Financial Management

By: Fred Smith What if every Black dollar stayed in the Black communi- ty for one month? Right now, the reality is stark: the aver-...

By: Travis McGee All across our city we often hear the term “Affordable Housing” and you also see so- called affordable hous- ing projects thrown...

For generations, Black people have faced economic issues. Anything from homeownership, access to adequate funds, or simply creating generational wealth. As time continues to progress,...

Two weeks before President Biden left the oval office, he signed H.R. 82 which is also known as the Social Security Fairness Act. This act...

A recent study by Rice University found that people in Houston, about 2 out of every 3 are having a difficult time funding their basic...

By: Bill King As of last year, Houston’s tax increment reinvest- ment zones (TIRZs) had just under $1 billion in combined liabilities. The lion’s share...

By: Travis McGee Being a homeowner is the American dream, but taxes and shady insurance practices are making it the American Nightmare. Most people try...

By: Bill King When the Texas Legislature originally established tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs), the intent was to provide a mechanism for underdeveloped areas to...