Coinciding with a national campaign to teach everyone about credit, the newest “Get Financially Fit” seminar will take place at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Social entrepreneurs drive social innovation and transformation in various fields including education, health, environment and enterprise development. They pursue poverty alleviation goals with entrepreneurial zeal,
The death last month of former Congressman Fernand St. Germain has gone all but unnoticed. The world’s most widely read business newspaper, The Wall Street
Congrats on thinking ahead to being a generational wealth builder! You might be putting money into your savings account or starting your retirement account, but
Unemployed homeowners may also begin process of applying for aid from HomeSafe Georgia Atlanta’s largest home lender, Wells Fargo, is hosting a free Home Preservation
“There’s a difference between being broke and being poor,” explains John Hope Bryant, HOPE founder, chairman and CEO. “Being broke is economic, but being poor
When California pastor Steve and Darnelle Mason suddenly lost their 27-year-old daughter Lisa to liver cancer in 2009, they had no idea their grieving would
If you’re like most people still paying for cable, your biggest gripe is probably that it just costs too much money. And that’s absolutely true.
Jeff Kaplan is a lifelong couponer who began looking for creative ways to save money when he was a child. He comes from a family
Ready to buy a home? With the Atlanta housing market on the rise, prospective home buyers will learn how to finance an important part of
Kenneth J. Brewer Sr. Executive Director, H Street CDC, Washington, D.C. Having worked for Fannie Mae as a senior deputy director and prior to that
Small businesses will learn “Where Is the Money!” at May 21 Wells Fargo and Urban League workshop Experts will help entrepreneurs learn how to obtain loans
2014 Tax Day deals Tax day 2014 is officially here and with it comes the stress of filing last-minute tax returns. Luckily for us,
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the city of Chicago’s credit rating on a $388 million municipal bond issue from A3 to Baa1. The other major
1. Review your credit report and find out your FICO score before applying for a loan. Make sure there are no late payments to creditors.
Just because you’re on a budget, doesn’t mean you’re restricted to ordering from your local dollar menu. Here are some tips for buying, cooking and
If the most prominent membership card in your wallet is for your local grocery store, then it’s time to listen up. To borrow a certain
1. Make sure your credit history is clean. Obtain copies of your credit report from each of the three agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.Visit annualcreditreport.com. It’s
Even a tech savvy individual like yourself has to do your homework when deciding who has the best checking account to meet your banking needs.
Identity theft is reportedly the fastest-growing crime in the U.S. In short, it’s a fradulent act where someone’s personal data is wrongfully used by a
