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Here’s what to ask when saving for the unexpected. Finances are different for everyone, and so are the life events we all go through. An emergency fund is your financial line of defense against life’s lemons. Although there are many financial rules of thumb, there is no “normal” way to handle your emergency fund. The

By George Haigler, III for the Harlem Times Sponsored by Carver Federal Savings Bank and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Just recently, I had the honor and privilege of sitting down and interviewing Mr. Michael Pugh, the CEO and President of Carver Federal Savings Bank, at the 125th Street Branch, located in Harlem, New

Interview by David Ellis DE: How does it feel to be the principal of a school that you have been teaching at for over two decades? CP: Words can not express how I feel about me being a principal. It is an honor and privilege to be a representative of a prestigious catholic school where

by Ryan Yablonski Rank and status have always been intrinsic to the function of the American military, but this was especially true in the WWII era of 1930’s and 40’s. The larger society of the United States at time was deeply flawed around racial fault lines. While it is true that today more and more

Consumer purchasing power is more diverse than ever, with Black consumers as central drivers of seasonal spending. As you prepare your holiday shopping list – and your budget – remember, a little bit of planning can go a long way to achieving a financially healthy holiday season. With the holiday shopping season upon us, here

NYC Kids RISE, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, and Brooklyn Community Foundation make $1.2 Million investment in students of communities with the city’s highest proportion of Black students Brooklyn, NY — At P.S. 276 in Canarsie, the Mayor’s Office of Equity, the NYC Department of  Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, and Brooklyn Community Foundation, together  with

Vangeline Theater announces a Fundraising Gala on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 8pm at Temple NYC, Brooklyn. Proceeds from the gala will support sending dancers to Houston, Texas, from February 6-10, 2023 to make history conducting a pilot study for The Slowest Wave – the first neuroscientific study of Butoh. The evening will feature performances