Tag Archives: financial fitness winners
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
When couples come together, they must undergo the unromantic process of figuring out how to…
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Marriage and Money: Getting on the Same Page
Lateshia Woodley and Alex Kelly must �balance their contrasting money styles to budget their finances and grow their assets
Lateshia Woodley, 35, and Alex Kelly, 33, of Ellenwood, Georgia, have come a long way.…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Taking Control
Kyla Acie knows how to save, but she needs to set investment goals for retirement and her child�s education
Investing for long-term goals is important to Acie. Many African Americans, regardless of age or…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Kicking Bad Money Habits
The Martins must come to an agreement on their financial priorities and change their spending habits to eliminate a mountain of debt
While on their honeymoon 12 years ago, Tamela and Omar Martin mapped out their lives…
By Carolyn M. Brown
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
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…
