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An Alternative to Credit: Layaway

Tips for getting the most out of your shopping

With its roots in the Great Depression, layaway allows shoppers who don’t have enough money…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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You Don’t Have to Cancel Christmas, but…

Making a list and checking it twice could result in the best gift of all: a debt-free New Year.

The pressure has already started to get us to start our holiday shopping and spend…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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On Shaky Ground

Adriene and Rob Lambert work toward achieving financial unity.

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

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From Wall Street to Main Street

The credit crisis' impact on you

The wave of bank failures and the wrangling in Congress over a $700 billion rescue…

By Renita Burns

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Risky Solutions to Debt Elimination

Taking shortcuts can lead to compounding woes

Desperate for alternative ways to pay down debt, many people rely on quick-fix solutions that…

By Zakiyyah El-Amin

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Deep in Business Debt?

Here is how you can pay your creditors and keep your doors open

If you’re like most small business owners, at some point you have robbed Peter to…

By Wendy Harris

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Boost Your Credit Score

Bringing up your points pays off

Ever since subprime mortgages became more “sub” than “prime,” lenders have been tightening up on…

By Donald Jay Korn

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Good News For College Loans

President Bush signs law increasing access to federal funds

If you’re the parent of a college student, you know how expensive higher education
can be.…

By Donald Jay Korn

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Capital Crunch for Black Businesses

Fed report reveals tightened lending standards for smaller firms

A Federal Reserve report released this week underscores the increasing difficulty that small business owners…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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Economic Woes Could Seep into the Student Loan Market

Current credit crunch has college lenders tightening standards

With the annual cost of tuition and fees at a four-year private institution averaging $23,712,…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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