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Great advice is best when it’s put into action. Black Enterprise has once again identified past Financial Fitness Contest winners to find out if they followed our advice and that of our team of...
View ArticleGiving Your Daughter Strong Financial Values
A financial services executive once told me a story about two business school grads she was interviewing for the same job. One candidate was a young man, the other, was a young woman. The two were...
View ArticleDon’t Get Taken By A Sketchy Financial Advisor
The following was written by Stacey Tisdale: While President Obama is doing what he feels is the best way to make sure Americans get the best possible financial advice — unveiling a new federal...
View ArticleGreat Money Books to Read Now, If You’re Serious About Building Wealth
(Image: File) One of the most rewarding perks of my media career, and of my work at Black Enterprise in particular, is all the great money books I get to read. Like many writers and journalists, I love...
View ArticleFinancial Guru Dr. Lynn Richardson Shares Money Tips for Generational Wealth
If you’re interested in creating generational wealth, you’ve probably heard of Dr. Lynn Richardson. She’s a financial guru, ordained minister, and best-selling author of financial self-help books....
View Article4 Financial New Year’s Resolutions to Avoid Making
‘Tis the season to create New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, 80% fail at achieving their resolutions. Despite this alarming statistic, the tradition of making and sharing “firm decisions to do or...
View ArticleBreaking the Cycle: Black Women Building Wealth in Times of Chaos
When the pandemic hit this spring, we were all caught off-guard—emotionally, physically, and financially. Before the pandemic, Black families made some strides in building multigenerational wealth....
View ArticleDon’t Make These 5 Financial Mistakes This Year
It’s a new year, and for many people, it’s a time of new beginnings. Over 70 percent of Americans resolve to be smarter with money. Money is essential, and if you want to succeed with your money goals,...
View ArticleFormer NFL Star Terrell Owens Lost Almost $80 Million Dollars Because of Poor...
Legendary NFL receiver Terrell Owens has spoken out multiple times to address his financial mistakes throughout his career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the professional athlete is presently...
View ArticleIs Your Startup Safe? Here Are 7 Reminders On How To Protect It
There’s a lot of moving parts when it comes to starting a business. And always the topic of security will come up. Security is one of those things that has been discussed in detail, but to arm your...
View ArticleMoney Basics: How To Begin Investing
Originally Published Sep. 2, 2010 For some, investing may seem complicated and downright confusing. But, when it comes to building wealth, investing in stocks, bonds and other funds help you reach...
View ArticleDon’t Waste Time On Theses 4 Financial New Year’s Resolutions
Originally Published Dec. 5, 2019 ‘Tis the season to create New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, over 90% of people fail to achieve their resolutions. Despite this alarming statistic, the tradition...
View ArticleDon’t Make These 5 Financial Mistakes This Year
Originally Published Jan. 30, 2021 It’s a new year, and for many people, it’s a time of new beginnings. Over the year, many Americans resolve to be smarter with money. Money is essential, and if you...
View ArticleAsk Your Fairygodmentor®: How Do I Delegate Effectively When Overworked And...
Dear Fairygodmentor We have an annual event coming up that I’m always in charge of, and there’s a new team member that I manage who wants to take the lead this year. I want this new team member to feel...
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