Tag Archives: financial literacy
![ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON Princeton University MA, Public/International Affairs Class of ’72 Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television [BET], which launched in 1980. Starting as just a two-hour program, BET developed into a nationwide television channel, becoming the first African American owned company to be acknowledged by the New York Stock Exchange in 1991. After selling the all-Black television network to Viacom in 2001, Johnson became the first African American billionaire.](http://cdn.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/08/Bob-Johnson-620x480-90x100.jpg "Bob-Johnson-620x480")
UBR Spotlight: Master Entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson
More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable
This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: master wealth builder Robert L. Johnson, chairman of…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
How To Have “The Talk” With Your Teen
They're back in school. But, when it comes to raising money-smart kids, it's up to us to initiate the conversation
The bad news: Our most recent Great Recession and the things that precipitated it have…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Sick And Tired Of Your Money Problems? Try Hill Harper’s ‘Wealth Cure’
The actor and best-selling author's new book has The Wealth Cure for what ails you financially, and it's good medicine
The best-selling author and actor Hill Harper provides sound strategies for managing and investing your…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Take Your Kids To Money School!
How to find a workshop, after-school program, or camp that’s right for your child
The program Brendan attended, the Youth Investment Club, is jointly run by the Lanham, Maryland-based…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Make Money Management a Family Affair
For those who believe the days of spending with reckless abandon will return, I have…
By Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.
How Badly Do You Want Financial Freedom?
If you talk the talk, but will not walk the walk, I've got news for you: freedom ain't free
Each week, we get e-mails and letters from people who tell us they are determined…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
How the Racial Wealth Gap Hurts Children of Color
The Root columnist explores solutions to a growing problem
The Root columnist explores solutions to a growing problem
By BlackEnterprise.com
4 Tips for Raising Money-Smart Children
You're never too young to start learning about how to save
In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our…
By LaToya M. Smith
16 Money Experts Who Want To Make You Rich
These champions of financial literacy are committed to helping you to achieve the Black Enterprise mission: Wealth for Life
If Wealth for Life is your goal, these champions of financial literacy are committed to…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
40 Next: Young Leaders’ Book Picks for Success
Top reads of today's BE Next entreprenuers and professionals
BE Next leaders give their favorite books on success and leadership
