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Jada Pinkett Smith recently revealed she was having trouble with unexpected hair loss, the cause of which has not been determined. Many Black women are challenged by thinning and bare edges and sometimes balding and permanent hair loss. Leading dermatologist Dr. Karen Heidleberg-Barnwell says there are some measures you can take to combat hair loss. […]
WE ARE ONCE AGAIN TALKING ABOUT STUDENT LOANS? WHY IS IT ON YOUR MIND TODAY? In May, total student loan debt in the US broke through another milestone, topping $1.5 trillion. That fact alone is worth noting, as it tells us that American college students continue to take on huge amounts of college debt. What […]
What’s the latest on trade? We have certainly discussed trade regularly on Money Monday in recent months, but in the last few weeks are beginning to see the effects of trade tensions resulting from some of President Trump’s protectionist policies. On Friday, General Motors warned that the next round of tariffs the White House is […]
Washington, DC native Angel Rich has developed an innovative app called Credit Stacker that teaches students about personal finance, credit management, and entrepreneurship. During the first two weeks of its launch, 200,000 downloaded the app to their smart phones and tablets. The app has been named the “best financial literacy product in the country” by the Office […]
Last week, after a lengthy regulatory battle including a 6-week trial, a federal judge approved the mammoth $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner, a deal that will likely have significant impact on the media industry. But, is the mega merger a good thing or a bad thing for consumers? WHY DID […]
CONSUMER DEBT IS ON YOUR MIND. WHY? While we have been paying a lot of attention to the good economic news in recent months – low unemployment, the continued bull market, lower taxes – we have also seen consumer debt growing at a rapid clip. According to a recent report by Lending Tree, the […]
WHAT KIND OF GLUCOSE TEST SHOULD A PERSON ASK OUR DOCTORS TO TEST FOR DIABETES? IS IT COVERED BY INSURANCE? Two tests are commonly used to screen for diabetes—a fasting glucose test, or an A1C test. Both are routinely covered by insurance. WHAT IS THE A1C TEST AND WHY SHOULD PEOPLE GET IT? The A1C […]
Why is it important to talk to kids about money while they are still young? We know that children learn about money and adopt financial habits from their parents. A new survey out from Chase reinforces this fact, finding that around two-thirds of Americans say their family or parents influenced their savings and spending […]
YOU JOIN US TODAY TO DISCUSS A SURVEY ABOUT COLLEGE SAVINGS. WHAT DOES IT TELL US? According to Sallie Mae’s 2018 report, How America Saves for College, parents are making progress when it comes to saving for their children’s college education. The report was based on a survey of more than 2,000 parents of children under […]
HOW BIG OF A PROBLEM HAVE FINANCIAL SCAMS BECOME? According to a report released by the Federal Trade commission, there were an astounding 1.1 million fraud reports in 2017. Now, of those 1.1 million reports, 21% of those people reported a financial loss. And get this, the aggregate reported loss attributed to those complaints were a […]
TODAY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE APRIL JOBS REPORT. WHAT DID WE LEARN ON FRIDAY? The economy continues to be strong, and companies are continuing to hire workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic report last week, the economy added 164,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%, the lowest […]
You found a good financial planner to help you manage money and achieve your goals. Congratulations, that’s a big step. Now comes a leap — opening up about money. There’s a reason it’s called “personal” finance. Almost everything about your life can influence your financial decisions, so get ready to talk about more than dollars […]
