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B. Doyle Mitchell Jr., president and CEO, Industrial Bank and sister Patricia Mitchell, executive vice president, sales and operations, Industrial Bank (Photo by Kevin Allen)

Surviving the Meltdown

Mitchell, president and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Industrial Bank (No. 8 on the BE banks…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: January 1, 2012 Tags: BE 100s, BE Banks, BE100s, depression, Industrial Bank, recession

3 Things You Should’ve Been Focused on Besides Black Friday Sales

There's nothing wrong with spending if it's for a good cause and not consumer greed and gluttony

Despite being in a recession, American spending continues as 2011 marks the biggest Black Friday…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: November 30, 2011 Tags: 9/11, Black Friday, Caroline Clark, Christmas, Cyber Monday, debt, economy, Education, George W. Bush, health care, holiday shopping, over-spending, recession, sales, Thanksgiving, The Biggest Loser, volunteer work, weight loss, Winging It

In these financially-strapped times, the thought of using money you barely have to enjoy yourself might ignite stressful feelings. In fact, a lack of disposable income can lead some to almost never involve themselves in fun or extracurricular activities outside of basic cost of living. However, some mental health experts believe working to pay bills without making time for recreation can lead to major stress. If you desire to have fun but you’re constantly void of funds, here are seven ways to have a good time on a budget. —Quassan Castro

7 Ways To Have Fun On A Budget

You don't always have to spend money to have a good time

In this economy everyone is about saving money which leaves fun by the wayside, well…

By Quassan Castro

Posted: November 29, 2011 Tags: A Purse of Your Own, board games, budget, date, Deborah Owens, economic downturn, family fun, Netflix, recession, recreation, resources, save money, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, stress

Get paid up front. This sometimes depends on the nature of your freelancing, but it’s good to either get full or at least part of your fees up front. You can weed out serious inquiries on work that way and avoid wasting time and money in your freelancing efforts.

Support Black Entrepreneurs On Small Business Saturday

Use this campaign to support local enterprises to conduct your own "empowerment experiment"

This Small Business Saturday make an effort to devote some of your holiday shopping budgets…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: November 25, 2011 Tags: American Express, Buy Black, consumer empowerment, holiday shopping, job creation, John Anderson, Maggie Anderson, New year's resolution, recession, Small Business Saturday, supporting black businesses, Thanksgiving, The Empowerment Experiment, urban business

Best Black Friday Deals & the Worst Shopping Traps to Avoid

Holiday shopping season officially starts with Black Friday, here's how to come out on top without breaking the bank

Black Friday is all about the deals and low prices, but that doesn’t mean you…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 24, 2011 Tags: bargain, Best Buy, Black Friday, Capital One Rewards Barometer, coupon, credit card, credit rating, credit report, credit score, discount, extended warranty, holiday shopping, Kohl's, Macy's, recession, sales, Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart, warranty

Wake-Up Call: How a Young Bachelor Rebounded after Getting Laid Off

Real-life lessons of triumph over unemployment

Marc, 32, thought his job as a manager in the telecommunications field was safe, until…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: October 17, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, career advancement, career transition, depression, employment, firing, human resources, Job Market, jobs, jobs bill, recession, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, termination, unemployment

David Banner’s 4 Money Management Lessons for Black America

The rapper/actor shares his perspective on the Black community's misuse of its spending power

Inspired by the Pew Research Center’s minority wealth gap report, rapper/producer/actor David Banner shares his…

By David Banner

Posted: October 14, 2011 Tags: Adam Yorkshire, buying power, David Banner, hip-hop renamed, mentorship, Music Industry, Pew Research Center, recession, spending power, wealth gap

Never Give Up: How A Senior Professional Turned Unemployment Into Career Triumph

One woman overcomes depression to embark on next phase of her career

Unemployed for more than two years, Marie, 60, was able to transition into a new…

By Aisha M. Taylor

Posted: September 30, 2011 Tags: Aisha Taylor, baby boomers, career advancement, career change, career transition, depression, employment, Job Market, jobs, president barack obama, recession, senior citizens, senior professionals, TAYLORmade Professional Career Consulting, unemployment

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Has the State of the Economy Made You Lose Your Ambition?

Don't let a bleak outlook overshadow your optimism for success

How to manage keeping a bright outlook on your career future in the midst of…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: September 22, 2011 Tags: career advancement, depression, Job Market, jobs, Motivation, recession, unemployment

5 Ways To Upgrade Your Investments As Nation Deals With Debt Downgrade

Even though investors are reeling from the toughest market since 2008 you can still build your portfolio & protect your assets

Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ AAA credit rating to a AA+ could…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: August 8, 2011 Tags: 401k, AAA credit, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, credit card, debt ceiling, debt downgrade, Dow Jones, Earl "Butch" Graves, Great Recession, interest rates, Jason Tyler, Jr., market crash, mortgage rates, NASDAQ, Power Moves, recession, Standard & Poor's, stock market, Us economy, Wall Street