Giving This Holiday Season? Don’t Get Duped.
GuideStar report highlights key planning strategies
GuideStar, the database and website that vets and provides information on non-profit and charitable organizations,…
How to Save Money When Going Out on the Road
Here's how to prepare so you can save money on your next trip
Here’s how to prepare so you can save money on your next trip
By Ashley R. Harris
Are You Confused About Retirement?
Find out the reality of retirement options with this quiz
Find out the reality of retirement options with this quiz
By Sakina P. Spruell
October 1, 2012
Tags: Retirees, Retirement
Black Grads: ‘We’re More Financially Responsible Than Past Generations’
Do you agree or disagree?
Seventy percent of African Americans age 18 to 34 said they were either “disciplined” or…
By Darren Sands
September 26, 2012
Tags: Finances, Retirement, savings
Want to Break Your Lease? Here’s How to Go About it
While it's not recommend, sometimes you will just have to break your lease
While it’s not recommend, sometimes you will just have to break your lease
By Sheiresa Ngo
September 14, 2012
Tags: breaking an apartment lease, landlord tentant rights, rental agreement, renting
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Reaches Recession-Era Low
The number of workers relying on payday to handle bills continues to slip
A recent CareerBuilder survey shows that 40%, or two-thirds, of the 3800 full-time workers assessed…
By Sakina P. Spruell
September 7, 2012
Tags: Money
The Business of College Planning
With college costs skyrocketing and many Americans still reeling from the Great Recession, paying for…
By Tamara E. Holmes
September 1, 2012
Tags: college, college costs, college education, College expenses, college financing, college funding, money for college, paying for college, saving for college
Real-World Finances 101: Smart Money Tips for Recent Grads
Once you've landed your first job, be sure to map out a financial plan
So you’ve got your degree and you’ve even landed your first job. Well, you’ll need…
By Jamie Harrison
July 27, 2012
Tags: College graduates, higher learning, Money Management, young professionals
Don’t Just Retire Cash Rich, Retire Wealthy
If you start with a $200 monthly contribution at age 25 that earns 6% interest,…
By LaToya M. Smith
June 1, 2012
Tags: retirement goals, retirement investing, retirement plan, Retirement plans, retirement savings, Saving for retirement
Black Blogger Month: Looking Fly on a Dime, The Savvy Shopper
From the unemployment line to online, Patrice J. Williams heads a thrifting blog that's positioned her as a TV personality and budgeting guru
Patrice J. Williams transformed her obsession with thrift shopping into a marketable brand, Looking Fly…
