VALENTINE’S DAY IS THURSDAY AND TODAY WE ARE TALKING LOVE AND MONEY. While millions of people are making plans for Thursday, a much smaller number is thinking about the role finances play in their relationship. And while talking about money isn’t exactly romantic, it is a mistake to ignore the role it can play in […]
YOU ARE JOINING US TO TALK ABOUT CHARITABLE GIVING THIS MORNING. WHY? As we kick off the first filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in December 2017, there are questions about how it could affect charitable giving. While Americans are incredibly generous, and most people give to […]
TODAY YOU ARE HERE TO HELP US PREPARE FOR A POTENTIALLY BUMPY TAX SEASON. WHY? Even though the federal government has reopened for three weeks, the shutdown is expected to have ripple effects for taxpayers. The lack of funding for the IRS prevented large swaths of the agency from operating during a time its worker […]
What would you do if you found out you won $298 million? Would you keep your day job? Well, most of us would be like David Johnson, a truck driver from Queens, N.Y. who was unknowingly carrying around a winning ticket. According to ABC 7 News, Johnson, who worked across the street from Arnold’s Service […]
Bennett College is in danger of losing their accreditation or going through a two year process of a lawsuit. To keep their accreditation and avoid a lawsuit they need to raise $5 million by February 1. Bennett’s story and situation were brought to the attention of the CEO of Papa John’s, Steve Ritchie and he […]
Keisha Williams scammed dozens into giving up their savings so she could live the life of luxury, and now the heartless con artist she will spend more than 15 years in prison after running a fraudulent loan scheme. According to the Washington Post , after she was arrested by the FBI in February last year, Williams pleaded guilty […]
Where do we currently stand on the government shutdown? As of today, the federal government has been partially shutdown for 31 days and counting – the longest stretch in history. While most of us know about the shutdown, not everyone understands how it is playing out for workers, for millions of Americans who rely on […]
Racial discrimination in the United States is one the rise. From Walter Scott to Trayvon Martin, from Charlottesville to Ferguson, there has been one incident after another due to racial issues in the US. So much so that Americans who believe racism is a huge problem have doubled in numbers over the past 10 years. […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its video streaming service 12 years ago. Its most popular plan will see the largest hike, to $13 per month from $11. That option offers high-definition streaming on up to two different internet-connected […]
Rihanna is taking legal action against her father after he allegedly used her Fenty brand to make a come-up of his own. According to The Blast, the singer has filed a lawsuit against Ronald Fenty and a company called Fenty Entertainment. She claims her father and his business partner, Moses Perkins, created an entertainment company to […]
As of midnight on Saturday, January 12, the current partial shutdown of the U.S. government became the longest of its kind in history. Even though 7 in 10 Americans call the shutdown “embarrassing” and believe it will hurt the country and the economy, political leaders on both sides seem unwilling to give in. Here’s how […]
Today we are discussing divorce. It’s not the cheeriest topic to kick off the new year with, so why is it on your mind? We just finished the holidays, and are now entering what some call the divorce season because divorce filings begin to spike in January, peaking in February and March. Indeed, studies show that one […]
