Finance and Wealth

10 deadly sins of financial meltdown

finance photo by steed media service Knowing your weaknesses can prevent your credit from snowballing into a problematic situation or financial meltdown. Understanding what those

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become a photographer Gordon Parks. Moneta Sleet, Jr., James Van Der Zee, Carl Van Vechten. The names of these African American trailblazers in the field

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why internships work … for youPost-College Internships and temporary jobs can be an efficient way to test your prospective careers after you’ve left college behind. Also,

financial fast breaks

The excesses professional athletes indulge in are well documented. With NBA salaries averaging $5.36 million, it’s easy to see how many young players get sucked

denise harrod – watch and learn

The impact that CompuCredit Corporation has had on the lives of many Americans with less than stellar credit is quite impressive. As vice president of

irvin ashford jr. – informing the public

Financial literacy is of paramount importance to anyone attempting to build wealth. Irvin Ashford Jr., VP of Public Affairs for Comerica Bank, believes in raising

shwanna robinson – cooking up success

The desire to become a first-class baker simmers quietly beneath the surface of Shwanna Robinson’s vivacious exterior. With vivid visions of owning a bakery and

becoming a social worker

work in progress w/dewayne rogersOne of the most underappreciated, but vital jobs in this society is that of a social worker. Underpaid and overworked, the

seven ways rich people stay rich

They use extracurricular activities to their advantage. Boardrooms can be so, well, boring, so it helps that successful people take up hobbies like skiing or

bridget weems – business know-how

As 2008 sees unemployment rates continue to rise and job seekers scrambling to secure careers in their preferred fields, more and more Americans find themselves

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fbi special agent Pop Quiz: How many departments comprise our country’s Department of Justice? Give up? The answer is six, with the most glamorized being

5 Easy Tips for Maximizing Your Dollars

You have to begin to think of ways to avoid spending money unnecessarily. Of course, some approaches to penny-pinching work better than others and some