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7 Steps To Financial Freedom

Nov 27, 2009 Comments Off by

7 STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM by Jewell Powell What is financial freedom? More than just a dollar amount on your paycheck, financial freedom is a state of mind. It’s the comfort of knowing you’re debt-free. Getting started with eliminating debt is easier than you think. If you follow these seven simple steps, you’ll be on [...]

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Were You Broke When The Economy Was Good?

Nov 25, 2008 Comments Off by

WERE YOU BROKE WHEN THE ECONOMY WAS GOOD?By Dante Lee, Black Business Coach www.DanteLee.com Many people were struggling financially when the economy was booming, but are still struggling now. Suddenly though, they feel very comfortable blaming their situation on the bad economy. Conduct an honest self-evaluation. Are you broke because of the bad economy or [...]

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A Recent Survey Indicated African American and Latino Communities Less Concerned About Global Warming Issues

Sep 11, 2008 Comments Off

 Do You Agree? What Are Your Thoughts? Sacramento, CA (BlackNews.com) – In response to heightened media coverage of issues related to climate change, The Research and Policy Institute of California (RPIC) analyzed the perceptions of minorities throughout the state — African Americans and Latinos.

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Create Your Own Recession Insurance by Starting Your Business

Mar 10, 2008 1 Comment

Create Your Own Recession Insurance by Starting Your Business by Monica Carter Tagore Financial fear and economic pessimism dominate the airwaves and news pages these days as economists debate whether our country is in a recession. But millions of families across this country already know the answer: They are experiencing their own personal recessions, as [...]

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Is There a Retirement Crisis?

Aug 06, 2007 Comments Off

IS THERE A RETIREMENT CRISIS AMONGST BLACKS? EXAMING THE DEBATE Columbus, Ohio – There is new research by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College about the retirement crisis debate. This is sparked by recent academic articles that question whether Americans are, especially African Americans, facing a retirement income crisis.

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Why You Should Start Saving for Retirement Now

Dec 06, 2006 Comments Off

FINANCE & SAVINIGS Why You Should Start Saving for Retirement Now by Patrick Lyons Since the start of this century stock market returns have been less than stellar. The S&P 500, which is a proxy for stock market performance declined by 37% from 2000-2002. In addition, in 2006 it is only down -.5% through June [...]

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