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In Haiti, Saying NO means you are Cheap - Have you added NO to your Vocabulary Yet?

1 Gourde - Haitian Paper Money Saying NO is a big "No No" in the Haitian community... So big that to say NO to a Haitian person is to "Fè li Malonèt..." (to insult him.) When it comes to money matters, "NO" is the most difficult answer for a Haitian brother or sister to give. Many Haitians, especially in the diaspora, are so uncomfortable to say NO that they give away all their life savings because they have a long list of family members and friends back home with financial needs.... To say NO almost feels inhuman... How does a person like that save money? more »

The Land Lord Vs. The Internet Marketer

If you don't want to be rich, then maybe this article will not mean much to you But... If you're looking for any alternative to working the nine to five... then you will love this article more »

Are all the BANK FEES Raising your Blood Pressure?

When was the last time you checked your Bank statement? Are you aware of all the FEES you're being charged? Haitian-Americans are loosing lots of money in bank fees and overdraft fees... I was told once of a bank in Little Haiti, Florida, that makes more money from overdraft fees than anything else... more »

Wyclef is Broke, his manager says...

Kisa??? Wyclef is Broke? I don't want to believe it but... I just read an article on The Smoking Gun stating the Wyclef's rep emailed his creditors saying "there ain't no money..." What do you mean there ain't no money? more »

Haitian shoppers, are you spending more or less these days?

Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, And Quarters I am reading in the news the shoppers around that world are curbing their spending. How are my Haitian shoppers doing? Are you spending more or less these days? more »

Haiti MONEY - Why Everything in Haiti cost 5 Gourdes or 5 Gourdes increments

I asked an average Haitian living in Haiti: "Why does everything on the market cost "5 gourdes, 10 gourdes, 25 gourdes, 50 gourdes, 100 gourdes? OR WORSE... 100 DOLA... " His answer will shock you! more »

Problem Economique Mondial La... How you doing in this BAD Economy?

The economy is BAD isn't it? Here... There... Everywhere... Yesterday, I was talking to a Haitian friend of mine while in Santo Domingo and he started to tell me how bad his business is doing here in the Dominican Republic. "Se yon problem economique mondial wi," he tells me... more »

Haitian Money - Why has the Haitian currency depreciated so much in value?

Haitian Currency, the gourde, has lost a lot of its value over the years. Why has the Haitian currency depreciated so much in value? Let's look at that. more »

Did Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine Solicit Funding from the Haitian Ministry of Sports?

Haitian Newspaper Le Nouvelliste published a letter from Olympian Samyr Laine solliciting the financial support of the Haitian Ministy of Sports. more »

Western Union Now Handling Haiti Government Payouts

Western Union Location, Hinche Haiti Western Union has just announced plans to assist the Haitian Government in making cash payments to recipients of the government's "Ede Pep" program. more »