By Sandy Connors When building a successful relationship, one question often arises: “What is the right order of priorities?” Is it love followed by marriage and money? Or does it start with money, followed by marriage and love? Or should marriage be the first step, followed by love and money? In this article, we explore the intricate relationship between love, marriage, and money and how they contribute […]
Editorial credit: Robson90 / shutterstock.com MoneyGram Failed to Deliver Funds or Provide Timely Refunds NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $250,000 from MoneyGram International, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., (MoneyGram) for failing to follow consumer protection laws and jeopardizing their customers’ money transfers. MoneyGram is an international money transfer […]
By Amelia Benavides-Colón, NOTUS, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ringo Chiu /shutterstock.com “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it,” Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said of potential impeachment proceedings. This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. […]
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Adrienne Adams, Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie are taking heat from retired city workers for refusing to sign a pledge to protect their health care from a cost-cutting deal championed by a union that endorsed them. The undecided fate of health care for […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a preliminary injunction, the court agreed that the move appeared to be a “quid pro quo” with the Trump administration in return for dropping a federal corruption case against Eric Adams. A State Supreme Court judge has indefinitely barred Mayor Eric Adams from allowing […]
Photo Copyright IQ INC. Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most critical financial decisions you’ll make in retirement. It’s a choice that can significantly impact your lifetime income and overall financial security. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, as the optimal claiming age depends on a myriad of personal factors, from […]
Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Estate planning is not just about distributing assets — it’s also about protecting those assets from unnecessary tax burdens. At Figeroux & Associates, we’ve seen too many clients in New York suffer avoidable financial losses […]
By:Jose Valentino Ruiz |theconversation.com | Editorial Photo: IQ Inc In the fall of 1971, Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” landed like a quiet revolution. After two years of silence following the band’s mainstream success, fans expected more feel-good funk from the ensemble. What they got instead was something murkier and […]
Photo Copyright IQ INC. Figeroux & Associates | 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 | www.askthelawyer.us | 855-768-8845 Creating a will or trust is a critical step in protecting your family and your legacy — but estate planning isn’t a one-and-done task. At Figeroux & Associates, we routinely see the consequences New Yorkers […]
By:Broadwayleague.com June 19, 2025 11:00am – 12:30pm LIVE in Times Square blacktobroadway.com The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative announces the performers for the 5th annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a FREE outdoor concert in Times Square on Thursday, June 19, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (rain or shine). Flagstar Bank will be this year’s presenting sponsor. The 2025 Juneteenth Legacy […]