Prometheus 6

Str8 capitalism

Black Enterprise Magazine (you knew I'd get to them sooner or later, didn't you?) has what they call a Wealth Building Initiative that's aboout teaching the finer points of becoming rich enough that voting Republican would make sense to you. You have to register to get at the meat of it, which is 10+ megs of pdf files all at once or one principle at a time.

Principle 1:Save And Invest 10% To 15% Of Your After-tax Income
Principle 2:Be A Proactive and Informed Investor
Principle 3:Be A Disciplined and Knowledgeable Consumer
Principle 4:Measure Personal Wealth By Net Worth Not Income
Principle 5:Engage In Sound Budget, Credit and Tax Management Practices
Principle 6:Teach Business and Financial Principles To Your Children
Principle 7:Use A Portion Of Your Personal Wealth To Strengthen Your Community (Oops. there goes your right wing eligibility card!)
Principle 8:Support The Creation of Profitable, Competitive African American Enterprises
Principle 9:Maximize Earning Power Through A Commitment To Career Development, Technological and Literacy and Professional Excellence
Principle 10:Ensure That Your Wealth Is Passed On To The Next Generation
Worksheets:Financial Worksheets
Glossary:These Terms Will Help You As You Begin To Make Investment Decisions

posted by Prometheus 6 at 6/12/2003 10:05:44 PM |