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
Of the trendy terms to come around in the past decade, “bucket list” remains among the most useful, says retirement planning expert Jeff Gorton. “As
Most people wait until the last minute to finish up or even start their Christmas shopping. If you are guilty, there are a few ways
Gone are the days of wanting boring socks or candy canes in Christmas stockings unless they can somehow connect to social media or have some
According to the inaugural “How America Buys and Borrows” survey by Wells Fargo & Company, Americans are getting their financial houses in order by paying
LIFT programs help 5,000 people achieve dream of homeownership Collaboration between Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks America provides homebuyer education and down payment assistance Wells Fargo
Despite the fact that African Americans are no more likely to be tardy on payments, a new survey suggests convincingly that black debt holders are much
It’s important to know your FICO Score because it tells your financial history and determines credit risk. Created by Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), lenders reference
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’s Christmas music on the radio, Salvation Army volunteers ringing bells outside local supermarkets, and we can’t
It’s the holiday season and that means showing the ones you love and care about how much they mean to you. What better way to
Since she was 19, Jen Kushell has been helping young people and entrepreneurs build businesses and careers. In 1993, she created the first global network to connect
