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Middle-class African Americans are more likely than whites to have cut back on saving and investing in order to make it through the recession, according to the 2010 Ariel Black Investor Survey. The data is not unexpected since the unemployment rate for African Americans (15.4%) continues to track higher than the overall jobless rate for all Americans (9.5%). “In times of economic hardship, people have to make difficult decisions,” said Mellody Hobson, Ariel president and columnist for Black Enterprise magazine. “Unfortunately, the resulting trade-offs mean many in our community are slipping even further behind.”

African American Investors are Down, but Not Out

Cutting back on saving and spending, helps blacks make it through recession

Middle-class African Americans are more likely than whites to have cut back on saving and…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: July 22, 2010 Tags: 401k, Ariel Black Investor Survey, Ariel Investments, black investors, black wealth, Foreclosure, Investing, John W. Rogers Jr., Mellody Hobson, mutual funds, personal financing, Retirement, saving, stocks, wealth disparities, wealth gap, wealth-building

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…

By Carolyn M. Brown

Posted: July 21, 2010 Tags: 401k, Atlanta Capital Group, budget, budgeting, early retirement, financial advice, Financial Fitness Contest, financial fitness winners, financial planning, financial solutions, Investing, Lee Jenkin, Money Management, Retirement

Investing 101: Which Method Will You Use to Invest?

Do you go it alone or use a financial adviser? Your answer will determine your investing plan

Before you get too far along in creating your investment plan, stop and take a…

By Patricia Stallworth

Posted: June 16, 2010 Tags: budget, Investing, Investing 101, investing goal, investment goals, investment plan, investment program, portfolio, portfolio allocation, Retirement, return on investment, risk, short-term goal, stocks, wealth-building

Investing 101: How to Create the Perfect Financial Plan

Don't wait. Prioritize your goals and get started now!

A good plan is key to a successful investment program. The basis or foundation of…

By Patricia Stallworth

Posted: June 8, 2010 Tags: allocation, asset allocation, Bonds, budget, Investing, Investing 101, investing goal, investment goals, investment plan, investment program, long-term goal, lump sum disbursement, portfolio, portfolio allocation, Retirement, return on investment, risk, short-term goal, stocks, wealth-building

End Your Comfortable Relationship With Debt

Financial freedom gives you real control over your life, but it comes at a price

In many cases, the biggest determiner of whether or not you achieve financial independence lies…

By Patricia Stallworth

Posted: May 10, 2010 Tags: credit card debt, debt, financial independence, investment, personal financing, Retirement, saving, saving money, savings rate, spending

Money Matters: Managing Retirement Accounts

I have a few retirement accounts set up. Can you provide me with a list…

By John Simons

Posted: April 1, 2010 Tags: Charles Schwab, financial advisers, financial advisors, financial planners, financial planning, ING, IRA, Money Management, Moneywise, Retirement

Investing Rules for Women: Invest for Your Retirement

Once you start putting money in that retirement purse, don't take it out

There are countless resources available to help you learn the fundamentals of investing. This week,…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: March 19, 2010 Tags: Investing, Retirement, saving, women and investing

Investing Rules for Women: Start Early

Sure, investing can be intimidating. And if you’re averse to what can appear to be…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: March 15, 2010 Tags: investment strategies, Retirement, women and investing

Family Ties

How three generations of one family work together to build a financial legacy

Avery Allen isn’t your typical 12-year-old. Unlike most of his peers, he doesn’t see his…

By Bridget McCrea

Posted: March 1, 2010 Tags: Education, financial advisors, financial planning, higher education, Investing, Money Management, Retirement

Investing Rules for Women

These tips will make your money grow

Sure, investing can be intimidating. And if you’re averse to what can appear to be…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: March 1, 2010 Tags: Entrepreneurship, investment strategies, Retirement, women and investing

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