May 26, 2012 9:39 PM • Log InREGISTER

Money > Planning & Budgeting

Gas-Prices-300x232

How to Cope with Rising Prices at the Pump

Tips on what you can do in your everyday life to get you through the ups and downs

Tips on what you can do in your everyday life to get you through the…

By Andre Williams

Posted: Tags: , , , , , , ,
Spending less than you earn seems like a simple rule, but as straightforward as it may appear, every year many Americans become the casualty of their spendthrift ways. Making purchases you cannot afford or don’t need, in turn, leads to uncontrollable debt. 	Terry and Tyra Johnson of Yardley, Pennsylvania, have maintained a frugal lifestyle even though they make a combined six-figure salary. Here are four tips from the Johnsons that help them live below their means.

4 Ways to Live Within Your Means

Couple shares tips on how to avoid financial pitfalls

Couple shares tips on how to avoid financial pitfalls

By Glenn Townes

Posted: Tags: , , ,
Black-Doctor-300x232

8 Ways to Save Money on Health Care and Health Insurance

Health care reform was signed into law a year ago but much of it goes into effect in 2014. Here's how to save now!

Health care reform was signed into law a year ago but much of it goes…

By keithmendonsa

Posted: Tags: , , , , , , , ,
200444215-001

Test Your Financial IQ!

Take our quiz to determine how financially savvy you are, and to get tips on how to better manage your money

The financial decisions you make can have a lasting impact on your credit and your…

By LaToya M. Smith

Posted:
Jennifer Norman [Photo: Rayon Richards]

A New Financial Game Plan

While overcoming a debt setback, Jennifer Norman is on the right track to reducing her taxes and maximizing her investments

Norman’s debt struggles are typical of many young college graduates. The misuse of credit cards…

By Carolyn M. Brown

Posted: Tags: , , , , , , ,
The Johnsons [Photo: Zave Smith]

Thrifty Family Living

Terry and Tyra Johnson stick to a few simple practices to cut expenses and save more money

One of the first big changes Terry made: “We used to get large tax refunds…

By Glenn Townes

Posted: Tags: , , , , ,
02MONEY-EricGrant

Thinking In Threes

Eric Grant recommends a trio of funds that can work well in any portfolio

When helping clients configure their retirement portfolios, Eric Grant often likes to suggest mutual funds…

By John Simons

Posted: Tags: , , , , ,
Pay4College

The Do’s & Don’ts of Paying for College

College financing has changed since you went to school. In light of the dismal job…

By Robin White Goode

Posted: Tags: , , , , , ,

5 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid When You Come into New Money

Music producer Chuck Harmony shares advice on how to handle success the fiscally smart way

Over the years, producer <strong>Chuck Harmony</strong> has worked with everyone from <strong>Celine Dion</strong> (“I Got…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
77006236

Washington Report: Dems and GOP Fight Over Funding; Black Farmers Still Seek Relief; SBA Helps with Refinancing

BLACK ENTERPRISE Washington Correspondent Joyce Jones reports on the latest news from the White House…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,