The Color of Money
The health pandemic has exposed economic racial disparities and systemic racism. While the government handed out an estimated three trillion dollars in relief to…
Protest With Dimes, Not Just Signs
Demonstrations calling for racial justice and equality concerning policing tactics and excessive use of force on television has brought America to an inflection point….
I Got 5 On It: What’s Your Hustle?
Data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics from August 2019 indicates that the average duration of unemployment is five months. Those statistics…
How to Avoid a Bank Robbery
This is not a notice or warning coming from your local police department or neighborhood watch group. Some of you may surmise that since…
Where is My Money and Why am I Short?
Several weeks have passed since you were promised your stimulus check, if you qualified. Where is your money and why is it taking so…
How Coronavirus is Impacting Your Retirement Plan
At the end of 2019 Congress passed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, also known as the SECURE Act….
How COVID-19 is Impacting Your Credit Report
In the midst of a crisis, where unemployment exceeds 30 million individuals, oftentimes the last thing on your mind is your credit report. Why…
What You Need to Know About Filing Your Taxes This Year
Federal income tax was introduced with the passage of the Revenue Act in 1861. The year 1913 marked the first time federal income tax…
Virus Economics: How to Spend Your Stimulus Check
Pandemic viruses are the mother of invention. Think about it! Within two weeks of the United States Congress passing stimulus legislation, the Internal Revenue…
The CARES Act and Help for the Self-Employed
Recently, Congress passed the CARES Act which provides financial support for small businesses during this COVID-19 period. One of the programs available for small…