In High Spirits
Shaken, stirred, or on the rocks? These professionals give you a reason to toast.
Whether as part of a celebration, social gathering, or a quiet moment at home,…
By Joseph Dumas
Long-Distance Funds
Despite the market, these 100 champs will finish strong when other contendersrun out of gas
The bull is back. According to Ibbotson Associates in Chicago, large-company U.S. stocks have…
By Donald Jay Korn
Investing For Your Security
Social Security reform, market fluctuations, and inflationary pressures mean you've got to take an active role in securing your finances. Our expert panel of money managers tells you what to do with your money now.
Like many Americans, Gina and Lybroan D. James are forming an opinion about President…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Downfall Of A Black Syndication Kingpin
Driven into bankruptcy, The Heritage Networks struggles to regainits footing withoutex-CEO Frank Mercado-Valdes
The Heritage Networks was heralded as the face of black television syndication during the…
By Dahna M. Chandler
Full-Time Financial Planning
Jennifer Bishop juggles working, earning an advanced degree, and caring for a parent
Jennifer Anne Bishop is a woman who believes in preparation. The 31-year-old policy analyst…
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
To Sow With Love
Marvin Dunn turned his affinity FOR GARDENING INTO A COMMUNITY PRIDE PROJECT
Marvin Dunn’s interest in horticulture began as a teenager, when his father bought a…
By Nicole Lewis
If You Have To Ask How Much…
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Smooth Operator Mercedes-Benz SL65
Packing 604 horses at 5,500 rpm, this rear-wheel drive, five-speed…
By Sonia Alleyne
Dressing The Man
Bernard Oyama's fashion story
Framed images of Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Nat King Cole aptly adorn…
By Sonia Alleyne
Potted Pleasures
Patricia Carpenter unearths great international designs
“Just don’t call them vases,” laughs Patti Carpenter, president of Continuum Home, a…
By Patricia Jacobs
Student Loan Blues
Q: Twenty-five years ago, I completed three years [of undergraduate study] and I…


