial real estate brokerage firm that prides itself on its knowledgeable agents, friendly personal service, up­-to­-the ­minute knowledge of the latest market data. We specialize in multi family homes ranging from 2­-100 plus units as well as single unit investment real estate. The Mandrell family has been investing and managing real estate in the Boston area since the 1950’s and has a proven track record of success.

About the N​AACP Boston Branch
For more than a century the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has worked to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race­-based discrimination.