(ThyBlackMan.com) Skilled trades are essential to the backbone of any thriving economy. These professions are not only responsible for maintaining infrastructure but also contribute significantly to job creation, economic stability, and innovation. Within the context of African-American communities, skilled trades offer a pathway to prosperity, empowerment, and financial independence, bridging ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’ve all heard it a million times: “You need an emergency fund!” But what does that really mean, and how much should you actually save for one? The concept of an emergency fund is simple: it’s the money you set aside for those unexpected, inevitable situations—things like a job ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) History may not perfectly repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Two protectionist episodes — the infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 and the Trump-era tariffs of today — offer a striking example. Both emerged from economic nostalgia and fear of change. Both were politically attractive. And both were costly, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s competitive marketplace, branded merchandise is more than just a logo on a t-shirt or pen—it’s a physical extension of your brand identity. When done right, merchandise has the power to foster loyalty, create lasting impressions, and even start conversations that extend far beyond the initial point of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Michael McDonald, one of my hometown buddies from St. Louis and of the Doobie Brothers fame once said in a song: “What a fool believes he sees, no wiseman has the power to reason away; ‘cause what seems to be is always better than nothing at all.” What a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses of all sizes face an ever-growing threat of cyberattacks. From ransomware to phishing scams, cybercriminals are continuously coming up with new ways to breach security defenses. If you’re relying solely on traditional security measures to protect your organization, you might be leaving yourself ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s defenders have taken great offense to suspicions by Democrats and others that the Trump family and its close circle are doing insider trading to profit from market convulsions. There’s no “proof,” they say. It’s true that there’s been no proof so far, but there’s surely enough smoke ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Trading synthetic assets has become increasingly popular in Africa over the past few years. It involves trading synthetic instruments that mimic real world market fluctuations. Finding the best options might be difficult because so many platforms are accessible. With information about the features, advantages, and special offers of each platform, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a lasting power in Oprah Winfrey’s words—something deeper than motivation, something that stays with you long after you’ve heard them. Maybe it’s because she speaks from lived experience, not theory. Her voice carries the weight of struggle, success, and deep self-discovery. Whether you’ve followed her journey since The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Incompetence is bad enough on its own; however, when married to arrogance, the pair seems predestined to give birth to unmitigated disaster. That is precisely what happened when National Security Adviser Mike Waltz haphazardly included the editor of “The Atlantic” magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a sensitive discussion of military ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Understanding how investments can support charitable causes can inspire more strategic giving. Aligning financial goals with philanthropic intentions is a growing trend that benefits investors and society. Table of Contents Introduction to Investment for Social Good The Increasing Trend of Impact Investing How Strategic Investments Benefit Charities ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s not what DOGE is doing; it’s how DOGE is doing it. That’s been the Beltway take on the dream child of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency. Or, “the so-called Department of Government Efficiency,” as The New York Times put it. That’s probably why ...