How Did Jay-z Create A $450 Million Empire? Ms. Bels Monday, March 28, 2011 Credits & Debits, Music 101, Power Moves It is no surprise that Sean "Jay-Z" Carter is the second richest hip-hop artists . With a net worth of $450 million, his ability to strategically create a successful brand and various business ventures...
Banks Soon To Increase ATM Fees To $5 Ms. Bels Sunday, March 20, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt With the federal regulations posed on financial institutions, non-customers may soon find themselves sacrificing an additional $5 with ATM withdrawals. The WallStreet Journal's Smart Money segment states that...
Kandi’s Kandi Koated Nights Doin’ Big Things Ms. Bels Sunday, March 13, 2011 Power Moves Singer/songwriter/actress/producer Kandi Burruss recently annouced that her weekly sex and relationships online video show will be taking a new turn....to TV! The show, Kandi Koated Nights, is currently in...
P.Diddy #1 On Forbes Five: Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists List Ms. Bels Friday, March 11, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Receipt, The Studio After sifting through a bevy of financial documents and obtaining the opinions of various analysts, industry insiders, attorneys, etc, Forbes magazine has compiled a short list of the wealthiest hip hop...
Rhi Rhi’s Parents On Deck @ Reb’l Fleur Fragrance Event Ms. Bels Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves The lovely parents of pop star Rhianna were on deck to lend their support to their daughter's new women's fragrance. The fragrance, Reb'l Fleur, is Rhianna's first fragrance. It was bound to...
The Dream & Jerboa Pump Up The Volume with Speaker Line Ms. Bels Friday, March 4, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Studio Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter The Dream joined forces with Jerboa Audio Solutions to development a sleek new portable speaker. The Dream's exclusive and premium line of speakers are compatible...
Good News: Apple to Give $100 Cash Back for IPad Ms. Bels Friday, March 4, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Here's some good news for you techies... Apple has lowered the price of the original-model iPad from $499 to $399. This strategic price reduction is to help lure more buyers in when Apple's new iPad...
Bank of America Caught Up In VIP Loan Program Scandal Ms. Bels Friday, February 18, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Were you a member of the VIP Loan Program? We doubt it. But in case you were part of this elite crew, your lender Bank of America and Countrywide Financial are now in the midst of a federal...
2011 Vivica Fox Hair Collection (Promo Pics) Ms. Bels Friday, February 18, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, Trendsetters You can hate on the woman all you want. But one thing's for sure, Aunt Viv is a "can't stop, won't stop" type of lady! The actress/entreprenuer got a young tenderoni on her arms, millions in the bank,...
6 Ways To Prevent An IRS Audit Ms. Bels Friday, February 11, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You The author of ,Tax This: Standing Up Against The IRS, Scott Estill provides CNN with a few tips that will help prevent you from being audited by the IRS. Some best practices that will best help you...
Recap: Mario Armstrong & Common @ AT&T 28 Days Speaker Series Ms. Bels Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Connect, The Receipt Monday night at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, AT&T's 28 Days Speaker Series program kicked off. The series, which is in its third year and exclusively hosted by rapper/actor/activist Common, highlights...
Jay-Z In Talks To Bring 40/40 Franchise to ATL (Video) Ms. Bels Monday, February 7, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Receipt This week, Jay-Z and his business partners met up with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to discuss plans to bring the 40/40 franchise to the city. Although the sports bar's location is yet to be confirmed, the...
File Federal Taxes For FREE! Ms. Bels Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You If you want to save every little penny you have this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now offering a FREE tax filing service. The service, appropriately called FREE FILE, will allow...
Texas Takes Lead In U.S. Food Stamp Usage – 3.9Million As of Nov. 2010 Ms. Bels Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You One way to tell if the economy is back on track or NOT...go to your local grocery store. According to the Wallstreet Journal, a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture lists the state of Texas...
Mobile Payments: Will The Credit Card Fade Away? Ms. Bels Monday, January 31, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You The next phase in mobile technology is the Near Field Communications (NFC) system. According to Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, NFC capabilites will allow developers to build mobile devices that can accept...
M.L.K Jr III To Purchase Stake In NY Mets Ms. Bels Monday, January 31, 2011 1st Base, Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Game, The Receipt Who knew Martin Luther King Jr III loved baseball?? The son of late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , is in talks to expand his financial wealth by purchasing a 50% stake in the New York...
WOW…Flavor Flav Set To Open New FFC “Flav’s Fried Chicken” Spot Ms. Bels Monday, January 24, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Studio With all the kids William Drayton, Jr has, I guess a man's got to do what a man's got to do. The legendary hypeman for Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, is set to open up his first fried chicken restaurant called...
Queen Latifah Inducted Into New Jersey Hall of Fame Ms. Bels Sunday, January 23, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves Dana Evans aka Queen Latifah was recently voted by the citizens of New Jersey to be an official inductee into the NJ Hall of Fame. The hall of fame, consisting of individuals who were born and raised in...
Put’em On Blast Girl! Mary Harvey Set the Record Straight About Steve Harvey Ms. Bels Sunday, January 23, 2011 $1 Rumors, Credits & Debits, The Receipt A woman scorned...is a mutha! And the ex-wife of comedian and radio talk-show host Steve Harvey, Mary Harvey is no exception! The rift between Mary and Steve has been going on for several years now ever...
Do Strippers Pay Tuition with $1 Bills? Ms. Bels Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt 1 Comment When I first read the headline on CNN's website, I immediately thought a stripper exotic dancer finally got creative! But quickly I noticed that it wasn't a dancer. It was Nic Ramos, a student at the...
Jay-Z Keeps Going and Going… janda Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, the rapper, businessman, entrepreneur, Grammy Award winner several times over, entertainment-industry mogul and not to mention busy bee Beyonce’s husband is something more like...
Read This! The Little Black Book of Success by Elaine Meryl Brown Ms. Bels Monday, January 10, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Black women have many obstacles they have to face in life. To add to the constant battles, the workplace is a breeding spot for having to prove yourself to your peers. Having worked in corporate america myself...
Serena Williams Hits Grand Slam w/Nail Polish Ms. Bels Monday, January 10, 2011 Power Moves, The Runway, Trendsetters Serena Williams has always professed her love for nails. She even obtained a license as a nail tech in the state of Florida. So it made sense that she'd partner with a major nail polish manufacturer, OPI. The...
50 Cent Introduces The Sleek Headphones admin Sunday, January 9, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves 50 Cent is up next with a line a headphones. Mr. Jackson invested into the product and in TV Goods Inc. with sole rights to market the products. “I know music, and I’ve tried everything on the...
Kim K. Premiers New Song @ TAO Ms. Bels Monday, January 3, 2011 $1 Rumors, Studio Xclusive, The Studio So the chick wasn't lying! Kim Kardashian premiered her new song at club TAO in Vegas this past New Years. We briefly spoke on the rumor in this post $1 Rumors: Kim Kardashian Working On A New...
Buying Diamonds This Christmas? First Know This… Ms. Bels Monday, December 20, 2010 Credits & Debits, The Receipt 1 Comment Are you planning to drop a couple stacks on a nice diamond piece this Christmas? If so, be aware of the fake gems that are being sold in stores and online. Here are a few tips to follow while searching for...
Gift Ideas: For the Fellas janda Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Even though times are hard...tis the season to be shopping!!! So just in case you're still struggling with gift ideas for the fellas or if you just haven't gotten out there yet, here are a few items the fellas...
Tax Credits That May Benefit You… Ms. Bels Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, established by Congress in Feb. 2009, offers quite a few opportunities for you to get back a little extra cash this upcoming tax season. The Stimulus, as...
Beyonce Drops $2 Milli on Hubby’s BDay Gift Ms. Bels Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Credits & Debits, The Receipt B stands for BOSS! Beyonce Knowles went all out for er husband, Sean "Jay-Z" Carter, 41st birthday. She is said to have spent $2 million on a Bugatti Veyron sportscar. The car was reserved one year ago due...
Who Created The Cellphone? Meet Martin Cooper… Ms. Bels Monday, December 6, 2010 Credits & Debits, Power Moves Have you ever wondered who was the genius that created the cellphone? Well meet Dr. Martin Cooper. Cooper created the very first cellphone during his employment at Motorola. The device, designed in...