Tag Archives: savings
Tools to Help You Track Your Dollars
Take the stress out of money management
I recently tested three programs, Microsoft Excel, Mint.com, and Google Docs, to find the pros…
By Renita Burns
How to Close the Savings Gap
What business and government can do to address racial disparities in retirement investing
When it comes to retirement savings plans, African Americans and Hispanics participate less often, contribute…
By Mellody Hobson
All Star Advice
Financial Planners, investment gurus, realtors, tax advisers, and insurance agents share their best advice—in their own words
Now that the world’s economic outlook appears less gloomy than in months past, black enterprise…
By Renita Burns
Investing in the Future
Larry and Brenda Breland's savings plan funded their retirement andput their kids through college
Educating young minds for some 30 years is no small feat. But it was a…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Looking to Jump Back Into Stocks? Now May Be the Right Time
An expected market dip could provide prime opportunity
Lately, I’ve been feeling left out of the party. (And, no, it’s not because my…
By John Simons
In Disaster, Cash Is King
Be prepared with an in-house emergency fund
If you lived in or around New York City during the summer of 2003, surely…
By Renita Burns
Parents, Back Away From the Piggy Bank!
Tapping into kids' funds in hard times a bad idea
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? It may be mom or dad, according…
