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Why Financial Planning Ain’t Just For The Rich
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 16:53 in Blogs, Credit & Debt, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Exclusives | viewed 618 times | 4 Comments
Let’s say you’re a first year school teacher, with a Masters degree, and you're making about $45,000 a year. Yes, you need financial planning—and in all likelihood, a professional financial planner to help. How about the second-year city bus driver... (Continue reading)
From Tiger to Elephants, Lizards And Frogs
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 14:50 in Blogs, Careers, Careers Exclusives, Small Business, Small Business Exclusives | viewed 646 times | 4 Comments
Accenture may have gotten lost in the “woods,” but they somehow ended up in the wild. In their new campaign, Accenture replaced their wounded Tiger with images of elephants, fish, lizards and frogs - oh my! As I... (Continue reading)
Recession Depression
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 13:55 in Blogs, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle Exclusives, Women of Power Articles | viewed 213 times | 2 Comments
The worldwide economic recession has affected African Americans in more ways than meet the eye. The stress and pressure to make ends meet, pay college tuition and plan for the future is taking a toll on our psyche. For many,... (Continue reading)
Food for the Journey
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 13:36 in Blogs, Credit & Debt, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Exclusives, Women of Power Articles, Women of Power Exclusives | viewed 89 times | 0 Comments
According to Napoleon, an army marches on its stomach. On our journey we need something just as basic to keep ourselves nourished. We need a budget. ... (Continue reading)
Navigating the Abyss of Airline Customer Service
Written on 12 Mar, 2010 at 16:24 in Blogs, Consumer Affairs, Lifestyle Exclusives, Travel | viewed 137 times | 0 Comments
I flew the friendly skies for my honeymoon last month. The honeymoon was great but my flight experience was a nightmare. ... (Continue reading)
Cutting Edge: Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 19:53 in Blogs, Credit & Debt, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Exclusives | viewed 402 times | 9 Comments
Bank of America customers say sayonara to overdraft fees.... (Continue reading)
PR Guru Re-Invents With a Purpose
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 18:37 in Blogs, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Women of Power Articles | viewed 792 times | 5 Comments
Somewhere along the way, we got a memo saying that we had to be fabulous–all the time. How is this possible? How many of us are pretending to be a superwoman when we are a super wreck? It’s time to... (Continue reading)
How Do I Make Money Now?
Written on 5 Mar, 2010 at 22:23 in Blogs, Investing, Personal Finance, Women of Power Articles | viewed 1,347 times | 2 Comments
Sooner or later there comes a time on every journey, real or virtual when someone says, “Are we there yet?” Or in this case, “Learning more about what makes me tick and setting goals is all well and good, but... (Continue reading)
Cutting Edge: Check Yourself with Self-Checkout
Written on 4 Mar, 2010 at 15:27 in Blogs, Consumer Affairs, Personal Finance | viewed 462 times | 4 Comments
When it comes to budgeting your dollars, paying attention to every detail—from the coupons you use to the on-sale items you purchase—is crucial.... (Continue reading)
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Do it Yourself!
From time to time, you may have to make interior improvements to your home such as add a new fixture, paint, or patch up a hole. How much of it can you do on your own? Roll up your sleeves... (Continue reading)
