Evaluating Your Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris The economic impact of the pandemic requires us to become financially conscious. Right now, many people are still trying to organize or reorganize their finances. Knowing where you stand with your finances is critical to the success of your...
The Five Categories of Personal Finance
By: Charlestien Harris In last week’s article, I addressed teaching financial principles to your kids, and today we’ll discuss a few important principles to remember as adults. We’re discussing the five categories that attribute to personal finance, which are income,...
Fair Housing Issue: Discriminatory Advertising
By Charlestien Harris: We’re all familiar with advertising. It’s essentially an invitation to buy, sell, or use a product or service. Yet in a world where advertising is everywhere, surprisingly few people know it is illegal to advertise in a discriminatory manner...
Are You a Victim of Unfair Housing?
By Charlestien Harris: The Fair Housing Act was passed on April 11, 1968 and was designed to protect Americans from discrimination in selling or buying houses. The Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender,...
Understanding Reasonable Accommodation or Modification for Disabilities in Fair Housing
By Charlestien Harris: The Fair Housing Act of 1968 addresses housing issues that arise for disabled persons seeking decent housing opportunities. It established guidelines to govern the process and procedures affecting the outcome of making allowances for housing...
March Money Madness: Protecting Yourself from Credit Repair Scams
By Charlestien Harris: As “March Madness” draws closer, the chaos and excitement can be maddening not only for the sports world but for those trying to make sense of their finances. Combine that with the tendency for people to consider Spring as the time to get things...
March Money Madness: The Importance of the W4
By: Charlestien Harris If you are a sports fan, then you know what March Madness is all about. The month of March is a great time to look at your finances ahead of tax season, and I’m here to help you through the madness! This week, I want to help make sure your...
Creating Good Financial Habits
By: Charlestien Harris When it comes to making or breaking habits, the experts are varied in their advice. One study says it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form a new habit. Another study promotes the 21 /90 rule, which says that one must commit to a...