Never Forget Greenwood
byIn 1921 the Greenwood District in Oklahoma was one of the wealthiest black communities in all of America. It was described as the Black…
Stewardship
The Color of Money
byThe health pandemic has exposed economic racial disparities and systemic racism. While the government handed out an estimated three trillion dollars in relief to…
How to Avoid a Bank Robbery
byThis is not a notice or warning coming from your local police department or neighborhood watch group. Some of you may surmise that since…
How Coronavirus is Impacting Your Retirement Plan
byAt the end of 2019 Congress passed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, also known as the SECURE Act….
What You Need to Know About Filing Your Taxes This Year
byFederal 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
byPandemic 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
byRecently, Congress passed the CARES Act which provides financial support for small businesses during this COVID-19 period. One of the programs available for small…
#WhatsTheMessage EP 010: Poverty Intensified During the Pandemic
byIn this episode Carmela and Claudia welcome Message finance columnist and tax attorney, Ruthven Phillip of Give2GetRich, LLC. In this episode they discuss the…
The COVID-19 Big 3 Payments
byThe pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19 has caused many to fall on hard times. With people losing their jobs and struggling to generate income, families…
Entrepreneurship: The Structure of Your Purpose
byIn our first article on entrepreneurship I listed some of the many decisions you must confront in starting your business in 2020. Now for…