By d-mars.com News Provider One of the many changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamental shift in how people are paying for the goods and services they need. Due to both health and safety concerns, consumers and retailers are more frequently choosing credit cards for online and in-person payments in an effort to…
While you take care to limit social interactions and wash your hands to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, you also need to take steps to protect your finances and identity. Scammers are now taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to lure victims in with new phishing scams. “We know consumers are managing their…
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously named Kenneth Huewitt as the Interim President of Texas Southern University during its regular meeting held Thursday, April 16, via telephone conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We are fortunate as a university to have someone with the skills and background of Mr. Huewitt during these critical times that…
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously named Kenneth Huewitt as the Interim President of Texas Southern University during its regular meeting held Thursday, April 16, via telephone conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We are fortunate as a university to have someone with the skills and background of Mr. Huewitt during these…
Write up your plans for a targeted, profitable business. Starting a business can be exciting, but that excitement may be overshadowed by anxiety if you start this new adventure without detailed research and plans to guide you along the way. In addition to guidance, a business and financial plan can help to attract investors and…
With expected delays in bill payments, unprecedented layoffs, hiring freezes and related hardships, many Americans are facing new financial challenges. “COVID-19 has impacted all industries and individuals from all walks of life,” says Rod Griffin, senior director of Consumer Education and Advocacy for Experian. “With all of these rapid changes, you might not be thinking…
We’ve all been there: You embark on the job hunt and you’re full of excitement for what’s ahead – but you sometimes feel like one name in a sea of candidates, trying to figure out the hacks to break through, get noticed, and land that interview (and job offer!). If this sounds all-too-familiar, you’re not…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Crystal Etienne is a businesswoman, wife, and mother of two children. She’s also the founder of Ruby Love, a $10 million personal care company that she built in just four years. “My dream was to always work for myself,” Etienne, a New York native, stated in an…
While the holiday season is a wonderful time of year, it can also put great financial strain on individuals going into the new year. The demand of holiday spending can lead to worry of unpaid credit card bills, which can lead many to put themselves on a strict “money diet.” As you reflect on the…
A spending plan is a well-thought-out strategy that turns a budget into a manageable part of everyday life. If you already have a plan, what’s next? Most people understand the importance of sticking to a plan, but as your life changes and you work toward new goals, your spending habits will likely shift as well….
Save the date: August 23, 2019 The Top 30 Women sponsor an annual gala, The Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards, devoted to acknowledging leaders from all industries and sectors, including medicine, design, finance, law, fashion, construction and more. The Top 30 Women also produce The Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Speaker Series. This…
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Signature education program and new industry-leading collaboration with AARP to connect candidates from multiple generations with more opportunities HOUSTON, April 25, 2019 – McDonald’s and its independent franchisees across Texas are expecting to hire approximately 26,500 restaurant employees to better serve customers this busy summer season, including 3,000 in Houston. McDonald’s provides a…
How unconventional coalitions improve communities Most of us can come up with at least one good idea to help solve our community’s most pressing challenges. Moving that solution past the kitchen-table discussion stage to implementation is the challenging road down which every idea must pass. It takes time, effort and capital to develop…
By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big bills, replace major appliances or tuck away a few bucks for the proverbial ‘rainy day’. With a continuing federal shutdown, this year there are also an estimated 800,000 federal…
Many Americans will start the New Year with specific goals or resolutions in mind. While resolutions are often broken where your finances are concerned, they don’t have to be. Use these tips to tackle 2019 with greater financial confidence. • Set a specific goal. Setting goals for the year may actually boost your confidence about…
Americans will have lots to celebrate this holiday season, with unemployment rates at an all-time low and consumer confidence on the rise. According to The Annual Retail Sales Forecast for the Holiday Season from Deloitte, retailers have their sights on sales of more than $1.1 trillion. We all get caught up in the spirit of…
By Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has launched a prototype project that, if successful, will transform minority, low-income and rural communities from forgotten places into entrepreneurial hubs of economic innovation. Our goal is to create communities with access to 5G technology, integrated into low-income housing, job training…
FOR HUMANITY: A GALA PERFORMANCE Houston, Saturday, November 17, 2018 8 PM Celebrating the United Nations’ International Day of Tolerance, Rice University’s Boniuk Institute is proud to present the Gala Concert for Arts of Tolerance. Launched on April 12, 2018, Arts of Tolerance is a multidiscipline artistic series designed to bring people of different religious,…
If Black lives matter, then Black wealth should certainly matter, too. That’s the motto that Eugene Mitchell, a corporate vice president and market manager in the African-American Market Unit for the New York Life Insurance Company, often shares. Since 2011, Mitchell has been on a mission to create wealth—$50 billion to be exact—in the Black…