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Technology is more than a fancy high-definition television, feature-rich cell phone, or cutting-edge video game system. While those devices play important roles within the lives of average Americans, significant advances in business technology enable small companies to appear larger, operate more efficiently, and save money in these cash-strapped times.
This year, my 6-year-old daughter, Ella, learned how to count money. I burst with pride when I walk into Ella’s room and discovered her, kneeling on the floor, itemizing the nickels, dimes, and quarters in her piggybank. Beyond Ella’s new counting skill, though, it’ll be my job to teach her to appreciate the true value of a dollar. At some point, I’ll need to break it to her (gently) that saving money—and maximizing those dollars via prudent investing—is the only way to guarantee a comfortable future.
“Food is your medicine or your poison—you make the choice every time you eat.†Amen learned early on that maintaining good health could yield great rewards. Her first belly dancing teacher was her grandmother, and Amen first practiced yoga with her parents, who owned a health food store in Harlem, the first such black-owned enterprise in the state of New York. “I saw that my parents managed stress differently from my friends’ parents,†she recalls. “They maintained their weight and didn’t suffer from illnesses like cancer or heart disease.†Inspired to share the lessons of her youth with others, Amen, who studied biology as a pre-med student in college and later worked as a health columnist, became a certified naturopath in 2000. She asserts that many physicians don’t follow the advice they offer: “Your doctor tells you to exercise and eat better, but doesn’t really show you how to do it. Have you seen your doctor naked lately?â€
Savvy money management skills are a necessity to weather these tough economic times. BlackEnterprise.com has got you covered with our supplement to the magazine’s three-part Women & Money series.
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