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9A STRICTLY BUSINESS/ The Charlotte Post Thursday, July 10, 1997 Calendar is a successful venture Continued from page 8A future stock brokers sporting ” 3.6 GPAs, pre-med students who aspire to launch private practices and international business majors with dreams of conquering the world. The 12- month annual is emblazoned .with cultural events and ■ important observances, such as the Bayou Classic football " game, jazz festivals worldwide, and founding dates of black col- , leges. ’ ‘ The premier calendar, pro- duced initially under Black ^Collegiate Investors Inc., was funded with “love offerings” "^from family and friends to the tune of $45,000, says Evans, a .Cleveland native. An addition al $15,000 would have made life easier, he admits. In an effort to retain a meritorious and tasteful product, Evans walked away from sizable sponsorship offers from alcohol and tobacco companies. “We wanted to maintain a positive identity in the market, and decided early on that we pur sue specific sponsorships, while turning down others.” Evans describes a production and model-selection process entailing csmvassing the coun try, sleeping on sofas, missing meals, and capturing some of the nation's most cerebral and curvaceous females. Roving college campuses from Florida A&M University, to Bennett College, Spelman College, and Tennessee State University, unearthed 12 models, then whisked them away to sunny Florida. Captured in living color by Atlanta photographer Bill Moore, the initial calendar sold like wildfire to males aged 18-50. The 1998 calendar promises to further imbue the message that tomorrow” black female leaders are more than just another pretty face. The calen dar, an 11-by-ll inch format shot in the Caribbean Islands, will retail for $11.95. An esti mated 65,000 units will be pro duced, with a projected sales goal of $350,000 in 1997. By 1999, four additional calendars are slated: black college men; enterprising African American women aged 35 and above; and children dressed in the garb of the professions they endeavor to pursue. Carson Products and SportsView magazine are in negotiations with Onyx Productions concerning spon sorship, as are major airlines, swimsuit manufacturers, and makers of grooming and sun tan products. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS At last! A Certified MBE Company That Can Handle You Office Needs! AMERICAN PRODUCT DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED • Copy Paper • Computer Paper • Toner Ink Cartridges, Etc.... And We Deliver Call or Fax Today! (704)522-9411 • Fax (704)522-9413 8227-E Arrowridge Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 • Don Black, Pres. Teen-agers need lessons in financial affairs Continued from page 8A teach your tens the rewards that can come from putting off instant gratification. Just be sure your teen recognizes that long-term goals - such as college tuition - are equally important. One way to encourage your teen’s long-term savings is to agree to match a certain amount or to provide a bonus each time he or she reaches a certain milestone. Teach independence When you’re at the bank, consider having your older teen open a checking account. A checking account provides an additional measure of independence and serves as an learning tool. No teenager should head off to college without knowing how to \vrite checks, record trans actions, and reconcile a monthly statement. Take stock Once you’re comfortable with your teenager's saving habits, you can introduce them to the world of investing. As minors, teens cannot pur chase stacks themselves, but you can set up a custodial account and allow them to manage it. A classic “hands on” approach to get your kids interested in investing is to have them buy shares of stock in a compa ny they know. Explain the link between the company's profitability and the value of their stocks and teach them how to follow the stock in the financial pages. Just be sure your teen understands that investing in the stock market works best as a long-term plan. While teens might find it easier to relate to individual stocks, mutu al fimds provide another investment avenue. Several fund families now offer special funds that include stocks that appeal to children. A summer job can help your teens learn not only how to manage money, but also how to earn it. Consider discussing entrepreneurial opportunities - Like providing lawn services, giving music lessons, tutoring, or coaching - that may be available. You can also speak with them about the tax responsibilities that go hand in hand with earning money. Lewis to lead Philip Morris Capital Corp. Business Briefs , Continued from page 8A Morris subsidiary. Lewis was a financial analyst with WR. Grace Co. from 1966, and a product analyst with General Foods Corp. fiom June 1963. Made a member of the board of directors of Central Fidehty Bank N.A. in 1984, Lewis was also appointed to the Guard against inflation Continued from page 8A predicting inflation is nearly impossible, a diversified approach ^ is best. . , Like other U.S. government ,, .bonds, TIPS are exempt from ,i^rtate and local taxes. The federal government, however, will tax the interest payments and any . increase in the principal. Of course, if TIPS are purchased in a retirement account, where taxes can be deferred, the IRS can’t come calling. - Should you take a 'I'lPS? Thlk to ,.;your broker and explore this fixed-income security that’s not so _ . fixed. It could be an appropriate addition to your diversified portfo- lio. OMAR DILLARD is an invest- ,,jnent counselor at Edwart Jones „ investments in Charlotte. board of Kemper National • Crystal Insurance Cos. in 1993 and elect- Punches, a ed to the board of Ceridian Corp. Charlotte in 1994. motivational He was elected to the board of speaker, pre trustees of Hampton University sented a work- in 1986 and he has served on the shop titled board of trustees for the National “Personal Urban League. In October 1995, Marketing: Lewis was elected to The Promoting Professional Golfers’ Association Your of America Board of Directors. Uniqueness in Punches the ‘90s” at the African American Women on Tbur Conference in Dallas, Tfexas June 15. The con ference included Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence maga zine and legendary singer Gladys Knight as keynote speakers. TTie next conference wdl be held inAtlanta, Ga. onAug. 14-16. For additional information call (800) 560-2298. 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