Putting a portion of every paycheck into savings can be an important step toward building financial security.
Parents, financial professionals, and TV pundits like to press that point when they talk about setting lifetime goals, but it’s actually kind of a no-brainer.
Some investors choose an all-in approach, checking their portfolio daily. Others might be more comfortable with a set-it-and-forget-it approach. Regardless of approach, keeping tabs on the latest financial trends can be illuminating … and fun.
Black-owned businesses across the U.S. are seeing a sharp rise in demand due to the Black Lives Matter movement. For some of these companies, managing the sudden increase represents an unprecedented challenge.
In June, more people opened accounts with the largest Black-owned bank in the country, Boston-based One United Bank, than in all of...
When you're ready to retire, you'll want to have more than Social Security to pay the bills. Those benefits typically only provide enough money to replace about 40% of average earnings.
To live comfortably in retirement, you should have either a traditional pension plan or a defined contribution...
An emergency fund is an essential part of making a solid financial plan. This is the money you’ll want to earmark for unexpected events, such as a surprise medical bill, costly car repair or temporary loss of your income.
With so many possible reasons why you’d need to tap an...
Coming up with a new idea with huge potential is only half the battle. Equally important is finding one that fits you.
As an adviser to entrepreneurs, one of the most common requests I get is for an evaluation of people’s next startup idea.
If we could teach young people just one thing to improve their chances of financial success, it would be the concept of compounding. Only when your investment gains begin to earn investment gains of their own are you truly on the path to building meaningful wealth.