Wealth Wednesdays

The wealth gap and expanding wealth inequality are troublesome for the African-American community. The median household net worth for whites was $110,729 in 2010, versus $4,995 for Blacks, according to the Census Bureau. In this new personal finance section, presented by Fifth Third Bank, BET.com will do its part to help shrink the gap and help African-Americans save and grow wealth. Check back every Wednesday for more information on credit, debt, saving and investing and the path to successful homeownership — all strategies that will help you grow your wealth and help build a solid financial legacy for generations to come.
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Buying Your Next Car: New, Used or CPO?

Wealth Wednesday: Six strategies to keep in mind when you purchase a certified pre-owned vehicle.

Budgeting 101

Creating and sticking to a household budget is no easy task. Most people go into the process with good intentions to get a handle on their income and expenses, improve their savings habits, and/or save for retirement. Within a few months (or weeks...

Financial Literacy: Savings and Investing

Wealth Wednesday: How to start saving and investing your hard-earned cash.

Focus on Retirement: How to Start Boosting Your Retirement Coffers Today

Five easy ways to get your retirement savings plan on track…and keep it there.

How to Position Yourself to Buy Your First Home

Six financial tips to help you get ready to purchase your first home.

Six Tips

The Internal Revenue Service targets nearly 1.6 million individual tax returns for audits annually — or about 1.11 percent of the total number of individual returns filed in the U.S. And while the bulk of those returns involve taxpayers who report...
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