Realizing that young adults don’t receive enough fundamental knowledge about finances at school or at home, music mogul Russell Simmons co-founded the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, which puts on the Get Your Money Right seminar on personal finance. At the summit in Atlanta, Georgia, Hip Hop stars and music industry professionals share the life lessons they learned with an engaged audience.
Russell Simmons started his career hustling hip-hop music in Queens, New York. Today, he's a multimillionaire media mogul sharing the wealth of his experience through his Get Your Money Right seminars.
"You always heard, don't sweat the small stuff. But when it comes to your money - you have to sweat the small stuff."
Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post
"The good news for a lot of young people who are starting out is that it actually isn't all that complicated to get your finances in order."
Beth Kobliner, Financial Author
"There is never going to be a good time to get started on your financial life. So you might as well get started today."
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