I know it’s cliché but I’m telling you the truth: Time flies.  It seems like just yesterday that I was in college; yet that was 10 long years ago.  I wish someone had given me a proper perspective and sound strategies on personal finances and entrepreneurial success when I was a...

Post-graduation, emotions are running abnormally high. Normal thoughts (Think: what am I going to eat for lunch? Or, should I apply for this job posting? ) become consumed by images of loan sharks calling mercilessly to collect back payments and, even worse, your array of possessions reduced...

Ashley Stephens, a finance and accounting double major at Syracuse University, is still adjusting to the 12-hour time difference between the States and Shanghai, China.  The rising senior spent most of her summer break enrolled in SU Abroad’s The Ascent of the Chinese Economy, followed by...

College seniors, let’s talk social media etiquette 101. You’ve worked hard to position yourself for a great position with the company of your dreams. You’ve gotten good grades, you have great internship experience and you’ve demonstrated great leadership on campus. All this can be...

I was almost at my wits’ end—not to mention, my always supportive parents were starting to wonder when I was going to begin making real money (actually, money in general)— when I got an email about a possible job offer. This offer, which panned out to be my current position at...

If you or your child has just graduated from college, your number one goal may be getting a j-o-b. Of course, that’s a lot easier said than done, with unemployment rate around 9% and even higher–a staggering 16%–for African-Americans. Still, there are many steps recent college...

On May 15, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2011 at Spelman College, a historically black college for women in Atlanta that was one of Black Enterprise’s “Top 50 Colleges for African Americans.” Evidence of emotion and excitement about Mrs. Obama’s...

(All images: Thinkstock) Summer is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to be on the lookout for an internship. In any economy, competition is tough, but that’s even more the case right now. So what can you do to ensure you’re the candidate they want at the end of the day?...

The Twitterverse is a well-known playground of sorts for college-bound students and current high schoolers. Many teens, who might typically flock to social media to escape from the stress associated with college planning, can now utilize the site to assist with Advanced Placement exam prep,...

Yesterday I had the opportunity to appear on WEAA 88.9 FM’s Wealthy Lifestyle Radio with financial coach Deborah Owens. Though the segment was based on a story I’d written about microloans, Owens and I got into an interesting discussion about developing a college aid strategy....