The Receipt

  Do people normally issue a tip on take-out orders?  Honestly, I've only tipped on a take-out maybe one or two times. #dontjudgeme  Should anybody be crucified for it though?  Apparently, some...

  Out of the federal government agencies that is in serious debt, the United States Postal Service is one that has had to quickly adjust its way it does business.  Recently, the House committee...

  As of today, over 453 million Social Security Numbers (SSN) have been issued to U.S. citizens. Originally issued in 1936, the SSN was created in order to track individuals who received social...

Here's an interesting article posted on MSN...   A new study by Sallie Mae found that 36 percent of students from wealthy families received scholarships averaging $10,213 for the school year just...

Today, a UK judge handed Rihanna the win in the battle between she and British-retailer Top Shop.  Back in May, the pop star filed a $5 million lawsuit against the retailer for the unauthorized use of her...

Photo Credit: CNN/Getty Images   Today was a good day for O.J. Simpson.  After pleading for an early parole, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners finally granted the former football...

  When Instagram rolled out the capabilities to embed photos, this was a relief to many bloggers and news sites.  Twitter posts can be shared as well. Now, Facebook is following suit with its...

Through Sallie Mae, the national leader in specialized financial education, a new website has been developed to help parents save a few bucks this school year.  The site, Upromise.com, is an online one-stop...

  On Saturday, STACKS Magazine had the pleasure of attending the "Back-2-School Fun Fest" event held by The Center for Working Families. The outdoor/indoor event, located at Dunbar Recreation...

  Of course, we've heard of similar incidents in which credit reports were never rid of discrepancies. But, this story may be the first that concluded with a huge payout.   According to the AJC,...

  Jermaine Dupri is knee deep in debt apparently. According to the AJC, Dupri and Suntrust Bank is battling it out in courts regarding an outstanding loan. The bank claims Dupri owes over $1...

  This bit of news really isn't of no surprise. Both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are a little over-the-top and they can afford to be. So...   According to the NY Post and The Sun,...

  Songstress Keyshia Cole-Gibson is embarking on a new journey into fashion. Having always been a trendsetter when it came to garments and hairstyles, the Oakland songbird is taking her love for...

  If this isn't the most interesting thing I've read today. There's a lot to learn also from this story. So, pay close attention...   Apparently, there's a women currently in an all out...

  Okay. We know Stevie Wonder was the first person to step up as an artist in support of the George Zimmerman verdict.   "I decided today that until the 'Stand Your Ground' law is...

  The worst feeling that many of Detroit's public workers and retirees are feeling nowadays is due to the bankruptcy filed by the city.  Last week, the City of Detroit announced that it had...

  Talk about putting your money where your mouth is...   Oprah Winfrey is reported spending $2 million for an exclusive interview with Hollywood bad girl Lindsey Lohan.  Over the past...

With the constant new smartphone releases, people are eager to be equipped with the latest and greatest.  Unfortunately, most people enter into a two-year contract in order to get the new phone for a...

  One of the scariest thoughts in life is wondering if you can financially survive in this world. Everyday, we see people end up in situations that leave them with no choice but to penny pinch....

  The star witness for the prosecution during the George Zimmerman trial, Rachel Jeantel, sat down with CNN's Piers Morgan for an exclusive interview. The interview which aired on Monday night, was...

  While on his press run for Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z stopped by Hot 97 to chat with old friend Angie Martinez.  Angie is undisputedly one of the few radio personalities that Hov will even...

  Damn Lauryn...this is so unfortunate. But, look on the bright side, she only has to spend 90 days in jail.   Yesterday, rapper/singer/songrwriter Lauryn Hill turned herself into...

  Percy "Master P" Miller recently accompanied his beautiful daughter to Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club.  While there to formally introduce Cymphonique, the music mogul discussed the current...

  It's a new day for Toni Braxton and it's looking good.   Despite having to battle health and past financial issues, she's finally shedding some of the negative aspects of her life and...

  The one-time highly successful friend to Jay-Z and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records has been catching financial hell lately.  Earlier this year, Damon Dash admitted that he was losing several...

  For years, celebrities have been accepting money from magazines for exclusive rights to their newborn's pictures.  I've always found it rather appalling and pathetic that people would stoop that...

  You got to keep a close eye on these women as much as you do men these days. SMH   A story hit the internet today regarding Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun and charges filed against her by her...

  If you are connoisseur of hip hop music, then I'm sure you remember the 1993 hit "Captain Save A Hoe". In E-40's unique use of word play, he expresses his feelings about men who trick off on...

  Last week, we reported that T.I. confirmed that Yo Gotti was now affiliated (or signed) to Grand Hustle/Hustle Gang imprint. The revelation sparked interest from many blog sites and fans who were...

  For the past two consecutive years, good ol' Oprah Winfrey sat in the number two spot. But, in 2013, she had regained her throne as Forbes Celebrity 100's number one lady. Earning a whopping $77...