(ThyBlackMan.com) This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the importance of people of color to the Democratic Party coalition. Hillary Clinton’s lead in the party’s nomination race comes almost entirely from her strength among African-American and Latino voters. When people of color favor one candidate by large margins, they make the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I was a kid back in the day, I didn’t watch very much sports on cable TV (and still don’t to this day) because I actually played PE sports like kickball (my favorite sport), flag football, tug of war, played sports video games, and I even played baseball ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There was a time when I didn’t tithe.  I, like many people, dropped my few dollars in the collection plate when it came around or when I was on my way out of church.  In my mind at the time, tithing was never mandatory, but I always felt good ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You know about all of the guys (plural) party spots, including Las Vegas and Key West, but what if you’re single and looking to mingle?  Sure, you can take advantage of great deals when traveling with a bunch of buddies but if you’re the lone wolf type you may ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to financing a new business concept, you need to make sure you look at all the options on the table. Any errors could result in a loan damaging your company. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of things you need to consider before accepting ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In order to have a fully functioning society, we must have some common baseline of beliefs that join us together, whether it’s a fraternity, a church, or a political party. Without this commonality, belonging to a group or a society is impossible. We hold these trues to be self-evident: ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us worry about whether our financial houses are in order. We wonder whether we’ll have enough money saved for our retirement. Or whether we can afford to go on holiday next year. But wouldn’t be great if we could somehow spend a little less time worrying about ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are very few people who have the luxury of never worrying about money. Unless you’re super rich, you have to think about it over the course of your life. You might not need to be too involved with money until you’re an adult. But once you become independent, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Every presidential candidate running for the presidency is offering infrastructure spending as the way to lift this economy out of its moribund state and create jobs. As voters, and smart and intelligent observers, many of you feel like I do; infrastructure spending is not the complete answer. Remember “the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to consumer concerns, debt collection remains the top complaint most often reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Two newly-released CFPB reports reveal which consumers are most at risk and the businesses most often identified in debt collection issues. As of March 1, CFPB found ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) While reading through trade publication this writer came across some interesting information on a recently published book by yours truly.  This independent review was conducted by one of a few well respected book critics I have never had the pleasure of meeting, yet, am humbled by its candor and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When done right, business valuation is an important exercise that can provide a company with a credible assessment. Knowing what your company is worth can also help in future decision making. For instance, in scenarios like ownership transitions or preparing for a sale, understanding the tax implications of selling a ...