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5 Stress Reducing Truths About Money

May 31, 2016
By Marsha H. Barnes “Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.” -Bob Marley Stress about money and finances continue to plague many individuals. In a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, it was noted that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money. …
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2016 May/June Issue

For Bank of America’s D. Steve Boland, Relocating to Charlotte is a Lot Like Coming Home

May 24, 2016
Now that Boland, managing director of consumer lending, is moving to Charlotte, we wanted to reach out and welcome this distinguished, committed African-American leader and his family to the Queen City. We recently spoke to Steve and wanted our readers to get to know more about this successful new member of our community.   Q: A few years ago, you were recognized by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the “75 Most Influential African Americans on Wall Street.”…
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5 Tips to Get Your Finances Back on Track

March 14, 2016
By Marsha Barnes We all have moments when our budgets suddenly take a nosedive, our movement towards our debt goals are a bit unbalanced, and our credit score just took a hit. Yikes! How do we dust ourselves off and hop back on the saddle towards gaining financial bliss.…
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Financial Documents Every Woman Should Have

February 22, 2016
By Marsha H. Barnes How many of us can say with confidence that our financial documents are safeguarded, neat and within arm’s reach? Or are you a part of the other group, with trails of bank statements, a years’ worth of paycheck stubs and aged credit reports crumpled in the bottom of your purse?…