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Obama’s Debt: Will It Define His Presidency?

President Obama’s campaign was art in motion. He maneuvered, he amazed, he conquered. Among other things, he was able to credibly articulate the idea that American politics could transcend petty partisanship. However, in the dark shadows of political reality, our Commander in Chief had to make some lofty leftward promises and court a myriad of [...]

5Mar2009 | Justin Giboney | 8 comments | Continued
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Things to Be Thankful For

What a year it’s been. About this time last year, I made a similar post, thanking God for the many blessings that He’s bestowed in my life. With the turmoil and excitement of this year, I thought it’d be good to continue that tradition.
Professionally, I’m thankful for the new networks I’ve made. Whether friends on [...]

19Dec2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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Halftime Plan: 2008 Mid Year Review

Halftime Plan: 2008 Mid Year Review

With half the year in the books, now is the time to check the status of your 2008 financial plan.
Hopefully, you took our advice and got a plan in place to make your 2008 better than your 2007.
Like any blue print to success, there are always going to [...]

11Jul2008 | Molifeney | 1 comment | Continued
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From the Inbox: Being Black in America, FTC PSA

Color of Change: Now is the time to draw a line in the sand by putting Fox on notice that their behavior won’t be tolerated. In less than a minute, you can help us do that. Then invite your friends and family to do the same.
After Senator Obama won the nomination, he and his wife [...]

25Jun2008 | Fredric | 4 comments | Continued
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YBP Savings Tip

10Mar2008 | Kimberly | 1 comment | Continued
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YBP Savings Tip

19Feb2008 | Kimberly | 0 comments | Continued
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YBP Savings Tip

1Sep2007 | Kimberly | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

1. Pay your bills on time every time. Again, this is the single largest factor, 35%, effecting your credit score. We’re talking rent or mortgage, utilities, car note, and phone, as well as your credit card bills—everything. If you won’t commit to doing this, almost everything else you try to lift your score will be [...]

20Jun2007 | Kimberly | 7 comments | Continued
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Slaying the Debt Dragon

We all accumulate debt at some point in our life. There is really no way around it. Especially when we consider the two greatest costs we will face – buying a home and funding our education. Thus, it is good to accept [...]

6Dec2006 | Kimberly | 1 comment | Continued
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Home Buying 101

Whether you’re still renting but thinking of upgrading, or already knee deep in mortgage applications, it’s always good to review the basics of home buying:
1. Don’t buy if you can’t stay put.
If you can’t commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at [...]

4Dec2006 | Kimberly | 3 comments | Continued
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Identity Theft

YBPs, guard your credit with your life! Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in America. According to a Federal Trade Commission survey, over 9.9 million victims were reported last year!
The best way to deal with the ID theft epidemic is to constantly check your credit reports to make sure there’s no sketchy data showing [...]

24Nov2006 | Kimberly | 2 comments | Continued