Cody Ford's Blog – February 2015 Archive (6)

What is it called? Where is it?

Who created it? How does it work?

What community does it serve? What problem does it solve?

On February 17th, a new branch of the Ewa Saving's Bank will be opening in the Laulani Village Shopping Center located just south of Carlsbad, California. The bank originally began as the American Saving's Bank in 1925. It's…

Earlier today, I took an interest in kiva, which operates solely to obtain and exchange money for loans that may benefits others world wide. The company is somewhat of a meeting place for those who are in need of loans and those who have the ability to lend. I personally had the opportunity to lend some of my personal finances to a small business owner in Boston, MA. This opportunity funded his base of advertisement for his company which works closely with Caribbean trade and financial…

After a careful reading of the Do-it-Yourself article on money exchanges, I found the article to be very interesting. The article attempts to explain how businesses and exchange websites like craigslist could sometime in the near future be using a system of alternative money for exchange of merchandise. Some organizations have already began using this system and it has flourished especially in places like Kenya where money is valued lower than most currencies around the world. I personally…

In the next ten years, I can see many wondrous roads to follow. These roads have no ending but opportunities of unique and diverse complexity. I believe that I will find myself in a position of authority with the US Government helping to stabilize regions and provide for democracy in areas of the world that deserve it most. Every dream is achievable through strength and numbers, but only those who pursue it with ambition will make the cut. My aim is to provide those who work for me with the…

Living on two dollars can seem like a daunting task. Could it actually be achievable though? I chose this secret because I feel that it opens our eyes to a different world. Most could only imagine in our world what its like to hold $100 or less, but truly there are those who hold even less; sometimes for periods longer than a year. The struggle is real and at the end of the day, we in the western world may not truly understand the crisis looming in our own hearts if we can't consider the…

Earlier today, I discovered a CEO who is making waves of change in the world. Her name is Nicole Stubbs. The aim of her organization is to reduce any and all lending/capital repayment to countries that are in developing regions. I truly believe that her focus is a cause that we need to set ours ears and eyes to for the decades to come. Keep Nicole and her organization in your thoughts and prayers.