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Ebony Smith says losing her job was a blessing in disguise. In 2008, the former investment banker was about one month into her dream job when Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy. Smith worked with the firm’s successor for five months. But, in January 2009, she was laid off with a severance of three months’ salary. By the summer of that year, Smith was back at work as a financial analyst with a major global consulting firm.

Wealth Building For Newlyweds

Getting married is a cherished moment, a special day for every bride and groom. But once the honeymoon ends, newlyweds embark on a lifelong challenge of managing their finances as...

NBA Lockout Inspires Dahntay Jones to Be Money Smart

NBA Lockout Inspires Dahntay Jones to Be Money Smart

The NFL lockout is over but the NBA lockout is still looming. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones shares how he's coping financially and how budgeting money is a lesson that smart athletes need to learn early or risk going broke.

National Urban League’s Green Jobs Summit Focuses on Minority Inclusion

It is very trendy these days to talk about being green. The greening of America, after all, holds the promise of becoming the next great economic boon—even bigger than the dot.com bubble--that will not only create tens of thousands of jobs but also has the added value of helping the United States to play a leading role in saving the world from the adverse impacts of climate change.

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