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Archive for May, 2009

What You Should Know About the Obama Credit Card Bill

May 31, 2009

Click the image below to hear what Dr. Boyce Watkins has to say about the new credit card legislation signed by President Barack Obama:
 

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How to find a job in this economy

May 26, 2009

Even in the current job market, getting a pink slip doesn’t always lead to long-term unemployment – especially if you’re willing to do the extra legwork it takes to get hired these days. When David Hudson was laid off from his computer programming job, he sharpened his skills, did his [...]

President Obama Signs a new Credit Card Bill

May 24, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law on Friday sweeping reforms that restrict credit card interest rates and fees, marking a victory for Democrats trying to help recession-weary consumers and a setback for banks seeking to retain sorely-needed revenues.
The law is expected to hurt profits of major card issuers such asCitigroup Inc, Bank of America [...]

How to Make sure You Have Enough Life Insurance

May 23, 2009

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It may shock you to read this, but you are going to die. Young people don’t seem to believe they are ever going to leave the earth and even old folks aren’t ready to accept it. Many of us become sole providers for our families under the assumption that [...]

Love and Money: Where Should Couples Draw the Line?

May 22, 2009

Hip-hop "mogul" Irv Gotti has gotten tremendous criticism for mistreating his estranged wife, Deb. Let’s be real, Irv is mean and appears to be highly inconsiderate. He cheats on Deb openly, disrespects her and doesn’t seem to care if she stays or goes.
"Irv Gotti treats his wife worse than an abandoned dog in a [...]

“Buy Black” Campaign is working

May 13, 2009

It’s been two months since 2-year-old Cori pulled the gold stud from her left earlobe, and the piercing is threatening to close as her mother, Maggie Anderson, hunts for a replacement.
It’s not that the earring was all that rare — but finding the right store has become a quest of Quixotic proportions.
Maggie and John Anderson [...]

What is the “Wizard of Oz” Syndrome?

May 13, 2009

by: Lawrence M. Watkins

Last weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to go home to Louisville and attend the Kentucky Derby. Growing up, I was not allowed to participate in many of the Derby festivities. My father was a Major with the Louisville Metro Police Department and was often [...]