Tag Archives: Money Management

Your 2011 Debt Crisis Guide

If you're deep in debt and you've run out of options, use this guide as part of your plan of attack

It’s a New Year and time to make good on promises to order your finances.…

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

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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

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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

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What You Can Learn From … Wesley Snipes’ Tax Evasion Blunder

Negligence and protest are NOT your friends when dealing with the IRS. In fact, they could get you three years in prison

As Wesley Snipes reports to prison today to serve a three-year sentence for tax evasion,…

By Janell Hazelwood

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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

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Book Review: Bold Moves To Creating Financial Wealth

At just over 100 pages, this primer is a good first read for those intimidated by money books

Bold Moves to Creating Financial Wealth by Gerald Grant Jr. delivers a quick read, keeping…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Money Management

Avoid these blunders to save your finances.

Avoid these blunders to save your finances.

By Sheiresa Ngo

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The "forgetful" borrower. Don't be surprised when you lend money to a cousin or your favorite uncle and you never get it back. If you lend money to a family member, consider it a gift. Family members are usually the worst when it comes to repaying a loan. So when Christmas comes around and they find an empty box under the tree, say Christmas came early—when you “lent” them $200 earlier in the year.

6 Financial Deadbeats to Avoid

Make sure you don't turn into one

Make sure you don’t turn into one

By Sheiresa Ngo

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Dysfunctional spending habits could eventually blow up in your face

Four Behaviors That Could Destroy Your Finances

What you don't know about your spending habits can hurt you

Each one of us has a certain “money personality” that drives our financial behavior. And…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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Why Financial Fitness Isn’t Just About Getting Married

Honest, open communication--not finger-pointing--is vital in a happy relationship

Let’s take the strategic steps in striving to improve and build a clear path toward…

By Janell Hazelwood

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