Tag Archives: Financial Fitness Contest
Attacking Student Loan Debt
Bryan Mitchell pledges to eliminate his $120,000 college debt
Mitchell’s debt is a combination of money he used for UNH’s tuition and fees,…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Life After Death
Jannis Briggs Milhouse must adjust her financial outlook after losing her spouse
A death in the family is always emotionally demanding, but it can have lasting effects…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Using Wealth For Life As A Way of Life
We asked; you answered: Our poll reveals respondents embrace debt reduction, savings
Our results are in! Last week, we asked how you’d spend $2,000 if selected as…
By Derek T. Dingle
POLL: What Would You Do If B.E. Gave You $2,000?
Enter our Financial Fitness Contest and you may have to make that decision. Tell us how you'd use the cash prize.
For a decade, Black Enterprise has awarded scores of our readers $2000 to kick-start their…
By Derek T. Dingle
Why Black Enterprise Gave Away A Quarter Million Dollars
We've awarded $250,000--and counting--through our Financial Fitness Contest. Enter now and choose Wealth for Life!
As editor-in-chief of BLACK ENTERPRISE, one of the perks of my job is giving our…
By Derek T. Dingle
You Lost Your Wallet. Now What?
Here are a few things you need to do immediately
Losing your wallet is like losing a piece of yourself. Accompanying the panic that you’ll…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Eyes on the Prize
April McLemore wants to �retire by age 55. But will she have enough money saved in 16 years to live �comfortably?
Friends and family aren’t likely to find April McLemore shopping in stores such as Nordstrom…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Investing In Education
Dwayne Thomas is �getting his finances in order for life after law school
Dwayne Thomas learned all about the stock and bond markets as a finance major at…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Making Changes
Richard Battles adjusts his finances after retiring from the military
Richard Battles created a lifetime of memories during his 20-year Naval career. He lived in…



