(ThyBlackMan.com) Sharon Tirabassi was living the dream. She won the $10.5 million dollar lottery in her home country of Canada, earning her a consistent residence on cloud nine. All the things that she’d always wanted were wide open to her: Expensive cars, fancy houses, designer clothes and expensive vacations. Her ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Thomas Boston, noted economist and author of Affirmative Action and Black Entrepreneurship, in which he called for a strategy that would establish and grow Black owned businesses to the point of having the capacity to employ 20% of the Black workforce by the year 2010. Aptly titled, “Twenty ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My childhood friends and I were very close. We spent practically every waking moment together—playing sports, video games and just hanging out. Looking back on life from an adult point of view, I must say, “we were spoiled “BROKE” kids.” None of us worked or even thought about doing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s challenging financial times, the cost of living finds many consumers with an ongoing financial challenge to hold on until their next payday arrives. Even worse, when banks peddle predatory payday loans, they pose serious threats to their customers’ financial well-being. Marketed under names such as “direct deposit ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Who is the first Black person that comes to your mind when you think of wealth? Probably 99 out of 100 of us think of Oprah Winfrey, followed by Bob Johnson and his ex-wife, Sheila Johnson, and then on down the line with the likes of Michael Jordan, Earvin ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s still-struggling economy, many consumers find themselves short on cash. When consumers seek a credit remedy, one particular lender is likely to bring more problems than solutions: companies that make car title loans. For a list of reliable title loan companies check here https://www.facethered.com/online-title-loans/. According to new joint research ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you negotiated a debt settlement in 2012 on the balance of your credit card account, you may surprised to find that you owe taxes on the debt that has been forgiven. The IRS views forgiven debt of $600 or more as taxable income and expects you to pay ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The wealth gap in America has been a persistent problem in this country since its founding. Over 400 years of slavery and a series of Jim Crow laws designed to restrict the accumulation of wealth and power has left the black community seeking to rebuild financially from it’s challenged ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spoke to thousands on the annual “Savior’s Day” in Chicago. The storied leader, who is now 79-years old, talked about the state and direction of black America, and what must be done for the black community to prosper. Much of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) No, I am not talking about catfish or people faking profiles online. I will cover that in later posts. But today I am discussing Business Etiquette and your professional image! This will help ensure that your online persona gels with how you want to be perceived offline. Social Media ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you noticed the television commercials that offer loans of various kinds or other enticements such as auto leases and insurance policies for the elderly? These commercials are laden with information that appears on the screen for a few seconds and is too small to read. On the radio ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yes, I said, “Reclaiming,” which obviously means doing it again. There was a time in this nation when Black people did all the things we are discussing today pertaining to economic empowerment, business development, and business support. As we approach Black History Month, please take some time to learn ...