Go-Getter: Chivon Ferguson Talks ‘Pretty Girl Problems’ Abner Jackson III Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, Power Moves Chivon Ferguson graduated from North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor's in Sociology and Psychology. Chivon also has a Masters in Business from Keller Graduate school of Management....
Girl! Take the “Personal” Out of Personal Assistant Ms. Bels Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt While catching up on ratchet TV (a la "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood"), I got to thinking about the business/friend dynamic of Ray J and Morgan Hardman. The new franchise completed its seventh episode on Monday,...
Pitbull Reality TV Shows in the Works: ‘The Lyfe’ & ‘REAL Change Project’ admin Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Feature, Film & Television, Power Moves, The Script Pitbull isn't stopping. In August, we announced that he was the first Latino with his own SiriusXM radio station. Now, the Miami-based rapper is making major moves in television. According to...
Flo Rida Hosts Meet-n-Greet for Flo Fusion Pre-Workout Powder [PHOTOS] admin Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Events, Feature, Power Moves Miami’s own, Flo Rida hit GNC in South Beach this past Saturday to promote his new dietary supplement, Flo Fusion. Flo Rida greeted fans, signed autographs, took pictures, and shared the benefits of staying...
Hyundai Taps Into Minority Female Market with #SmarterLiving Campaign [PHOTOS] admin Monday, October 27, 2014 Business & Finance, Events, Feature, The Receipt Last week, Hyundai hosted an event in honor of their new advertising campaign, "Hyundai Smarter." The event took place at The Estate in Atlanta and was attended, mostly, by women of color who...
The Ratchet Report: Geneva Thomas Arrested, Makonnen Snatched Up, & Fox Host Urges No Female Votes Dameon Daniels Friday, October 24, 2014 $1 Rumors, Feature, Lifestyle Reality Star Geneva Thomas Arrested Is Geneva Thomas really about that life… The women of "Blood, Sweat and Heels" are definitely gearing up for next season and Geneva Thomas is putting the...
Entrepreneur 101: The Art of Business Communication Ms. Bels Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt When I began to get out and network as a business owner, never in a million years did I think I'd end up in conversations with people who lacked business etiquette. The etiquette I'm speaking of is one where...
European Union to Raise $1.27 Billion to Fight Ebola Crisis admin Monday, October 20, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt By the end of the week, the European Union nations plans to have raised over $1.27 billion to aid the Ebola crisis. Twenty-eight foreign leaders began talks on Monday on ways to fight Ebola. With the money...
10 Best Car Deals for October 2014 admin Friday, October 17, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Connect, The Receipt In case you are in the process of purchasing a new car, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) recently announced their choices for Best Car Deals for the Month of October. The deals listed consists of the best lease,...
‘CNN Money’, ‘Sanja Gupta M.D.’ & More Canceled by CNN admin Friday, October 17, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt CNN has canceled multiple series. As expected, the CNN workforce is feeling the affects of the 1000+ jobs that Turner Broadcasting announced last week that they were eliminating. Per...
His and Her Money: A Couple’s Guide to Achieving Financial Freedom Together admin Thursday, October 16, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt, Your Money and You By: Jasmine York, contributing writer / @jasmineyorkthewriter Taalat and Tai, the husband and wife duo pioneering the blog across social media entitled His and Her Money, which...
#WealthyWishWednesday: The Mona Lisa – Most Valuable Artwork in the World admin Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt This week's #WWW or #WealthyWishesWednesday item in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive painting in history: The Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa painting is the most known, most...
Steve Harvey’s ‘Delightful’ Dating Site Helps Women “Find Love & Keep It” admin Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Power Moves, The Receipt Media mogul-talk show host-philanthropist-film producer -author, Steve Harvey, recently expanded his empire by entering into the niche online dating industry. In a joint venture with IAC, the...
Entrepreneur 101: Business Licenses, Permits…and Why You Need Them Ms. Bels Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt If you are in the process of starting a business, the second most important step is to determine if you need a business license or permit. The first step, of course, is to determine the structure...
Delta Revises SkyMiles Program, Adds New Spending Limits admin Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Just when passengers were happy to receive a free round-trip ticket after reaching 25,000 miles... Delta Airlines recently announced a list of spending limits to their SkyMiles mileage program. Earlier...
Music Producer, Charles Huggins, Convicted in $2.1 Million Ponzi Scheme admin Monday, October 13, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt The ex-husband of soul singer Melba Moore was recently convicted for his part in a $2.1 million Ponzi scheme. The 68-year old, Charles Huggins, a music producer who's worked with stars like Whitney...
The Ratchet Report: IN Man Tased For Nothing, Tranny Outs O.J., & Another Teen Killed By St. Louis Police Dameon Daniels Friday, October 10, 2014 Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt Police Sued after Tasing a Man Indiana police accused of excessive force….. During a routine traffic stop, an Indiana police officer tasered an unarmed man and dragged him out of the car...
Twitter Sues FBI, Believes Full Surveillance Reports Be Published admin Thursday, October 9, 2014 Feature, Technology, The Receipt The Twitter team got balls!! Over the past few years, the Department of Justice and FBI have cracked down on social media companies for user information. Companies like Yahoo!, Facebook, and LinkedIn...
Why College Students Should Invest in a Roth IRA admin Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt, Your Money and You By: Jasmine York, contributing writer Although investing at any age is an advantage, it’s not the best idea to wait until your 40s to start thinking about building a nest egg. In...
How to Effectively Survive a Job Loss… Ms. Bels Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt, Your Money and You The unemployment rate, especially for African-Americans, continues to dip instead of improve. Simply put, there are millions of Americans out of jobs. Although there are companies who post advertisements...
Turner Broadcasting to Eliminate 1,475 Jobs admin Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Reports recently announced that Turner Broadcasting, the parent of the CNN, TBS and TNT networks, will be eliminating about 1,475 jobs. Founded by Ted Turner, Turner Broadcasting has struggled to compete...
#WealthyWishWednesday: $40M L.A. Mansion Once Rented By Jay Z and Beyonce admin Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt If you could purchase anything you wanted, what would it be? Well, starting now STACKS Magazine will compile a list of “wealthy wishes” that should help motivate every go-getter. Although money and lavish...
Wal-Mart Blames Tracy Morgan for Collision, But Suggests Settlement admin Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Feature, Film & Television, The Receipt, The Script In June, "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan was involved in a collision, which left one person dead. The incident left Morgan hospitalized for two weeks after suffering a broken nose, ribs,...
MUSIC 101: The Double-sided Danger of Sampling Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, Music 101, The Receipt Last week, news broke that The Potter's House pastor, Bishop T. D. Jakes, is seeking legal action against rapper Young Jeezy. Jakes caught wind of Jeezy's remix to his song ""Holy Ghost," which features...
HigherBank Brings Crowdfunding to Cannabis Entrepreneurs admin Friday, September 26, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Following a successful round of auditions in Denver earlier this month, producers of The Marijuana Show, a new web series, have selected 22 participants for callbacks. These lucky ganjaprenuers...
DID YOU KNOW: The Power of Vocabulary admin Friday, September 26, 2014 Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt Did you know that words have the ability to transform your life? In fact, the more you are equipped with an extensive vocabulary, the chances you will have to become successful. But, this post...
The Ratchet Report: No Justice No Peace, FL Woman Rides Baby in Trunk, & Hardwick Defends Wife Dameon Daniels Friday, September 26, 2014 $1 Rumors, Feature, Lifestyle The Case of Police Brutality Unarmed man gets shot…. It's official! We are facing social injustice between the urban community and unruly brutal cops. There have been several reports of...
#TheConnect: $9M Worth of Instruments, Speakers, DJ Gear & More Up for Sale at Wholesale admin Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Feature, The Connect, The Receipt, The Studio A Global Partners, the asset disposition division of Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR), is managing the sale of over 52,000 pieces of musical equipment and accessories on behalf of...
Rick Ross Talks ‘Wing Stop’ Numbers with Forbes + “Elvis Presley Blvd” feat. Project Pat admin Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Power Moves, The Receipt How do artists maintain success? One definite way is to make the right investments. And this is what, Miami-native Rick Ross has done with the millions he's made through rapping. A few...
5 Things to Know Before Starting A Business While in College Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Entrepreneurship does not begin when individuals reach their 30's. Nowadays, more people are starting businesses while still pursuing a college degree. For example, Facebook, Snapchat, and...