Vacations don't have to cost an arm and a leg. Here's how one family saves and still has fun
Summer vacations–whether for families, couples, singles or groups– don’t have to be expensive to be…
By Leslie E. Royal
Posted: June 15, 2010
Tags: air travel, budget travel, budgeting, family vacations, family-friendly vacations, hotel discounts, hotels, Shopsmart, summer travel, summer vacation, travel deals, travel discounts, vacation, vacations
Take this quiz to see if your money habits will land you back in your parents� abode
As a result of the shaky economy, an increasing number of adults who were once…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Don't wait. Prioritize your goals and get started now!
A good plan is key to a successful investment program. The basis or foundation of…
By Patricia Stallworth
Posted: June 8, 2010
Tags: allocation, asset allocation, Bonds, budget, Investing, Investing 101, investing goal, investment goals, investment plan, investment program, long-term goal, lump sum disbursement, portfolio, portfolio allocation, Retirement, return on investment, risk, short-term goal, stocks, wealth-building
You can say buh-bye to those pesky overdraft fees, but you'll have to really watch your balance
As of July 1, new changes are coming to debit card overdraft fees. The Federal…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Posted: June 8, 2010
Tags: ATM fees, ATMs, bank fees, CARD Act, ChexSystems, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, credit cards, debit cards, new credit card rules, overdraft fees
From bogus stocks to fake job opportunities, don�t let con artists get away with your cash
Whenever there’s an opportunity, scammers often find a way to use their dirty little tricks…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Posted: June 7, 2010
Tags: BP, British Petroleum, Deepwater Horizon, employment scams, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, oil spill, oil spill scams, scams, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission
Our Wealth for Life segment reviews the new laws governing Credit Cards with Manyell Akinfe,…
By BLACK ENTERPRISE Broadcast Group
Posted: June 5, 2010
Tags: Manyell Akinfe
To be successful, check your behavior and get out of your own way
Personal finance guru Patricia Stallworth begins a series on women and investing. First up, teaching…
By Patricia Stallworth
You're out of school and (if you're lucky) on the job. Next: a plan to manage your cash
If you’re among the young adults who have just graduated from college and landed their…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Resources to help you find out about dangers to you and your family before it�s too late
Remaining unaware of recalled items could put your health and the health of your family…
By Sheiresa Ngo
They're all plastic, but the features are not the same
I recently got an offer in the mail for a charge card. How is this…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Posted: May 28, 2010
Tags: American Express, charge cards, consumer credit, credit cards, credit limits, credit scores, debit cards, FICO, FICO score, finance charges, Shopsmart
