Offshore oasis: Lisa Atkins basks in the development of
Barbados.(ISLAND INSIDER)(Country overview)
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IT TOOK LISA R. ATKINS 15 YEARS TO AGREE TO HER husband's
proposal to move their family to his homeland of Barbados. She finally
consented in 2005 and, pregnant with her . . .
The spirit of a man: Kedar Massenburg's intoxicating style
of conducting business.(EXECUTIVE STYLE)
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IT'S A COLD MONDAY MORNING, BUT KEDAR MASSENBURG is breaking a
sweat. A personal trainer is putting him through his paces during a
workout at The Gym in Montvale, New . . .
Car trouble.(ASK YOUR ADVOCATE)(car loan)(Brief article)
Q A My fiance co-signed on my car loan, but we are no longer
together. Can I remove her from the loan? If so, how?
--S. Williams
Baltimore
The short answer is: it depends. Your lender may let . . .
A new FICO scoring model: get ready for changes that could affect
your score.(DID YOU KNOW?)(Fair Isaac Corp.)
IF YOU'RE WORKING TO IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT, LISTEN UP. Fair
Isaac Corp., creators of the FICO credit score, announced a new scoring
model expected to take effect this spring. The model, named . . .
Are you overinsured? Some policies may not offer much additional
benefit.(CONSUMER LIFE)
OBTAINING THE RIGHT INSURANCE is vital to your financial security.
Having life, health, disability;, and long-term care insurance can help
you through tough times, but you don't want to overdo it. . . .
True colors: how to tell if a product is really green.(BUYING
POWER)
SHE CALLS HERSELF THE "BLACK QUEEN OF GREEN." JO Boykins,
42, of Bowie, Maryland, eats only organic foods, makes her own laundry
detergent and household cleansers, and grows wheatgrass in her . . .
The right start.(PEP TALK)(Brief article)
Q A My partner and I have a global vision that involves profit and
not-for-profit business ventures. We have given ourselves a two-year
timeline and our business plan is thorough; however, our sole . . .
The center of success: author explores how confidence can take
you further.(WORDS TO STRIVE BY)(Valorie Burton)
Are you among those already struggling to achieve those New
Year's resolutions? Compared to the few who are on target, do you
wonder why a select group of people always seem to succeed? The . . .
Don't settle: live the life you want with these 5
steps.(ATTITUDE ENHANCEMENT)(Solaris - House of Fine Graphics)
SONYA A. LOWERY HAD A GOOD LIFE--BUT SHE WANTED MORE. HER
dissatisfaction prompted her to make pivotal changes in her persona] and
professional life. Three years into her marriage and a budding . . .
Edible endeavors: the caterer's recipe for success requires
the right mix of resolve, menus, and clientele.(DREAM BUSINESS)(head
JACQUELINE FRAZER developed a passion for cooking at just 9 years
old when she made her first cake for Mother's Day. Her love for the
culinary arts continued to grow during her early teens as she . . .
Top 25 Hollywood moneymakers: these black powerhouses generate
the most green in Tinseltown.(BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT)(Cover
st
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THERE'S AN OLD QUERY: WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE fortune or fame?
Well, in the business of entertainment, the answer is both. Those who
call the shots or get a project . . .
Stop living paycheck to paycheck! Put an end to the cycle and
enjoy financial freedom.(PERSONAL FINANCE)
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IF YOUR PAYCHECK IS BEING STRETCHED to its limit and you're
feeling the pinch, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the
majority. According to the American Payroll . . .
Marrying for money: the path to greater wealth may start with
making commitment--of the romantic kind.(LOVE & MONEY (PART 2 OF
3
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SINGLE PEOPLE BUY THEIR OWN china. It's one of the financial
realities of life as a single person--no bridal registry. Of course,
marriage is about far more than new bath . . .
The long road home: Elena Borneman wins our third annual Own Your
First Home Contest.(HOMEOWNERSHIP CONTEST)
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AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER TWIN DAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH and Victoria 12
years ago, Elena "Elle" Borneman promised them home that they
could call their own--though she didn't know . . .
A new type of gentrification: Melody Rollins makes a difference
in Harlem.(Black Wealth Initiative: SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL
FUTU
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MELODY ROLLINS IS NO STRANGER TO success. Soon after graduating
with an M.B.A. from MIT's Sloan School of Business in 2001, she
landed a job in New York City as an account . . .
It's all a science: conference for chemists of color.(WORTH
CHECKING OUT ...)(National Organization for the Professional Advance
THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION for the Professional Advancement of Black
Chemists and Chemical Engineers is giving black scientists something to
look forward to this month with NOBCChE: 35 years of . . .
South African connections: small business owners work toward
forming strategic alliances.(WORLDVIEW)
A STEADY GROWTH RATE AND respectable investment ratings have made
South Africa one of the continent's political and economic success
stories. The National Minority Supplier Development Council . . .
Alternative lifestyles in film: bringing closeted stories to the
big screen.(TRENDS)(African American movies)
AT 33, FILMMAKER KIRK SHANNON-BUTTS HAS TAKEN on the challenge of
bringing the alternative lifestyle to mainstream media. When he was
younger, he noted the lack of love stories about African . . .
Convention calendar.(POWERPLAY)(Brief article)(Calendar)
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Aspicomm Media Self-Publishing Symposium
March 9, New York, NY, 516-642-5976, www.aspicomm.com
The National Society of Black Engineers 34th Annual National
Convention
. . .
Brenda Freeman.(On The MOVE)(Turner Animation)(Brief
article)
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New Position: Chief Marketing Officer
Organization: Turner Animation
Location: Atlanta
Responsibilities: Leading all areas of marketing on-air and trade
creative . . .
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