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	<title>BLACK ENTERPRISE &#187; Sheiresa Ngo</title>
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		<title>Protect Your Privacy</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2010/03/19/protect-your-privacy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this fast-paced, digital age, everyone is connected. Unfortunately, that makes it very easy for someone to gain access to your personal information. ]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women: Invest for Your Retirement</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/19/investing-rules-for-women-invest-for-your-retirement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are countless resources available to help you learn the fundamentals of investing. This week, Black Enterprise  shares the top five investing rules for women. Today's tip: Invest for Your Retirement.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women: Don&#8217;t Go it Alone</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/18/investing-rules-for-women-dont-go-it-alone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/18/investing-rules-for-women-dont-go-it-alone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[investment club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The DIVA!Group]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are countless resources available to help you learn the fundamentals of investing. This week, Black Enterprise shares the top five investing rules for women. Today's tip: Don't Go it Alone.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women: Educate Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/16/investing-rules-for-women-educate-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/16/investing-rules-for-women-educate-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[nce you start investing, it’s important not to lose sight of your financial goals. Whether your investments are earning a lot or a little, stay focused on building wealth for the long term, rather than seeking a quick profit. ]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women: Get Over Your Fear</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/15/investing-rules-for-women-get-over-your-fear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/15/investing-rules-for-women-get-over-your-fear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One way to get over your fear is to become familiar with the culture of investing. Another part of overcoming fear is dispelling misconceptions about investing, mainly that you need a lot of money to do it.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women: Start Early</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/investing/2010/03/15/investing-rules-for-women-start-early/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BE Next]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women of Power Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment strategies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, investing can be intimidating. And if you’re averse to what can appear to be an endless stream of formulas, ratios, and financial jargon, now is the time to get over it. Women, especially, must invest early because they tend to live longer and therefore require more money to maintain their standard of living after retirement. Some 80% of women will die single whereas approximately 80% of men will die married, according to the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement.]]></description>
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		<title>Navigating the Abyss of Airline Customer Service</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/travel/2010/03/12/navigating-the-abyss-of-airline-customer-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/travel/2010/03/12/navigating-the-abyss-of-airline-customer-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I flew the friendly skies for my honeymoon last month. The honeymoon was great but my flight experience was a nightmare. ]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Your Advocate: Winter Heating Bill Woes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2010/03/03/ask-your-advocate-winter-heating-bill-woes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2010/03/03/ask-your-advocate-winter-heating-bill-woes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Star]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My heating bill tends to be very high each winter. What can I do to keep costs down? 
—R. Brown Hartford, CT 
Winters can be tough on the wallet, but there are several steps you can take to keep cash in your pocket:
Request a payment plan. Ask your energy provider if it offers a level [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Your Advocate: How To Get Your Unclaimed Tax Refund</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/03/01/ask-your-advocate-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/03/01/ask-your-advocate-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve moved a lot over the last five years and I sometimes don’t fill out a change of address form. One of my friends mentioned that I should check to see if I might have money that I’ve overlooked from past jobs or tax refunds. What’s the best way to find out if I have unclaimed money?]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Rules for Women</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/03/01/investing-rules-for-women/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/03/01/investing-rules-for-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, investing can be intimidating. And if you’re averse to what can appear to be an endless stream of formulas, ratios, and financial jargon, now is the time to get over it. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Life Raft for Student Loan Borrowers</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/credit-debt/2010/02/02/a-life-raft-for-student-loan-borrowers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/credit-debt/2010/02/02/a-life-raft-for-student-loan-borrowers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re experiencing financial difficulty, student loan payments can feel like a weight on your chest. Thankfully, there might be help on the way.  In response to the squeeze the ailing economy has put on the middle class, President Obama announced initiatives to help alleviate the pain. The Task Force on the Middle Class, appointed by President Obama when he first took office, came up with several recommendations. In addition to proposals to assist families with rising child care costs and help those caring for elderly relatives, is a change that could help borrowers coping with crippling student loan debt.]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Your Advocate: Can Unemployment Lead to Bankruptcy?</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/02/01/ask-your-advocate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/02/01/ask-your-advocate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been unemployed for the last six months, and I’ve spent most of my emergency savings. I’m having trouble paying my credit card and student loan. Should I file for bankruptcy?]]></description>
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		<title>A Woman’s Guide to Money Management</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/02/01/a-woman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-money-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2010/02/01/a-woman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-money-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creating a financial plan should be on everyone’s to-do list. Financial planning is not solely for the rich, nor should it be left up to your significant other. It is important for everyone—especially women—to develop a financial plan. ]]></description>
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		<title>Play Games with Your Money</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2010/01/29/play-games-with-your-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2010/01/29/play-games-with-your-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve always wanted to start investing but have always been afraid of losing money, get over it.  It’s time to jump in there and make your money work for you. ]]></description>
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		<title>Reclaim Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/reclaim-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/01/01/reclaim-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whatever crisis you’re dealing with, it’s just a point along the way to where you’re going. As we begin another year, take this time to reset, recharge, and reclaim yourself.]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching the Next Level</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2009/12/11/reaching-the-next-level-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/2009/12/11/reaching-the-next-level-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year has been tough for almost everyone. Belts are tighter and wallets are opening less often. Finances are strained as paychecks have been cut and jobs eliminated. Black Enterprise reached out  to all 11 of last year’s Financial Fitness contest winners to see how they fared. ]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching the Next Level</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2009/12/01/reaching-the-next-level/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year has been tough for almost everyone. Belts are tighter and wallets are opening less often. Finances are strained as paychecks have been cut and jobs eliminated. black enterprise reached out  to all 11 of last year’s winners to see how they fared. Despite the rocky economy, many of last year’s Financial Fitness contest winners have done fairly well. One winner managed to double his emergency savings and is preparing to purchase his first home. Another paid down high-interest credit card debt. The third has learned to say no to loans to family members.]]></description>
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		<title>In the Fast Lane</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2009/12/01/in-the-fast-lane/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the rocky economy, quick-service restaurants are holding their own. In the U.S., sales for the top 500 quick-service chains rose to $230.2 billion last year, up $7.6 billion from 2007 according to Technomic Inc., a research and consulting firm that tracks the food service industry. Though sales growth actually slipped to 3.4% from 5.0% the previous year, it’s clear that people enjoy eating at places like Burger King. Among those riding the trend is Valerie Daniels-Carter, founder, president, and CEO of Milwaukee-based V and J Holding Cos. (No. 52 on the be industrial/service companies list with $90 million in revenues).  The “V” stands for Valerie and the “J” stands for John, her brother and financial partner in the company.]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing Act</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2009/10/01/balancing-act-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Shelly Robertson’s nine-year marriage ended in 2006, she quickly adjusted her lifestyle. As part of a two-income household bringing in more than $250,000 each year, Robertson and her ex-husband took spur-of-the-moment vacations to the Caribbean and had the resources to purchase whatever they wanted. But once Robertson became a divorcée in charge of taking care of the couple’s 10-year-old son, she had less money to work with. The changes forced her to become more aware of her financial decisions. Robertson now has a household income of $106,200, which includes monthly court-ordered child support payments of $1,100. Still, the senior program manager at a finance company now maps out all her purchases. The adjustment has been difficult, but the 38-year-old Upper Marlboro, Maryland, resident says she’s up to the challenge. 
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		<title>Getting on Track</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyvi Small is pursuing a doctorate in higher education administration. But when it comes to personal finance, he admits he could use a little after-school tutoring. The 31-year-old Knoxville, Tennessee, resident has a newly purchased home, a fulfilling job, and no credit card debt but he says he lacks financial discipline. As a single man with no dependents, Small spends more than he should— and therefore saves too little. Now, however, he’s determined to get his finances in order. “I entered the contest because I want to get my finances in the best shape possible. I want to get on the right track,” says Small, a diversity coordinator at the College of Business Administration, University of Tennessee.]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for the Future</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2009/08/12/preparing-for-the-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Herb White, a certified financial planner and founder of Life Certain Wealth Strategies in Denver, helped Jason and Carol Wooden develop a financial plan.]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Their Success</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2009/07/01/the-secret-to-their-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phyllis Holly-Ward and her husband, Jorey Ward are enjoying the fruits of responsible money management. The Trenton, New Jersey, couple are a modern-day success story: a six-figure savings account; two self-sufficient college graduate sons, William, 29, and Phillip, 28; and, including their sons’ properties, an estimated $1 million worth of real estate. What’s their secret? The Wards manage their household finances like a business. ]]></description>
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		<title>School Daze</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Borrowing money to further your  education—and by extension, your earning power—is what most financial experts refer to as incurring “good” debt. But even after Laquita Blockson earned her Ph.D. in business, the thousands of dollars she amassed in student loans and credit card debt didn’t feel so good. “I started my Ph.D. debt free, having never taken out a loan for my undergraduate or master’s degrees. I wound up leaving school with a great job, but also a lot of debt,” says Blockson.
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		<title>Our New Wealth For Life Principles</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 10 Black Enterprise Wealth for Life principles are meant to serve as a step-by-step guide to responsible saving, investing, and spending to build wealth and pass it on to future generations. Wealth preservation goes hand-in-hand with wealth accumulation. Consequently, the new principles place greater emphasis on financial discipline. Through consistent application of these principles, you and your family will be well on your way to establishing a financial legacy that will survive the test of time. We resolve to give you the tools you need to not just survive, but thrive, regardless of what the condition of the economy and financial markets.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Theo Killion named New President of Zale Corp.</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/on-the-move/2008/08/08/theo-killion-named-new-president-of-zale-corp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. announced the promotion of Theo Killion, formerly the executive vice president of human resources and legal and corporate strategy, to president.]]></description>
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		<title>Closing An Old Account</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2008/05/01/closing-an-old-account/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I paid off one of my credit cards and closed the account six months ago, but my credit report still shows the account as open. How can I resolve this?
-S. Watson, Gainesville, FL
If you've run up a burdensome credit card balance in the past, it may seem that the best way to avoid temptation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unwanted phone calls</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I’ve been receiving threatening calls from a debt collector about a bill that my brother failed to pay. I explained that I am not the account holder, but the calls continue. What can I do?
C. Gibbons, Indianapolis
No one likes calls from bill collectors, even less so when the debt is not theirs. In a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New FICO Scoring Model</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2008/03/01/a-new-fico-scoring-model-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you're working to improve your credit, listen up. Fair Isaac Corp., creators of the FICO credit score, announced a new scoring model expected to take effect this spring. The model, named FICO '08, provides a more precise way for lenders to determine a borrower's creditworthiness. One major change is that FICO scores will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Car Trouble</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ My fiancé co-signed on my car loan, but we are no longer together. Can I remove her from the loan? If so, how?
-S. Williams, Baltimore
The short answer is: it depends. Your lender may let you remove a co-signer if it concludes that you will be a good credit risk by yourself. Your first step [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Credit The Cold Shoulder</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I've been hearing a lot about credit freezing. What is it? When is it a good idea to freeze your credit?
-T. Pettaway, Bronx, NY
A credit freeze, also known as a security freeze, prevents someone from opening an account in your name. All third parties whose use is not exempt by law, such as credit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New FICO Scoring Model</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/wealth-for-life/credit-debt/2008/01/11/a-new-fico-scoring-model/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fair Isaac Corp., creators of the FICO credit score, announced a new scoring model expected to take effect this spring.]]></description>
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		<title>Banking Blues</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I’m worried about my FICO score. I opened and then closed two checking accounts this year because I was dissatisfied with the banks’ high maintenance fees. Will this activity lower my score?
—A.M., Plainfield, NJ
Your score will not be affected if you switch banks. Checking and savings accounts do not appear on your credit report. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Picture of Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ As the saying goes: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. They also cry along the way, oftentimes to friends and family.
"There were a lot of tears," says Kenya Cagle, president and CEO of Caglevision Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based independent motion picture production company. "We had our lights turned off and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slash Your Healthcare Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The cost of staying healthy is increasing. Health insurance costs are so high that 43.6 million Americans were forced to forgo coverage last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But those who have health insurance are being hit just as hard as the uninsured with out-of-pocket costs, often causing them to postpone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doing It Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Contrary to popular belief, if you want the job done right you can’t always do it yourself -- though Anthony Samuels certainly tried. "I was stuck in the office trying to take care of everything," the entrepreneur recalls of his early startup days in 1993. "[Back then], I was just starting out, and I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backtalk</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ On June 27, two world records were set in the field of aviation: For the first time, an African American flew solo around the world, and the youngest person ever flew solo around the world. What's more, these records are held by the same individual. The precocious pilot is Barrington Irving and, to date, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pretenders</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Imagine that your precious 10-year-old daughter has half a dozen credit cards with charges totaling more than $30,000. Add to the equation that she's been approved for a $25,000 loan. In fact, she has been in debt since she was a kindergartener. You think it's impossible, yet this is the case among a growing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Green!</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2007/08/01/go-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Samara Swanston enjoys a positive cash flow. She recently received a $2,000 tax credit. In addition, her monthly utility bill dropped about $20, and her grocery bill is at an all-time low. What's her secret? The answer is simple: She's gone green.
Environmental concerns such as climate change are alerting Americans to take better care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Strikes You&#8217;re In</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2007/08/01/three-strikes-youre-in/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The road toward entrepreneurship hasn't always been a smooth one for Scott Tucker, CEO and creative director of the New York-based production design company In Square Circle Design Concepts. After two false starts, the company is finally coming into its own. The firm garnered a 2007 Black Enterprise Small Business Awards nomination for Business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It Pays To Have Good Credit</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2007/07/01/it-pays-to-have-good-credit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Nowelle Weatherspoon's high credit score of 790 paid off in a big way when she secured a $120,000, 15-year mortgage at 5.6% with a monthly payment of only $813. If her score had been 620 to 674, she would have faced an APR of 7.8% and a monthly payment of $1,130, according to myFICO.com.
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Pains</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2007/06/01/growing-pains-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Michael A. Johnson's eight employees keep his company running like a well-oiled machine, but it wasn't always so finely tuned. In 2001, his decision to quickly hire staff so that he could get his company started proved costly. "One employee threw a party in my office while I was on vacation. She was also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backtalk</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2007/05/01/backtalk-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Chris "Ludacris" Bridges has evolved from rapper to philanthropist to social activist. He met with Sen. Barack Obama last November to discuss a solution to the AIDS epidemic. Soon after this meeting, Bridges and YouthAIDS embarked on the "Kick Me" campaign to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis among teenagers.
Recently, he partnered with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With Ed Gordon</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2006/05/01/with-ed-gordon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ For years, Emmy-Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon earned a reputation for landing high-profile interviews. In 1996, he sat down with O.J. Simpson following the former football giant's acquittal of double murder charges. He interviewed President Bill Clinton during his 1998 impeachment trial. And in 2002, he talked to R&#38;B singer R. Kelly, who was just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>America&#8217;s Leading Black Philanthropists</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn M. Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Paying it forward is Darryl Lester's philosophy on giving back. "I am trying to get people to understand that someone invested in them to help them be where they are today. Now, they can pay something forward for someone who comes behind them," explains Lester, principal of Hindsight Consulting, a firm that mentors African [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gift Boxes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackenterprise.com/magazine/2003/12/01/gift-boxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2003 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheiresa Ngo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The holiday season is here. Time to make your list and check it twice. Don't know what to buy? We've got you covered. Try adding one or two of these toys to your list. You'll definitely be everyone's favorite person this year.
DRILL IT, DRIVE IT, RADIO CHARGE IT!
Are you the handyman of the house? [...]]]></description>
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