Vol. 42 Nbr. 3, October 2011

Index

• The time to plan your retirement is now.
• Wealth: the great divide.
• We have the power to serve you.
• How you can profit from market volatility: leading money managers shares the best strategies for building your portfolio.
• Stocks that pay dividends: Jessie Abercrombie finds stable, income-producing investments even in a turbulent market.
• Don't let the debt downgrade scare you: the worst thing to do is panic in today's market. You can reach long-term goals if you stay the course.
• Pay attention to mail from your student loan servicer.
• The do's and dont's of charitable giving: give with your heart, but don't forget to use your head.
• One size doesn't fit all: longtime friends hope shoe store for women with larger feet finds its niche.
• 7 steps to growing your small business: here's how to position your company to succeed in any economy.
• Live, on the air, and in your store: will Lucas customizes content for retailers.
• Concentrating on capital.
• What to look for in a mobile hotspot.
• Making of the brand: an art director makes his way through wine country.
• Make more money: 10 jobs that increase in salary with a master's degree.
• Hush! How to use silence as a strategy for success.
• Know how and when to move.
• Byron Spruell.
• Clarisa Wilson.
• Denise Kaigler.
• Khalil Gibran Muhammad.
• Michelle Taylor Jones.
• Committed to black business: Meagan and Darrius Peace bring a black expo back to Birmingham after lengthy hiatus.
• Getting on track: Chris White struggles to build solid wealth after bankruptcy.
• Too young to think about retirement? Think again! Time is the most vital element in building your nest egg. start now or pay later.
• Can Bill Gates save our schools? As CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates stressed that performance counts. In this exclusive interview, he applies the same ethic to his latest endeavor: improving public education.
• 75 most powerful blacks on Wall St.: emerging from one of the worst financial crises in history, these giants are transforming the industry.
• The health manager: what a 24-hour fitness lifestyle looks like.
• Taking a stand: against tobacco: 22-year-old activist is determined to stop young people from smoking.
• Bro/sis comes to the vineyard.
• The hottest golf & tennis lineup ever!(All Access)
• Backtalk with Antonio "L.A." Reid.