In too many households just one spouse handles the money and that’s a recipe for trouble. If for some reason you’ve let your spouse or partner handle the money, here are a few simple steps to get
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Employers have begun to discover troubling racial differences within their 401(k) retirement plans, a gap they say could leave today’s Black workers far less financially prepared for retirement than
BY Daniel Sorid
Entrepreneurs who visit the Web site of Washington Mutual, the largest savings and loan corporation in the United States, will find a business planning center that offers information to guide them thr
Before you approach your banker for a loan, it is a good idea to understand as much as you can about the factors the bank will evaluate when they consider making you a loan. The U.S. Small Business Ad
A few weeks ago, 40 successful business people sat around a table in a university lecture hall asking questions of four aspiring entrepreneurs. The aspirants were giving 20-minute presentations about
You’re sick of large, gas guzzling SUVs and of paying $3.30 or more for a gallon of premium gasoline. You decide to “go green” with a Toyota Prius. Not so fast. Current (2007) Environmental Prot
In May, New York State Assemblyman Carl Heastie, who represents the 83rd district in the Bronx, received an M.B.A. from Baruch College, part of the City University of New York. Not only is Heastie yet
BY Antoine B. Craigwell
More than 25 years after passage of the historic, albeit obscure, legislation known as the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are finally forming alliances tha
BY Pam Adams
Staying abreast of information and communication technology is a lifelong quest. For the application user or system operator, it pays to get focused and choose the areas that are necessary for your jo
BY Akosua Albritton
When former publishing guru and savvy businessman Clarence O. Smith stepped down in 2002 after more than 30 years at the helm of Essence, the country’s premier publication for Africa