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New York Governor Takes Bond Issuance to Task
On Thursday, in conjunction with his appointment of Paul T. Williams to the position of executive director of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Gov. David Paterson signed an executive...
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Invest in Hot TIPS
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the investment landscape has been long on turbulence and short on stability recently. It’s in times like these that investors often seek out shelter in sound, conservative...
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Black Enterprise Stock Picks Collectively Outperform S&P 500
I’m happy to report that investors who’ve heeded the advise of Black Enterprise’s stock-picking experts for the first half of 2009 are experiencing higher gains than they would have if they’d invested...
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Have No Fear
Perhaps you’ve noticed recently that the investment landscape has been long on turbulence and short on stability. It’s in times like these that investors often seek out shelter in sound, conservative...
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Finding the Sweet Spot of Investing
Ask any number of investors what they want out of a particular stock, bond, or mutual fund and you’re likely to get the same answer: low anxiety and high returns. But all too often, big investment...
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How Do I Make Money Now?
Sooner or later there comes a time on every journey, real or virtual when someone says, “Are we there yet?” Or in this case, “Learning more about what makes me tick and setting goals is all well and...
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Investing 101: How to Create the Perfect Financial Plan
Plan now, and you could crack open some golden nest eggs later. A good plan is key to a successful investment program. The basis or foundation of your plan is your goals so begin by crafting a list...
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Learning the ABCs of CDs
CDs are time deposits, designed to hatch a return of principle plus interest at a future date Before you invest, take some time to understand all of your options beginning with the different types of...
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Introduction to Stocks
Before you invest, take some time to understand all of your options beginning with the different types of investments and the characteristics of each. There are three basic categories of investments –...
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Loop Capital Completes Near-Billion Dollar Deal
Loop Capital Markets L.L.C. along with co-book-running senior manager, Barclays Capital completed the issuance of $962 million of general obligation refunding bonds for New York City. Rather than...
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Beware the Bond Bubble
I am not one to throw the term “bubble” around lightly. But recently, at Schwab’s Impact conference for financial advisers, I was on a panel with Schwab Chief Investor Strategist Liz Ann Sonders, and I...
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Morris Brown College Faces Foreclosure
From AJC. Morris Brown College, one of the oldest and most prestigious black colleges in the country, is reportedly facing a looming foreclosure due to academic and financial strains. According to...
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Steer Clear of the Safety Bubble
Ariel Capital President Mellody Hobson There are two connected objectives in the world of investing: Make a good amount of money on the way up, and don’t lose too much on the way down. Most of the...
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President Obama Makes Good on Promise to Help Americans Save for Retirement
On January 28, 2014, in his State of the Union address, President Obama challenged Congress to work with him in his effort to help Americans create a secure retirement, pointing out that “most workers...
View Article[WATCH] David Bowie’s ‘Dance’ with Financial Markets Inspired Tupac and...
I’m a long-time Bowie fan and a long-time financial reporter, and as I reflect on the artist’s life today, I recall how he went through the roof on my list of ‘ultra cool celebrities,’ when in 1997 he...
View ArticleBoost Retirement Savings With These New And Simple Strategies
In 2001 Kevin Coppola began to research ways to help people better manage their retirement savings and investments. “Employers were pretty much forbidden from giving investment advice, and the...
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