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St. Louis ranked high in a list of places where Americans are most financially stress-free.

Mid-westerners Have Fewer Financial Worries, Rankings Show

No worries: Are they keys to financial freedom found in the midwest?

How does your city rank?

By Darren Sands

Posted: April 22, 2013 Tags: Finances, Midwest

Publishing Powerhouse Uses Strategic Partnerships to Build an Empire

Rolling Out founder Munson Steed talks road to success

This multimedia power player has been able to use business savvy as well as forge…

By Tomika Anderson

Posted: April 19, 2013 Tags: Career Advancement, entertainment industry, Entrepreneurship, leadership, Management, media industry

BEYOND THE MUSIC

“Music is the best way to sell other stuff,” says Ken Hertz, principal of Membrain. Despite many disruptions in the music industry, album sales rose to 330.6 million in 2011, a 1.3% increase over 2010. That’s not the only thing that’s rising.

The future of digital media will see new streams of revenue and business models for artists beyond selling music, especially where social networks are concerned. This can come in the form of venture investments, sponsored tweets, increased concert and merchandising sales, and even landing a gig as the creative director of a leading company.

Will Twitter’s Music App Enhance Your Listening Experience?

Microblogging platform launches Twitter #music

Reports reveal that Twitter is gearing up to launch a music app on Friday. Citing…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: April 18, 2013 Tags: Technology, Twitter

Style Suite: One Week of Chic, From Day to Night

Several options to take you from the office to happy hour with ease

Want an effortless look that you can take from the office to happy hour with…

By Kéla Walker

Posted: April 18, 2013 Tags: dress code, office style, Style Suite, women professionals, workplace attire

For grown women everywhere, Mr. Idris Elba revived that horrible habit of being attracted to bad boys. Elba’s role as the outrageously sexy corner/corner office guy, Stringer Bell, was memorable. Since his untimely departure from the show, Elba has been one busy man.

Besides DJing and rapping, he’s also gotten behind (well, and in front of) the camera to direct a Mumford and Sons video called “Lover of the Light.”

As far as acting, Elba has been in numerous movies including controversially (for some folks) playing in "Thor." Elba has won a Golden Globe for his title role in the detective series "Luther" and he was a fan favorite on "The Office."

Rumor has it that Elba may be the next James Bond on screen.

Where Are They Now: The Wire Favorites

Check out where your favorite stars of the HBO series are now

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: April 17, 2013 Tags: Baltimore, black hollywood, David Simon, Felicia Pearson, HBO, Idris Elba, Jamie Hector, Michael K. Williams, The Wire, Tristan Wilds

So You Filed Your Taxes. Now What?

Taking action after you file can get you ahead of the game

A list of things to do April 15th — and beyond.

By Jennifer Streaks

Posted: April 15, 2013 Tags: Tax Day, Taxes

Style Suite: Kate Young On Target for Spring Chic

Add another hot collab to your closet for posh office look

Target is at it again with another limited-edition, designer collab that will mean more hot…

By Kéla Walker

Posted: April 11, 2013 Tags: dress code, office style, Style Suite, women professionals, young professionals

Why I Don’t Offer Financial Coaching to Men [Part 2]

Is it hard for men to learn about money from a woman?

Plenty of businesses don’t feel the need to cater to men. I mean maternity clothing…

By Patrice C. Washington

Posted: April 10, 2013 Tags: Money Management

Kathryn Finney launched Digital Undivided with the intent of providing initiatives that change the digital space by increasing the number of urban women digital entrepreneurs.

Kathryn Finney Is FOCUSed on Getting Black Women STARTed in Tech

DigitalUndivided launches START, an event focused on bringing tech entrepreneurship to urban communities

Kathryn Finney, founder of The Budget Fashionista and DigitalUndivided, a social enterprise focused on increasing…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: April 10, 2013 Tags: DigitalUndivided, FOCUS100, Kathryn Finney, Tech Startup of the Week, Technology, The Budget Fashionista

The Key to Your Career Advancement: An Emotional Intelligence Mentor

Learn from solid leaders how to manage feelings in the workplace

As a young professional, learning how to work through challenges and manage emotions can be…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: April 9, 2013 Tags: Career Advancement, Career Development, career transiton, leadership, mental health, mentorship, women professionals, workplace issues, young professionals