Financial Freedom

We all have those lies–large and small–we tell ourselves to justify why we do the things that we do. The reality is that every single decision we make is either helping us or hurting us. There really isn’t much grey area there. Whether we choose to acknowledge it or not now, really doesn’t matter. Our […]

If you got hit with a large tax bill this tax season, ignoring it will not make it go away.  While most of us do not have that kind of money lying around, keep in mind that you DO have some options. Here are 3 of them from our partners at blackenterprise.com: Don’t ignore the […]

Isn’t it amazing how creditors seem to come out of the woodwork during tax time? Bill collectors who haven’t attempted to contact you in months or possibly years begin to send settlement letters almost as if they sniff a good return coming around. Well, don’t be fooled. Although you definitely want to meet your obligations, […]

For the last few days, the topic of discussion almost everywhere has been centered around CNN and Soledad O’Brien’s “Black in America Special: Almighty Debt.” From debates in beauty salons and barbershops to seemingly angry tweets and Facebook status updates, the discussion about the role faith plays in the finances of African Americans has become […]

Rumor has it that Nas is busy trying to get Kelis back while he sinks deeper into financial trouble.