Forbes Top 20 Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2015
By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern Forbes has just released its top 20 Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2015 list, and you won’t believe the top three artists. Ranking in at No. 1 is the infamous Diddy who...
50 Cent Pleads to Judge – Don’t Disclose My Earnings of Vitamin Water
By: Antoinette Alston, contributing writer 50 Cent reportedly doesn’t want the judge to reveal the details of his contract with Coca-Cola concerning Vitamin Water in his ongoing bankruptcy...
Young Execs Charged in Multi-Million $$ Text Message Scheme
L to R: Darcy Wedd and Erdolo Eromovia NBCNews Two men were charged on Monday with helping to run a "cramming" scheme that defrauded unsuspecting mobile phone users of tens of millions of dollars for unwanted...
What the IRS Wants You to Know About Tuition Fees…
Whether you are a college student with a part-time job or adult who is working a 9 to 5 and going to school, tuition costs and other education-related expenses can become overwhelming. The good thing is that,...
Hair Care Guru Shares Tips On How to “Do It All”
In 2010, Janell Stephens stepped out on faith to eventually grow a highly-successful hair care products company. Her company is the producer of Camille Rose Naturals, a vegan collection of food-inspired hair...
Salary Expectations for 2016
The 2016 Salary Guides from Robert Half reveal U.S. starting salaries for professional occupations are expected to increase an average of 4.1 percent next year. Among the five fields tracked, the technology...
How to Maintain Your Happiness While Having Wealth
We look at rich, wealthy individuals and think that they are happy. Having access to money and material things, we automatically assume that their lives are less stressful or exciting. Although money is handy...
Budgeting Planning for the LGBT Community
By: Holly Hanson, founder of Harmony Financial Strategies For LGBT couples, modern families and society in general, history is being made rapidly. After state after state legally approved marriage...
U.S.-based Ashley Madison Users File Lawsuit Over Breach
Out of the 37 million users worldwide, only eight from the United States are suing the dating website, Ashley Madison. Last month, Ashley Madison fell victim to a major data breach after hackers downloaded...
Oprah Winfrey Ranks No. 1 As Celebrity ‘Most Likely to do Business With’
In honor of World's Entrepreneur's Day (August 20th), Forbes no. 1 ranked online accounting software for small businesses, XERO, conducted a survey of over 750 small business owners. The results from the...
Billionaire, John Paul Dejoria Shares 3 Business Tips to Work By
During the grand opening of Gocha Salon in Midtown Atlanta this past Saturday (Aug. 15), arguably the most iconic figure in the hair care industry was in attendance. John Paul Dejoria, who's net worth an...
3 Ways to Become A Financial Winner
By: Bryan S. Slovon, CEO of Stuart Financial Group After a lifetime of earning and saving, one might expect a comfortable and financially secure retirement, especially with a reliable financial advisor...
Being Young and a Voter…
4 Ways Young People Can Impact The World By: Jonathan Maher, author and entrepreneurial activist The younger you are as a registered voter in the United States, the less likely you are to cast...
Parents! STOP Getting Credit Cards in Your Child’s Name
Thought we'd share this article on parents co-signing for credit cards for their kids. Please read it and if you or someone you know is guilty of it, maybe you can help stop this from...
Is 50 Cent Broke or Nah?
What we want to know around here is Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent broke? Or is he just pulling a fast one on the judicial system? On Monday, August 3rd, 50 Cent filed court papers listing business losses of...
3 Ways Women Can Unlock Their Financial Fears
Investment Advisor Seeks To Debunk Myths About Women And Finances By: Cynthia Fick, author and financial advisor It’s a perplexing situation. Women control half of the wealth in the United...
How Not to Sell Your Vision Short…
Are Businesses Too Timid With Their Growth Plans? Corporate Development Expert Says CEOs & Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Sell Their Vision Short By: Cameron Herold, author and business development...
50 Cent Says Bankruptcy Decision is “Strategic” [VIDEO]
Curtis Jackson aka "50 Cent" appeared on the season 4 premiere of "Larry King Now" and detailed his legal woes, bankruptcy, thoughts on police brutality, Southpaw and more. Also, 50 talks...
Wait For It…The Battle Over Bobbi Kristina’s Money
The death of Bobbi Kristina Brown is a weird indication of how you never really know the fate of one's life. As untimely as the death of her mother, singer Whitney Houston three years ago, Bobbi Kristina's...
4 Things Every College Kid Need Money For
By Jim Chilton, CEO, SOFA.org At my fifth and last child’s high school graduation, I settled into a seat next to a gentleman who was the father of another graduate. When the ceremony ended, most of...
TRR: A Call to End Police Corruption
We interrupt this week's Ratchet Report for a call to action. Time is long overdue to wake up! Over the course of several years there have been multiple homicide cover ups connected to police departments...
Donald Trump’s Campaign Spending Is Ridiculous
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) Donald Trump is the richest presidential candidate and it’s not even close. The second richest candidate is former CEO of Hewlett-Packard,...
Millennials & Leadership: Are They Ready?
The youth of today is a total different breed from when I was growing up. Young men and women have a real since of urgency about life. They want to obtain a job sooner. They aspire to be their own bosses....
U.S. – Iran: The Nuclear Deal
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) Twelve years of negotiations have led us too an extremely vital moment in American history, which could put an end to one of the most serious...
Financial MVP: Secure Your Own Future
How To Be Your Own Economic Quarterback - You Need To Be The MVP Every Year, Financial Planner Says By: Bryan S. Slovon, CEO and financial planner After a lifetime of earning and saving, one...
Berklee Report Put PRO’s On Blast, Says Royalty Statements are Outdated & Wrong!
In a recent report issued by Berklee College of Music and ReThink Music, several components of the music industry was dissected to see what problems artists face. One of the main problems was the inaccuracies...
El Chapo: With Drug Money Comes Ample Power
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) About a month after David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped in New York, maximum security prisons continue to lack proper enforcement. Joaquín...
Obama on ISIS: “We will persevere.”
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalguyyumi) On Monday, July 6th, President Barack Obama delivered a speech about his mission against the terrorist group known as ISIS (Islamic State...
Family + Death + Inheritance = Disaster
Sibling Rivalries And Old Grudges Can Surface When Money Is On The Line, Family Wealth Guru Says By: John Pankauski, attorney/author The recently deceased don’t always ingratiate themselves...
Survey Says Students Are Insecure About Finances
In April 2015, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, U.S. Bank, surveyed over 1,600 college students. The survey's goal was to find out how much do students understand personal finance. Areas...