One of the reasons that many of us are being held back financially is our proclivity for helping others.  An ING Foundation Survey conducted a few years ago found that more than half of the 1,000 Black women surveyed had loaned $500 or more to friends or family in the year preceding  the study and [...]

In less than 90 days, many Americans will be lined up outside of their local USPS office anxiously trying to get their federal tax return postmarked before the day is out.  Good news! You get two extra days this year before your return is considered late.  On January 4th, the IRS kicked off tax season [...]

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