Basketball Wives (not the VH1 Show) lol….Business Savvy All-Star Basketballs Wives.

Basketball Wives (not the VH1 Show) lol….Business Savvy All-Star Basketball Wives.

Source:

http://www.blackenterprise.com/2011/02/20/basketball-wives-all-stars/?show=1

I know that many people watch, Basketball Wives (even though most of them are not married lol.  But I just wanted to put the spotlight on a couple of Basketball wives, of both current and retired NBA players, that have scored big in the business world. There are many more women doing there thing, but for the sake of keeping the blog short, I just mentioned three.

#1) Cookie  Johnson- Wife of Retired NBA Legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson

Like many women with curvy bodies, she struggled to find a jean that had the right fit. She took matters into her own hands, launching CJ by Cookie Johnson, a premium jean enterprise that caterers to real women with curvy/full figures, in 2009. She brought in the best in the denim business: Michael Glasser,  the founder of 7 For All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity.  Johnson  made it onto Oprah’s Favorite Things list for 2009. The jeans are available in Nordstrom’s and Bloomingdale's department stores across the country.

               

               #2) Kimberli Russell, Wife of Retired NBA Player, Byron Russell

 Besides appearing on Basketball Wives, she is a personal fitness guru who specializes in group training and nutritional counseling. She started Faith N Fitness Mind, Body and Soul after becoming a mother and realizing she could share her fitness pointers. Russell has additional projects in the works, including several products released under the K Russ brand.

 

#3) Alani “Lala” Vasquez, Wife of  NBA Player Carmelo Anthony

She worked her way up from intern at an Atlanta radio station to MTV VJ, hosting shows such as Direct Effect and TRL—interviewing stars such as Jay-Z,  Sean “ Diddy” Combs” and many other stars—but her career changed gears after becoming a mom. In 2008, the Latina launched Krossover Productions in collaboration with her then-fiance, Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony, film producer David Haines and actor Kevin Phillips.  Vasquez has two reality TV shows in the works with Krossover and is one of the executive producers of Tyson, which is the award-winning independent documentary on former weight champion Mike Tyson.

Simple moves to help you manage your money more efficiently.

Hey, I know tax refunds have started to come in for any and you want to take a vacation, "make it rain" in the club" or buy a new car. There is nothing wrong with any of the those things ( as I want to do those things to lol), however, are you taking steps to protect and save money for your future. With the economic climate the way it is these days, its always room to manage your money better.

Here a couple of tips that can help you manage money more efficiently.

1. Use a pay raise, or some or your tax return refund to boost your emergency fund, pay down debt, invest in retirement fund or save for child(ren)'s college education.
2. Purchase stock or funds that take advantage of the resurgence of the auto industry.
3. Pay for items in cash to help curb any impulsive sending. Therefore you only spend what you have in cash and don't have to worry about paying on a credit cards with interest later down the line or by ore than you can afford.
4. Regularly check you billing documents and credit reports. Make sure info is accurate and if you find
   

   Inconsistencies , report them immediately.
5. Use a small mortgage banker when applying for a mortgage instead of a mortgage broker to get a better deal on home loans.
6. Always negotiate to get the best deal when it comes to large pruchases like a house, car or a major
   

   Appliances.

You can find more tips at: http://www.blackenterprise.com/2011/02/09/10-power-moves-to-help-you-better-manage-your-money/