Basic Fundamentals to Having a Career in Entertainment
Are dreaming of becoming the world’s next groundbreaking singer? Interesting in becoming a celebrity stylist? What about a career in acting? Or...
Forbes Reveals 2013’s Top 5 Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artist; Diddy Takes #1
Forbes has released their list of the wealthiest hip-hop artists of 2013 and it’s no surprise as to whose at the top of the...
Prenups: What Is It? When Is It Needed? What Does It Protect?
Although, prenuptial agreements have been implemented in marriages for years, it seems like lately (especially on television) the word "prenup" has...
Katt Williams Makes Good on $284,000 Tax Lien
Even though this may seem like a small thing compared to the giant of problems that comedian Katt Williams has faced lately, it’s still good to...
Protecting Your Identity & Refund This Tax Season
With the tax season officially in full swing, many of you are rushing to your computers or nearest tax office to get your tax filing in motion. This...
Ex-NBA Star Allen Iverson Loses ATL Mansion
One can only shake their head when thinking about all the trials and tribulations that have seemed to engulf not only the NBA career Allen Iverson...
Filing for Taxpayers Claiming Education Credits Delayed
If you are all fired up and ready to file your taxes when the tax season officially kicks off on Wednesday, but you just so happen to be one of...
T.I. Says He Wants $75 Million in New Deal
The King of the South, T.I., is always making power moves and this time he is really trying to as he says in his song…“Go Get It”....
A Few Ways to Buffer the Payroll Tax Hike…
If you’re like most people then you’re still reeling from your paycheck shrinking due this year’s increase in payroll tax. While yes you’ve...
Your Money & You: Saving…How To & Ways To
Without a doubt, saving money is a significant part of your financial well-being. So if you’re already in the habit of saving money then...
Tis’ the season…How to Avoid Being Hacked While Shopping Online
With the holidays fast approaching and the wonderful notion that tis’ the season to be giving, be careful not to get too caught up in all the...
Music Producer Sean Garrett Ordered to Pay AMEX $108K + IRS Wants $1 Million
Super-producer Sean Garrett...yeah the guy that has penned mega hits for Beyonce, Usher, Nicki Minaj, and countless more is now in the...
More Fact vs. Fiction for Building Better Credit
Earlier this month we brought you a few fact versus fiction tips when it comes to building better credit. In case you missed it click here. In...
Building Better Credit…Fact vs. Fiction
Whether you’re trying to purchase a new home, feeling the urge for a new car or simply trying to get a credit card or a loan, credit can be...
Credit and/or Debit Card Holders…TAKE HEED!!!
If you’re a credit and/or debit card holder…take heed! No matter how safe you play it, at some point you can be at risk for becoming a victim...
5 Financial Scams to Avoid
Staying on top of all the fraudulent activity that takes place in the world can be virtually impossible. However, staying abreast of as much as you...
Hard Times: Millions of Americans Lack Food
When the recession hit, millions of Americans found themselves rationing everyday household purchases. From home foreclosures to loss...
Is the IRS Attacking Black Celebrities On Purpose?
Nowadays, not a month goes by without us hearing of a celebrity owing huge sums of money to the IRS. The most recent victims, like...
Real Boss Ladies: The Four Most Powerful Women In The World
It's one thing to have money. It's another thing to have everyone's respect. But, you can definitely call the shots when you're considered one of the...
Is your credit score low? Here’s why…
Do you tackle with maintaining a good credit score? Although, you may try your best at making timely monthly payments, there are...
How To Overcome Financial Stress And Its Affect On Your Relationship
Is money the root of all evil? Probably so! In many households, financial burdens are causing unwanted stress amongst mates. The...
Want to Avoid Bank Fees? Here’s How…
Once the government issued new laws in which bank institutions were forced to stop charging certain fees, the banking industry got clever and...
5 Ways to Secure Your Death
Many of us cringe at the thought of having to plan for the inevitable. Some people think that openly discussing death will cause an untimely...
Bank of America Caught Up In VIP Loan Program Scandal
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...
File Federal Taxes For FREE!
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...
Texas Takes Lead In U.S. Food Stamp Usage – 3.9Million As of Nov. 2010
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...
Kardashians’ Venture into Pre-Paid Credit Cards
The Kardashian clan "can't stop, won't stop" and now they are branching off into the credit card game. The new pre-paid MasterCards will help kids 13...
Banks Giving Away Free Money?!?!
With the economy the way it is, excessive amount of loan defaults, foreclosures, etc, many banks are now luring potential customers by flashing the...
What’s Your Credit Score? (Part 2)
In the first part of our What's Your Credit Score? post, STACKS Magazine introduced the FICO and explored the description of what it meant. Now let's...
3 Tips to Save…
Per the WSJ, USAA Financial Planner, Joseph Mantanaro offers three tips to help you save during these weary economic times.Peep the...