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Seeking Healthy Returns

Lopez believes that the securities industry’s rollercoaster ride of 2010 and 2011 has ended and that select mutual funds have been strengthening, posting better returns. He offers three mutual fund picks he believes could bolster investors’ portfolios: a small-cap, a mid-cap growth, and a retirement income fund. He likes this trio because they are no-load funds with very low expense ratios, solid histories, and solid management investment styles.

State of Black America: Wealth for Life

In its State of Black America 2009 report, the National Urban League examines challenges President Barack Obama’s administration must address. The report includes essays by leading scholars, analysts, and practitioners,...

Big Boy: Before and After His Weight Loss

Big Boy: Before and After His Weight Loss

Struggling with weight loss all his life, radio personality Big Boy details his journey from fat to fit in his new book, An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size

Your Home Insurance Checklist

Your home is your castle, and probably your biggest investment. So, it’s essential that whatever homeowners insurance you have or plan to purchase covers all your needs. Coverage protects you in case a fire or hurricane destroys your house or “even for smaller items like if someone burglarizes your home,” says Loretta Worters, vice president of communications at the Insurance Information Institute. It can also protect you in the case of liability for any accidents on your property.

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