Money Matters
Securing capital remains a difficult feat for most entrepreneurs. And with banks keeping the purse strings tight, it’s more important than ever to identify out-of-the-way sources for funding. Below are...
View Article10 Things to Remember Before Applying for a Business Loan
It’s a well-documented fact that banks are less risk tolerant than in years past. As a result, the odds of obtaining a business loan have never been slimmer. But that’s not to say that banks aren’t...
View ArticleHow to Get a Loan the Web 2.0 Way
It took Karla Brazelton just three days to round up nearly 100 strangers willing to help her reduce her $7,000 credit card debt. Brazelton, a 48-year-old senior accountant with the city of Detroit,...
View ArticleBlack College Enrollment Suffers Due to High Loans
Black college enrollments suffering over changes to highly used loan program. The U.S. Department of Education is scrutinizing their PLUS loan program in order to adjust government lending programs...
View ArticleMoney Matters: Finding Financing for a Fixer-Upper
My husband and I are looking to buy a home, but all we can find in our price range are “fixer-uppers.” We only have about 10% for the down payment. How do we finance repairs when many banks aren’t...
View ArticleFeature: Intrafamily Mortgages – Paying Your Family Instead of a Bank
(Image: Chandra Webb) Four years ago, 34-year-old, Chandra Webb left St. Louis, Missouri, for a job in Jackson, Mississippi teaching health and physical education to junior high school students. She...
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