Tag Archives: wealth-building
Building Wealth Requires Do-it-Yourself Investing
Increasingly, we must all fend for ourselves when it comes to living comfortably in our golden years
This year, my 6-year-old daughter, Ella, learned how to count money. I burst with…
By John Simons
Black Enterprise’s Mission is Just Beginning
I believe it is fitting to pause to celebrate milestones during the course of a…
By Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.
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
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
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
Women & Money: Lessons From the Financially Independent
Living below your means is a tried and true method to gain�and keep�your wealth
Financial independence can sometimes be an illusive concept. So I think it is always helpful…
By Patricia Stallworth
Are Black Folks ‘Scrubs?’
Although we've made great progress, we're still "sitting on the passenger side" of American wealth
I’m talking about the scrub described in TLC’s lyrics: “Sitting on the passenger side of…
By Eric D. Grant
Build A Budget For Yourself—And Cousin ‘Pookie’
The term sounds restrictive, but budgeting is really an exercise in financial empowerment
The word itself sounds and feels restrictive. Budget. When you hear the term, you think…
By Eric D. Grant
Wealth Gap is Greatest for Women of Color
Study shows wealth inequality is much greater than income gap
Women of all races experience a gender wealth gap compared to white men, but the…
By LaToya M. Smith
Why I Hate The Hookup
Want to support black entrepreneurs? Stop hitting them up for freebies
One of the biggest drags on black economic empowerment is the “hookup”: black people expecting…
