With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I am sure you are searching for the perfect gift to give the one you love. I love buying presents, but Valentine’s Day is one holiday that often leaves me feeling stumped. Searching for the perfect gift that says “I love me some you” can be tough. I never know what to get my husband, and I think he struggles with figuring out what I … [Read more...]
Money Monday: New Year’s Resolutions For A More Prosperous Black America
As the New Year rolls in many of us are busy making promises to lose weight, stop smoking, or eliminate debt. But what if we could create New Year's resolutions for Black America? What are some of the things we could do as a community to make Black America wiser, richer and healthier? Here are a few of my suggestions. What are yours? 1. Let's stop making others rich before … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Should You Go Out of Your Way To Support Black Businesses?
According to recent news reports, Black banks are falling on hard times, with many of them struggling to remain relevant. Of course, part of the problem is that the Great Recession has hit the Black community particularly hard. But as the Huffington Post pointed out this past week, many customers are fleeing to larger banks that offer more services and branches. And so … [Read more...]