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The Black Economy.com is an on-line bi-monthly financial intelligence magazine. Founded in 2006 by entrepreneur and investor, James "Bird" Guess, the objective of The Black Economy is to Entertain, Educate, and Empower Black Americans to become financially intelligent. The Black Economy provides practical financial education and research on money, business, wealth, entrepreneurship, and the economic impacts of black culture. The financial information discovered on The Black Economy will immediately improve the financial lives of our audience of students, entrepreneurs, investors, and businesspeople.
The Black Economy is becoming the fastest growing financial educational resource Black Americans choose for information on money, wealth, economics, business politics, entrepreneurship and black culture. The Black Economy also publishes financial education books, produces hip-hop/R&B infused audio books, and business themed movies, and conducts financial intelligence seminars. The Black Economy is comprised of the following sections:
Money & Wealth: Focuses on teaching the basics of money, finance and wealth accumulation strategies
Hustlers, Ballers & Capitalists: Provides keen insight into the minds of the 3 types of entrepreneurs: "Hustlers" are the self-employed, "Ballers" are the business owners and "Capitalists" are the investors
Black Cultural Economics: Analytical reports and research on business and economic issues affecting Black Americans, as well as the economic impacts of the decisions, beliefs and mentality of Black American culture
The Wealthiest Blacks: The annual top 10 list of the wealthiest Black Americans (based on net worth)
School of Money & Wealth: A monthly newsletter of financial and inspirational lessons
Portrait of The Black Economy: An annual overview of The Black American Economy
Money & Wealth Dictionary: A dictionary of business, finance, investing, economic and wealth terms and concepts
The Black Economy's financial education teaching style includes explaining complicated business and financial concepts in easy and simple to understand terms. Therefore, we plan to entertain, educate and inspire millions by providing free access to financial knowledge, teaching people how to apply the knowledge and ultimately improving millions of financial lives.
Create Wealth, Enjoy Life!
James "Bird" Guess
President & Founder
