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A few simple suggestions for preparing for retirement that you can enact now.

Learn how to make your deficit history with these easy breezy financial tips.

Why do we hide and conceal the very truth of who we are?

A mom reflects on passing on a legacy of financial stability to her kids.

Are prepaid cards a sensible move or a lure for the chronically underbanked? 

Our small-business columnist, Monique Greenwood, shows you how an Atlanta woman found success after a slow start.

In our July issue, ESSENCE catches up with three readers who are getting the guidance they need to kick-start amazing new careers.