Managing Finances in a Blended Family – Eps 55
LaShona shares how to manage your finances in a blended family. She gives tips based her own experiences. LaShona Patton-Jones is a native of Charlotte, NC and currently resides in Baltimore, MD. She is a wife and mother six children. LaShona holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Bennett College for Women, an MBA from Capella University and a Master’s of Science in Human Resources Organizational Development. Ms. Patton-Jones moved to Maryland in 2006 and her impact in the community was felt immediately. She cultivated a career in workforce development and held leadership positions at America Works, ARDX and UDC Workforce Development. LaShona transferred her skillset to the Human Resources field in 2014 after completing her master’s degree. She is owner and operator of a full-service professional services firm L. Jones and Associates wherein she caters to organizations, companies in the areas of professional development, career navigation and coaching. She is also a licensed Non-Public Arbitrator for FINRA and uses her past experience as a licensed Financial Representative to educate the community on wealth building. Ms. Patton-Jones has a wealth of knowledge that she shares weekly throughout Maryland concerning personal development, professional development, and wealth creation. LaShona volunteers at various schools in the Baltimore community in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. She works with 7th and 8th graders with Seasoned Women Ministries as a mentor. She cultivates trust and teaches a curriculum called Choices which assists students with developing self-esteem, hygiene and better life choices. Her volunteerism doesn’t stop there but extends with her work with the Maryland Food Bank. LaShona Patton-Jones is now an author with her new releases of her first books- Learning to Cook for My Man Romance through Food and NC Girl Living in a Maryland World. Ms. Patton-Jones is excited about the opportunity to provide a valuable service to the membership of the National Capital Area Society for Public Health Education & Maryland American Public Health Association. L&M Catering 443.500.6381 Look for her book – Stepmom Strategies 30 Days to Triump. A guide to blended family communication in finances. Check out the host at: http://www.itsmymoneyjournal.info http://www.instagram.com/itsmymoney_ http://www.instagram.com/themoneyexchangepodcast_