June 19, 2013

The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Death, Taxes and Student Loans

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*Twenty years after I graduated from college I still owe student loans. And since I didn’t’ owe enough, I went back to school and got a master’s degree with borrowed money. My mother keeps asking me to get a PHD, but I’m not going to pay anybody else to tell me how smart I am, [...]




Olive Garden and Red Lobster In Financial Trouble

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*Back in the day, there were restaurants that were favorites for upscale dining. Folks got dressed up and looked forward to this special night and men always chose these select restaurants if they wanted to show their date they love them or…well…for other reasons. But now that society has gone “casual” on nearly everything, these [...]




The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: The Consequences of Your Behavior

*My parents divorced when I was 2, the last time I saw my father I was 12 and he rarely if ever paid child support. That happened more than thirty years ago, so my mother and I survived his neglect. But when I read about Desmond Hatchett, the male (he doesn’t deserve to be called [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Occupy Wall Street

Trevor Brookins

*Over the past few months a grassroots movement has grown. Beginning in the financial district in New York City and spreading around the country and world protestors are upset about the financial system and its connections to government. The Occupy Wall Street movement is direct democracy at its best. But that is also the biggest [...]




Prolific Author Writes Malcolm X Assassination Left Autobiography in Peril

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*The world lost Marable Manning April 1. He is one of the most prolific celebrated authors of the black experience. He was in the process of writing yet another book, “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention”, when he passed away. The book was nearly completed and the most interesting aspects were already included. According to Richard Prince’s [...]




How to Avoid Making BIG Financial Mistakes

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*Have you ever bought a house you couldn’t afford; spent money on stuff you didn’t nee; made investments that wiped you out? Welcome to the club! We’ve all made financial mistakes. Below are four questions that can act as “filters” to help you make smart money moves. Question #1 Is it God or is it [...]




The Game’s Unintended Finance Lesson

The Game

*A hacker recently got hold of rapper, The Game’s e-mail account containing records of his financial expenses. The detailed list was posted on the internet for all the world to see. Theboombox.com says this bit of financial exposure could teach a lesson or two to more irresponsible spenders in the industry. With expenses amounting to [...]