Life & Style

SEATTLE (AP) — A hacker gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capitol One credit applications, the bank said Monday as federal authorities arrested a suspect in the case . Paige A. Thompson — who also goes by the handle “erratic” — was charged with a single count of computer fraud and […]

Life & Style

Are student loans good debt that can open the door to a career or an insurmountable burden? Is all credit card debt a sign of reckless spending, or can it be a smart way to cover an expense? In general, no form of debt is inherently “good” or “bad.” What makes it good or bad […]

Despite experiencing some anxiety-inducing volatility at the end of last year, the stock market has continued to record new all-time highs in 2019. The major stock market indices, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, are already up between 16% and 22% so far, and we’re only a little more than […]

News

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, showcasing the progress and challenge of a signature issue for the party ahead of the 2020 election. The increase, which would boost pay for some 30 million low-wage workers, is […]

DL Hughley Show

A $15 federal minimum wage is one step closer to becoming a reality. Thursday, House Democrats approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade. Lawmakers were able to pass the bill after centrists won concessions for a slower phase-in, over six years instead of five. They also won assurances […]

Life & Style

Please explain how people make millions of dollars and end up broke.  More money doesn’t solve a money problem. If you have $50,000 and spend $100,000 you are living check to Monday. That’s when you get paid on Friday and you’re broke on Monday!  If you make $2,000,000 and you spend $4,000,000, you’re in the […]

News

ATLANTA (AP) — Drivers on Atlanta’s busy perimeter highway were bombarded by flying money after a door swung open on an armored truck. WSB Radio reports that the rain of cash prompted a dozen or more drivers to pull over on I-285 near Ashford-Dunwoody Road. A video shows people spilling out of their cars to scoop up […]

THIS MONTH MARKS A BIG DAY FOR THE US ECONOMY. WHY? According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), June 2009 was the last month the U.S. economy was in recession. That means unless the U.S. economy has now seen its longest expansion in history! WHY HAS THE ECONOMY STAYED ON A POSITIVE COURSE […]

Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche is passionate about teaching financial literacy to the Black community. Our children are included in that. She was a part of a group that fought to pass a bill for financial classes to be taught in middle schools. Now, they’re going back to fight to teach these things in elementary schools. […]

THERE IS A LITTLE-NOTICED CHALLENGE IS CONFRONTING BLACK AMERICANS. WHAT IS IT? Most of us have seen the ads on television with Tom Selleck or others pitching reverse mortgages. They have been a fixture on television since the financial crisis, and they often promise a no-hassle way for seniors to take advantage of the equity […]

News

A Charlotte, North Carolina woman is suing her ex-girlfriend for a winning lottery ticket. According to ABC 11, Jasmine Watkins bought several lottery tickets and gave her girlfriend the tickets to hold. Text “Foxy NC” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply Once the numbers revealed […]

We are covering the benefits of a college degree this morning. Why is this on your mind? We often talk about the costs associated with college. Tuition prices have risen steeply in recent decades and student loans burdens now accompany millions of Americans after their studies. These concerns have led many to ask whether the […]