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Given the shameful condition of the average American’s finances, it’s a wonder so many insist on funding their kids’ college education. Albeit a noble endeavor, setting aside money for your child’s education, while your retirement portfolio lay coughing and wheezing on life support, is another form of living above your means. I say let the [...]
I’m still not 100% compliant with my menu plan, but I’m getting there. Last week, I made bacon wrapped chicken with a side of vegetables and mushrooms. They were pretty good, but the meal that really stole the show were the tacos. Initially, I planned on making taco seasoning from scratch, but the prepared stuff [...]
Last weekend, I attended a taping of The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman here in Washington, D.C. The show consists mainly of audience members asking Ric Edelman questions about their personal finances. As expected, I learned a ton of information about money – stuff I’d never even thought of. It was all so fascinating. However, [...]
I’ve legitimately been called a lot of things: smart, selfish, compassionate, nappy headed, beautiful, ample bosomed. (I’m just kidding about that last one.) In writing this blog post, I’m slightly concerned that “heartless” will be added to the list. Humbly do I ask your forgiveness in advance. Okay. Enough with the pleasantries. Too often we [...]
This is a guest post written by Tiá Jones, MBA. Tiá is the owner of SistersSpace.com - the fastest growing online community for women of color. If you frequently watch the news, all you hear are the negatives. Revolution this. Unemployment that. Things are bad, but they aren’t bad for everyone. Since 2006, I’ve been promoted [...]
Haha. *Snort* I said “annals.” I’m pretty sure I used that word incorrectly. It’s fine. Sometimes you have to take a risk. Anyhoo, I really just wanna tell you which direction I’d like to take the blog plus reveal a little something extra about what’s been going on in my personal life. An awesome new [...]
This will be quick. I hadn’t planned on publishing a blog post today, but I’ve got good news. I have a guest post up at MSN Money’s Smart Spending Blog! *SCREEEEAM!!!* It’s titled 5 Haters Who Can Harm Your Finances. It should look familiar. Primarily because, as I write this, there’s almost an exact replica of [...]
There are times in your life when a beloved possession is destroyed through no fault of your own. You worked so hard for it. You yearned too much for it. You sacrificed your soul for it. And then, some a-hole ruins it. On occasion, there is hope for redemption. Here’s a brief recountal of the [...]
