Money

It’s Time to Celebrate Financial Literacy Month!

Here are some great resources to help you boost your money I.Q.

April is Financial Literacy Month! And I want to take a break on our journey…

By Patricia Stallworth

When Identity Theft Hits Close to Home

What to do when a family member steals your identity

Imagine if when you were a child, one of your parents opened a few credit…

By Renita Burns

Ask Your Advocate

I try to take advantage of deals when I go shopping and compare prices. But…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Does God Have a Place in Your Portfolio?

A growing number of ETFs and mutual funds attempt to appeal to religious investors

What’s God got to do with investing? Increasingly, quite a bit.

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

Money Matters: Will Withdrawing Cause More Hardship?

I’d like to make a hardship withdrawal from my Fidelity 401(k). How much will I…

By John Simons

Who’s in Your Wallet?

New money management Websites offer convenience, but safety is a concern

Sites like Mint.com, Wesabe.com, and Buxfer.com tout their ability to let you handle everything from…

By Bridget McCrea

In Search of Small Wonders

Portfolio manager Kempton Ingersol makes a case for his favorite small-cap stocks

Kempton Ingersol’s job is considerably more fun than the average portfolio manager. Ingersol, who is…

By John Simons

Following Her Heart

Tracie Alexander goes back to school to fulfill her dream and boost her income potential

Many people dream of making a living doing what they love. However, earning a self-sustaining…

By Dale Coachman

Don’t Walk Away

Weigh the pros and cons before you walk away from your home

Until recently, owning a home was the wealth-building move. These days, many homeowners are contending…

By Tara-Nicholle Nelson

Financial Challenge

Single mom Sophonia Hardaway attempts to balance �competing goals

Sophonia Hardaway saves for her daughter’s ­college education as a way to honor her own…

By Carolyn M. Brown