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As seen on newpittsburghcourier.com Decisions about spending money are often driven by emotions, even if what your heart is telling you goes against logic. Emotional financial choices may provide you with short-term happiness, but they are just as likely to result in long-term regret or debt. Here are six tips for making spending decisions, without allowing your emotions to take over. 1. Get an accurate picture of what it costs to maintain your lifestyle and fund your goals. Knowing your fixed and variable expenses and being able to quantify your

By Roz Edward Washington, D.C. — As governors around the country begin to reopen their economies, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that workers of color are more likely than their white counterparts to have serious underlying medical conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19. The analysis finds that at least 28 percent of people of color between the ages of 18 and 64—more than 21 million people in total—have a condition that could put them at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19; it

Chida Rebecca is the Editor-in-Chief is San Diego’s only digital Black lifestyle magazine called “Black & Magazine”. www.blackandmagazine.com I grew up in a family business and was accustomed to working for long hours at my desk. I had an innate discipline that helped me stay glued to my seat and maybe a little too much. But as times changed and opportunities arose for me to work from home, I realized that I had to implement some different habits at home than that of my former office space. For those

By AJ Williams, Michigan Chronicle Managing Editor Hungry Howie’s Pizza, the originator of the Flavored Crust Pizza®, announces the appointment of Tonya Michael as the company’s new Vice President of Operations. Michael, formerly serving as a Franchise Business Partner at McDonald’s, joins Hungry Howie’s with more than two decades of experience in the restaurant sector and a proven track record of achieving operational brilliance. In her new role at Hungry Howie’s, Tonya will focus on strengthening the brand’s operational support, ensuring that franchisees are well-supported wit the

Sean “Diddy” Combs has created Our Fair Share to assist minority owned small businesses reeling from COVID-19. The first round of funding established by the government through the Payment Protection Program (PPP) went fast. It never trickled down to businesses that needed financial help the most so that is when Combs stepped up. “I created Our Fair Share to help entrepreneurs play on an even playing field and give them a chance to survive with the hope to thrive,” said Combs in a statement. “Minority businesses have always struggled to access the capital they need to