Leading black financial experts tell how the money machine really worksHere at last is a practical guide to building wealth and securing a sound financial future-whatever the reader's age or income level. Drawing on the professional experiences of successful black business leaders, Money Talks offers expert, first hand advice on how to take control of your finances and make your money work for you. Fairley profiles prominent black leaders, including Securities and Exchange Commissioner Isaac Hunt, Jr.; John Rogers of Ariel Capital Management; Barbara Bowles, President of The Kenwood Group; and others. They discuss their career and investment strategies, and offer guidance on a broad range of financial topics, including where to invest, how to plan for retirement, and how to tailor a plan that will help make one's financial dreams comes true.Juliette Fairley (New York, NY) is a financial journalist whose articles have appeared in the New York Times, Newsday, and many other publications. She is also the personal finance correspondent for The Street: Making Your Money Work for You, a weekly business show on the Black Education Network.