4. I Will Save At Least 10% of My Income
It’s not enough to just make ends meet with the salary you are earning. You need to be able to sock away a portion of
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5. I Will Use Homeownership as a Foundation for Building Wealth
While these are uncertain economic times, financial experts agree that owning a home is still a key cornerstone in accumulating assets that are likely to
6. I Will Devise an Investment Plan for My Retirement Needs and Childrens’ Education
The reality is that your chances of building wealth are optimized when you invest. It doesn’t matter if there is economic or stock market mayhem,
7. I Will Ensure That My Entire Family Adheres to Sensible Money Management Principles
Talking about money matters at the dinner table may not have been polite conversation long years past. But the bombardment of news about the economy
8. I Will Support the Creation and Growth of Minority-Owned Businesses
Disposable income in the black community is still on the rise. Black buying power today is $913 billion strong and is predicted to reach an
9. I Will Guarantee My Wealth is Passed On To Future Generations Through Proper Insurance and Estate Planning
Let’s face it: Nobody lives forever. No matter how much you want to deny it, you need to prepare for this fateful event. Your loved
10. I Will Strengthen my Community Through Philanthropy
Contrary to some people’s perceptions, you don’t have to have the big bucks like Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates to be philanthropic. “Philanthropy is about
Rate of Stock Ownership Among Blacks Drops Despite Previous Growth
Recent economic woes and a slump in the stock market may contribute to an already lagging number of African American stock owners, according to research
Should African Americans Invest in Stocks to Make Obama ‘Look Good?’
In a recent blog, I mentioned a rather provocative question we received from Craig Farmer, a reader from Philadelphia. He wrote: “Should African Americans invest