• Is The Recession Really Over?

    After two years the economy has shown signals of growth. Some of have hailed this as a sign that the recession is over. But, are they speaking too soon?
    Economy Grows For First Time Since Bush Left Office
  • Credit Card Companies' New Target: Responsible Borrowers

    Even if you pay your balances on time or even in full, credit card companies have managed to find a way to still stick it to you.
    New Bank Fees Seek To Penalize Paying Off Credit Card on Time
  • The Payback

    It’s time to start humming James Brown to yourself and ask, “What am I doing to dig myself out of debt?”
    Look to Ways to Cut Budget and Pay What They Owe
  • Bank of America: YouTube Rants Work On Us

    The Debtors Revolt scores another victory in the fight to get big banks to cut their insanely high interest rates. Is it time for you to take your grips with lenders to the Web?
    Bank of America Cuts Deal with Another You Tuber
  • No Wonder People Ignore Bill Collectors

    At a time when many are making a real effort to keep up with their debts despite hardship the last thing they need is a belligerent bill collector disparaging them, especially for a bill they paid.
    Black Women Called “Fat, Ghetto” By Debt Collector
  • Thou Shalt Be Debt Free

    Which is more important: tithing or paying off my $13,000 credit-card debt?
    Fixing your debt or supporting your church?
  • How I Paid Down $50K In Debt

    Credit cards nearly landed me in bankruptcy. But bailouts aren’t for me. I took a pass on iPhones, flat-screen TVs and fancy laptops and pulled my finances back from the brink.

    Getting Out of Debt Without a Government Bailout
  • Hope for a Credit Card Victim

    I was the prey in the predatory lending crisis. How to make every credit card mistake and still survive.
    How to Make Every Credit Card Mistake and Still Survive
  • When Friends and Family Ask for Money

    Even if you haven’t been hit up for money, chances are Uncle Junior, Cousin Marvin or the girl from your high school biology class will find you before the economy finds its footing. Here are five things to consider before opening your wallet or your checkbook.
    Just Say No: Money Lending to Family and Friends
  • Should This HBCU Be Saved?

    Morris Brown could barely pay its water bill. Endowments are down at Spelman and Morehouse. Passing a collection plate might not keep some historically black colleges afloat.

    MORE: How does Morris Brown compare to Mike Huckabee's majority-white alma-mater?
    Should This HBCU Be Saved?
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