5 Self-Care Practices You Need to Start Today

Self-care can be described as any intentional action taken to improve your health and happiness, whether it be mental or physical. In today’s fast-paced world, we’re inundated with unending responsibilities that can make it hard for us to sit back and actually give our bodies and minds the tender loving care they need. Taking care

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Baby Steps and Big Benefits for Beginner Black Girl Vegans

  Photo by Adam Jaime on Unsplash Do you remember Beyonce’s Good Morning America publicity blunder to announce her semi-vegan lifestyle and celebrity endorsement and launch of her and her trainer Marco Borges’ (pricey) new vegan meal delivery service called 22 Days Nutrition? For some it was a blunder, but for others it may not have been in vain. Even though

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5 Things You Need to Know About Getting a Mortgage

Whenever I heard people talk about mortgages, it always sounded like they were speaking a foreign language. So many words I didn’t fully understand: escrow, closing costs, fixed-rate, variable rate, title insurance. I never bothered to learn the vocabulary. I thought someday, down the line, when I’m ready to buy a house or an apartment,

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Asking for Help makes you a Super Woman

Asking for help, espeically for us Superwomen, can be uncomfortable and unfamiliar. We’re so used to doing everything for everyone that we don’t even think of asking for help. And even when someone offers to help us we don’t always take them up on it. How many times have you been carrying packages and someone

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The Do’s and Dont’s of Personal Loans

All views are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Discover Products Inc. and its affiliates You would think that the answer to that question is “no.” But not so fast. There are times when Life comes at you like you are  in an elevator with two particular celebrities and despite how

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Is Credit Karma Really Accurate?

Written By: Calvin O’Neal Russell Jr With so many credit scores and reports out there to choose from, its difficult to know which one is the most accurate. But in reality, all credit scores are accurate, which includes Credit Karma. Many of client’s use Credit Karma. The number question I hear “Is Credit Karma Really

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2 Ways To Build Credit Without A Credit Card

Most consumers know that the easiest way to build your credit is by getting a credit card. Credit cards are the easiest way simply because they do not require much to get approved. For the most part, even a consumer that doesn’t have the best credit can get approved for credit card with a reputable

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Free Ways To Check Your Credit Score

With so many credit score platforms and algorithms out there, many consumers are not sure which is the best route to go. Some companies charge a fee to see your credit score and report and few companies offer a free service. So the question is, can I really see my credit score for free? The

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Achieve Financial Freedom: Investment Tips for Empowered Women

When it comes to money in the household, women are said to have more power in managing and budgeting than men. They were found to be more in control of the household financials especially when they are the breadwinner. Thus, it shouldn’t be particularly challenging for women to begin investing their money to attain financial

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Why DIY is a Great Money Saving Strategy

Have you ever had something that you absolutely loved, but you wondered if you could continue to afford it?  Well, I recently felt this way.  Lately, I have been obsessed with a vegan chocolate milkshake from a local Detroit restaurant.  My obsession was bringing me into the restaurant about one to two times per week,

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