(ThyBlackMan.com) There are times, especially during the holiday, that the expenses accumulate and can become very overwhelming. Even for those with a steady income, gifts, dinners and holiday parties can become intimidating and deplete your savings that you have worked hard to accrue. For those who do not have large ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re like me, every time you hear a news reporter or anchor talk about how great the nation’s economy is, you wonder what world they are living in. Certainly, these journalists are not referring to the ongoing struggle to make ends meet that so much of Black America ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few things in life are as certain as the obligation to pay taxes, and few things feel as stressful. Yearly changes in the government’s federal tax code can make the already difficult process downright confusing. As a result, even the most seasoned of taxpayers can miss or overlook opportunities ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh may be going to prison. The 69-year-old liberal black Democrat is under investigation and facing corruption allegations after she received hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published “Healthy Holly” children’s books from major health care companies with deep ties to the city of Baltimore. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a parent, it is your responsibility to mold and shape your kids’ future and character in all aspects. It is crucial to provide them guidance when it comes to making choices. Children nowadays are smarter than you think. With all the pressure coming from social media and technological ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is estimated the lack of financial literacy, cost Americans ~ $300 billion in 2018, or three Bill Gates’ fortunes. While financial literacy is not rocket science, 63% of Americans are considered “financially illiterate.” People who are financially illiterate have difficulty applying financial decision-making skills to every day real-life ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You see, working as long as possible is good for your mental and physical health. But what if you have some dreams that can keep you busy after retirement? Accomplishing some goals will be easier after you retire and the good thing is you can retire early. To do that, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In his January 1964 State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed, “This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America.” In the 50 years since that time, U.S. taxpayers have spent over $22 trillion on anti-poverty programs. Adjusted for inflation, this spending (which ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re just starting out, finding promoters and sponsors for your business can get overwhelming. It is not something you can do in a day or two. It takes time to learn the art of bringing in world-class sponsors. Let’s look at the ten easy ways to get sponsors and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) No credit score means you do not have a credit history. If you’ve been told this by your banker, it’s time to build your first-time credit score. It is important because the number on your credit score report represents your credit worthiness which means it makes you eligible or ineligible ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You can barely breathe when you have to juggle your job and household chores. Imagine if you realized that you do not have enough financial resources and decide to take a second job. It could be impossible for you to survive the challenge. The truth is that a lot ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I recently had the pleasure of being invited by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to speak at a breakfast gathering honoring D.C. Emancipation Day. We would be celebrating the 157th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s formal emancipation of over 3,000 enslaved individuals in the district (on April 16, 1862). Several ...