The Importance of Saving and Investing with Mellody Hobson on Tuesday, October 9, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater, 600 S. Michigan. Mellody Hobson’s childhood wasn’t easy. She was the youngest of six kids, all raised by their single mother. Money was worse than tight. Despite it all, Hobson’s mother encouraged her daughter to dream big. And she did. After graduating from Princeton University, Hobson returned home to work for a black-owned investment firm, Ariel Capital Management. The hard work eventually led to becoming president of the company at the age of 31. Visit the Critical Encounters website for details.