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The Truth About Bankruptcy: Why All Your Debts WON’T Go Away

What you need to know before you file

While it’s true that Chapter 7 bankruptcy can wipe out many consumer debts, such as…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: July 12, 2011 Tags: alimony, bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Chapter 7 backruptcy, child support, credit and debt management, debt collectors, Money Management, student loans, Taxes

Earl "Butch" Graves Jr., President & CEO, Black Enterprise

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.

Posted: July 1, 2011 Tags: family finances, financial literacy, Money Management, wealth for life, wealth-building

5 Tips on How to Handle Sudden Wealth

Whether you just signed a multi-million dollar contract or inherited property from a wealthy relative, here are some tips to help you keep—and grow—your wealth responsibly

Whether you’ve just signed a multi-million dollar contract, won the lottery, or inherited property from…

By Robert J. Gordon

Posted: May 12, 2011 Tags: estate planning, financial planning, How To, Money, Money Management, wealth management

Doing What You Love

To follow his newfound passion for teaching, William Hampton must learn to live on a smaller income

Last year, William Hampton, 27, decided that he’d rather shape young minds than build automobiles.…

By Jason Evers Roberson

Posted: May 1, 2011 Tags: budgeting, financial advice, financial planning, Money Management

WATCH: LisaRaye McCoy on Life Lessons and Being ‘Every Woman’

The actress expands her brand with the return to her top-rated reality show and new sitcom

BlackEnterprise.com caught up with actress and former First Lady of Turks & Caicos LisaRaye…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: February 24, 2011 Tags: celebrity, divorce, LisaRaye, Money Management, reality TV, Single Ladies, Turks & Caicos, TV One, VH1, Video

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

In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our nation's schools, but only 13 states require that a personal finance course be taken as a high school graduation requirement according to the National Council on Economic Education. Although that’s up from seven states in 2007, there's still much to be done. BlackEnterprise.com and Ylisa Sanford Seymour, CFP Senior Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., created some tips to help parents instill the value of money in their children and help them grow into fiscally responsible adults.--LaToya Smith

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

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: allowance, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Banking, children, finance tips, financial literacy, How To, Money, Money Management, National Council on Economic Education, Savings account, Ylisa Sanford Seymour

10 Creative Ways to Make Extra Money Now!

To quote Shakespeare: “To Thine Own Self Be True” applies to finding the right “Survival…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: January 7, 2011 Tags: job search, Money Management, moonlighting, salary

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

Ingredients for Success

A debt-free past and sound personal money management skills enable restaurateurs to grow

For more than a decade, restaurateurs Joshua Suggs and Coretta King have kept a vigilant…

By Glenn Townes

Posted: January 1, 2011 Tags: Corretta King, Delta's Restaurant, Joshua Suggs, Money Management