(ThyBlackMan.com) I lived through the Fab Five era within college basketball, literally breathing the same air and vicariously identifying with the brothers who brought power and style to the sport. I was approximately the same age as the five freshmen who took their team to the NCAA championship, and I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are two bankruptcy chapters utilized by most individuals including Chapter 7 – Liquidation and Chapter 13 – Reorganization. Both chapters provide an “automatic stay” which prohibits creditors from continuing and taking certain adverse actions against the debtor. Chapter 7 A Chapter 7 liquidation is the most common type ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are tax deadlines making you anxious or is the thought of having a big IRS tax bill leading you to procrastinate in filing your taxes? For many people, tax season is filled with worry and anxiety. If you’re still waiting on your W-2s or just haven’t found the time ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For what it’s worth, professional athletes make a ton of money. And despite the fact that we sometimes chastise some of them for their youthful arrogance and reckless spending, several superstars are doing something unbelievable with their fortunes. Through financial contributions and donating time to charitable causes, several sports ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers hired in February at the fastest pace in almost a year and the unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent — a nearly two-year low. The economy added 192,000 jobs last month, with factories, professional and business services, education and health care among those expanding employment. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Despite all the recent bad news for Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, what with his flagship NYC clothing store on Manhattan´s tony Fifth Avenue closing, the hip-hop entrepreneur just received some great news. His company, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group has ranked the third “Largest Minority Owned Business,” according to Crain’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Even though most people consider tax season to be a major pain, there are some basic ways to ease your tax frustrations — lowering the amount you fork over to Uncle Sam, and warding off potential tax problems in the process. Here are 3 quick tax tips to help ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What do you prefer, paper or plastic? We’re talking cash or credit cards and if you’re like most Americans you have at least one card in your wallet that you use on a regular basis. But don’t let that alluring little piece of plastic put you in the poor ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black retirees and children are more dependent than other groups on Social Security, yet their voices are often unheard in the debate over reform… Unemployment seems to be budging very little, especially for blacks, where it hovers around 15.7 percent. Millions of so-called baby boomers are nearing retirement. More ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the economy emerges from the recession and the national debate turns to limiting the cost of the social safety net, only one in four African Americans and one in six Hispanics reported owning stocks, bonds or mutual funds, a new poll shows. In addition, only 46 percent of blacks ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Consider these tips for rebuilding your financial track record… Not too long ago, credit for small businesses flowed easily with few restrictions. But that’s not the case anymore. For some, obtaining credit can be as difficult as climbing a mountain. Others are afraid of assuming excessive debt or unfavorable ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being able to pull the trigger is one of the benefits of being your own boss, but some entrepreneurs are still gun shy… Making a decision is one of the most powerful acts for inspiring confidence in leaders and managers. Yet many bosses are squeamish about it. Some decide ...