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Mary J. Blige Bodyslammed with a $3 Million Dollar Tax Bill
Taxes are the biggest curse of nearly all celebrities in America. You fall a little bit behind, and before you know it, you’re in a seriously bad situation. Lauryn Hill just agreed to go to prison for her tax problems and now another diva is in trouble. Mary J. Blige just go a tax lien [...]
FORBES Black Billionaires 2013
Forbes released the list of Billionaires. Of the 1,426 people who made it to the 2013 FORBES list of the World’s Billionaires, only 7 are black. These are the 7 who made the cut: #1 Aliko Dangote, $16.1 billion 55, Nigerian. Sugar, Cement, Flour Owns Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer. #2 Mohammed Al-Amoudi, $13.5 billion 68, [...]
Larger Percentage of Wives Now Earning More than Their Husbands
Wives in dual-earner households are earning more money than in the past, and many of them are passing up their husbands, according to a recent survey. Back in 2011, the percentage of households with two incomes dropped, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. [...]
New Apple iPhone 5 Ad Featuring The Williams Sisters
The Williams sisters are the subject of the latest Apple iPhone 5 ping pong inspired ad. The sisters are looking quite fabulous as part of a dream sequence meant to advertise the phone’s unique “Do Not Disturb” option that allows you to choose who you want to receive alerts from. The 30-second ad is titled, [...]
The Richest Black Woman In the World Started In Fashion
Move over, Oprah Winfrey there is a richer lady on the map. The new leading lady is oil baroness Folorunsho Alakija from Nigeria. Alakija has been throned as the richest black woman in the world. The 61-year-old owner of FAMFA Oil Limited a very rich woman — she is estimated to be worth at least [...]
Beyoncé- Just Call Her The 50 Million Dollar Woman
In addition to having FABULOUS style Beyoncé has signed a $50 million deal with Pepsi. The agreement includes traditional promotional appearances and a new commercial, but also the beverage company’s investment in a number of the singer’s creative projects. Beyoncé will appear in a new TV spot for Pepsi, a brand she has been involved [...]
Hair Braider Wins Fight Against Utah’s Hair-Braiding Requirements
A hair braider in Utah has won a federal lawsuit against the state over its licensing process for her hair braiding profession, arguing the state regulations violated her right to earn a living. Jestina Clayton, who braids hair to supplement her family’s income as her husband attends school, sued Utah last year after she discovered [...]
Maria Lloyd: Ladies, Looks Aren’t Enough to Keep a Job
by Maria Lloyd It seems there has been a surge in adulterous scandals resulting in large pay-offs to mistresses since the economy has tanked. Apparently, using your looks or v****a for financial security is the new “thing” to do. Sleeping with a married, successful man in hopes of soliciting the affair for a large amount [...]
Study: More Women Earning More Money Than Their Husbands, Taking More Power As Well
A new research study from Prudential Financial reveals that women are now taking the lead in more and more households these days. The study surveyed 1,400 women and found that 53% of them were the primary bread winners in their households. Part of the reason for this trend is that 40% of all women are [...]
Getting Your Teens Responsible About Their Finances
As a young man I struggled with the management of my finances. This was due in part to my father’s control and silence over the money I made from my neighborhood lawn-mowing gig. He would leave me with a couple dollars, take the bulk of the money I made, deposit it into a credit union [...]