Color Of Money

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mix and layer materials used for surfaces at home to create dramatic, beautiful spaces – this kitchen features High Pressure Laminate on tabletop and cabinets, as well as Solid Surface and Quartz on countertops, island and backsplashes. BPT With the new year underway, the housing world is buzzing about the next transformative trend…

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BPT We know the old saying: when it rains, it pours… and when it pours, it floods. With winter snow storms coming to an end, the threat of flooding increases as the snow begins to melt and the rivers and creeks begin to swell. It’s easy to forget about how powerfully destructive water can be….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gov. Tom Wolf  (Photo: George Sheldon / shutterstock) Harrisburg, PA – Governor Wolf on Wednesday announced the appointment of Kerry L. Kirkland to serve as the Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. “We are excited to be bringing Kerry on board in this…

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BPT Fresh paint on the walls, professional staging and an asking price that ends in 999 – when you’re selling your home, you’ll do whatever you can to help it stand out and sell faster. Because the National Association of Realtors is predicting modest growth for the 2017 real estate market, as a seller you…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chris Anderson (c) and his barbers work on clients.  (Photo: Courtesy Arlene Edmonds) By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent The Salvation of Sorrows nonprofit is vying to give 700 haircuts to the homeless by Sunday, Feb. 19. The group’s founder, Abby Anderson of Northeast Philadelphia, believes it is attainable since after their first several months…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Thank Gerald “Jerry” Anderson Lawson for inventing the first home game console that took interchangeable cartridges. (Museum Of Play | The Estate Of Jerry Lawson) By Kevin L. Clark from Tech Times An early computer hobbyist’s club in Southern California has some pretty heady history behind it. You’d be hard pressed to match the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Jesse Jackson (pictured on the right) chats with Rev. Joseph Williams, pastor of the Mount Airy United Fellowship Church at the PUSH Wall Street Economic Summit.  (Photo: Courtesy Arlene Edmonds) By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent African Americans can still open businesses and find high paying jobs even amid the 2017 political climate. This…

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BPT Life changes often mean tax changes. Whether it’s getting married, buying or selling a home, moving abroad or having a baby, misunderstanding the tax and financial implications of these life changes can lead to taxpayers making mistakes or leaving money on the table. Depending on your situation, there are new tax implications that will…

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By Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar associated press WASHINGTON — If you haven’t signed up for health insurance, you may soon be getting a not-too-subtle nudge from the taxman. The IRS is sending personalized letters to millions of taxpayers who might be uninsured, reminding them that they could be on the hook for hundreds of dollars in fines…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Robert L. Johnson  and Sen. Tim Scott Johnson applauds U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for championing the RLJ rule BETHESDA, Md.– — Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) today issued the following statement acknowledging Sen. Tim Scott’s introduction of Senate Resolution 11…

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