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Save For a Rainy Day!

Join the America Saves Week Challenge this week and learn how to stash your cash

February 20 through February 27 is America Saves Week. Take on this week’s challenge to…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: February 21, 2011 Tags: america saves week, debt, saving, women and money

New Study Shows 62 % Drop in Home Mortgage Approvals to Minorities

When the housing market collapsed, so did the number of home loans to Blacks and Latinos

Together, African-Americans and Hispanics were able to borrow 62 percent less to buy or refinance…

By Kenneth J. Cooper

Posted: February 10, 2011 Tags: credit, debt, home buying, homeowner, lenders, mortgage

According to the 2010 Ariel Black Investor Survey, African Americans consistently saved and invested less than whites of similar incomes over the past decade. As BLACK ENTERPRISE CEO Earl "Butch" Graves, Jr. wrote in a recent Executive Memo: "Make money work for you, not against you. We must reverse this trend by taking a disciplined approach." For the February issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine, I charged our Finance Editor John Simons and our Consumer Affairs Editor Sheiresa Ngo with wwweloping 10 power moves to improve our readers' finances. Follow these tips to better manage your money today an dreap huge benefits tomorrow!--Derek Dingle

10 Power Moves to Help You Better Manage Your Money

Simple steps to help you spend, save and invest smarter

According to the 2010 Ariel Black Investor Survey, African Americans consistently saved and invested less…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: February 9, 2011 Tags: credit, debt, How To, Investing, Money Management, mortgage, Retirement, savings

The Statute of Limitations on Debt

Make sure you know the rules of how to deal with long-term debt

The statute of limitations. You’ve most likely heard the term before, but you may not…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: January 27, 2011 Tags: credit, credit and debt management, debt, debt collectors, fair debt collection practices act, How To, statute of limitations

4 Things You Might Not Know About Credit

Think you know everything about credit? You might be surprised by these overlooked options

How much do you know about credit? Below are four things you might not be…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: January 14, 2011 Tags: Bank of America, bankruptcy, Citibank, credit, credit and debt management, credit cards, credit management, debt, debt management, Mastercard, Visa

Sure, the holidays were a lot of fun. You ate great food, spent time with family, and you gave and received some fabulous gifts. Fast forward a few weeks to mid-January. You just got your credit card statement from December and it's not pretty. Although the season was grand, your bank account is looking quite anemic. All that giving and celebrating caused your finances to take a major hit. Here are five tips on how to recover from your holiday debt hangover. —By Sheiresa Ngo

How to Survive the Holiday Debt Hangover

Spreading holiday cheer last year may have spread your pockets too thin this year. Here are 5 tips to stay out of the red.

</a>Sure, the holidays were a lot of fun. You ate great food, spent time with…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: January 13, 2011 Tags: ballersonbudgets.com, Christmas, debt, debt management, gift budget, gift giving, holidays, Penny Ray, savings.com

The holiday shopping season is over and the New Year has begun. Reaching your financial goals starts with getting a clear picture of where you are today. Guessing and estimating will not do; you need to know exactly where you stand financially, to the dollar if not to the penny, not in your head, but on paper (even better, on computer). To increase your wealth by December 31, 2011, here's what you need to do NOW. --Alfred Edmond Jr.

5 Steps to a Richer 2011

Reaching your financial goals starts with getting a clear picture of where you are. Here's what to do NOW!

The holiday shopping season is over and the New Year has begun. Reaching your financial…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: January 6, 2011 Tags: budget, budgeting, credit, credit report, credit score, debt, financial planning, getting control of debt, How To, Money Management, net worth, tax planning, Taxes

Your Get-out-of-Debt Checklist

Celebrate the New Year by resolving to attack debt with these simple steps

A new year is almost upon us. If you’re struggling with a mountain of debt,…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: December 21, 2010 Tags: budget, Certified financial planner, credit utilization, debt, debt management, getting control of debt, How To

Hip-hop artist M.C. Hammer is infamous for his financial fall from grace in the '90s, and his troubles followed him into a new decade. In 2009, he owed more than $671,000 in state and federal taxes.

10 Black Celebrities Who Have Had Their Share of Tax Woes

The IRS halts for no man--or star. See how some famous folks have (mis)handled their finances

Here are 10 black celebrities who felt the wrath of the IRS

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 10, 2010 Tags: celebrity, debt, Dionne Warwick, IRS, MC Hammer, Money Management, Nas, Sinbad, tax debt, Taxes, Toni Braxton

For further reading: 5 Financial Lies that Could Land You in Hot Water The 7 Deadly Sins of Money Management 16 Money Experts Who Want to Make You Rich

7 Money Lessons from the Bible

Who knew the good book contained wisdom for your life and your finances?

The Bible is not only a source of inspiration, comfort, and a guide for living,…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: December 6, 2010 Tags: co-signer, co-signing a loan, debt, financial planner, financial planning, fraud, money lessons from the Bible, Money Management, money tips from the Bible, multigenerational wealth, Taxes, the Bible

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