Don’t laugh, but I prefer watching classic shows from over a half century ago over most of what I see on network TV today. The Andy Griffith show (or as my kids describe it, the “barney” show is a particular favorite in our home, and is watched nearly every evening [...]
The past Thursday marked the beginning of a period of time when our focus is supposed to shift away from ourselves and toward others. These weeks, often collectively known as the season of giving, is my very favorite time of year. However, over time savvy marketers and retailers have commandeered [...]
Regardless of how many times I see it, I am always astounded to find bread and milk shelves laid bare prior to a forecasted snowstorm. In the 40 something years I have lived in the metro, I cannot remember a single occasion when two days after inclement weather I was [...]
As can be clearly seen by the growth of the S&P Index which tracks the performance of our nation’s 500 largest corporations, our biggest businesses have grown substantially bigger over the past 10 years. In my opinion, they are poised for even larger growth over the coming decade. One of [...]
Covid has been hard on us all, but maybe harder on Baby Boomers than any other group. A recent survey conducted in August by Coventry Direct provides some interesting insight into the mindset of today’s working seniors. According to the survey, nearly 4 in 5 Boomers wish to retire earlier [...]
This summer it was announced that Judith Sheindlin better know as “Judge Judy” would be stepping down from her enormously popular daytime show after 25 years of being on the air. While my current job has made tuning into her afternoon show difficult, as someone who was raised on her [...]
The stock market has been rocked this past week after Chinese property giant Evergrande announced they were on the brink of a total collapse and were likely to default on over 300 billion in debt. While this announcement has certainly impacted its shareholders and creditors, it is also having serious [...]
Something I learned back in algebra class was when faced with a problem, the fewer variables there are, the easier it is to solve. Businesses across our nation face a multitude of challenges right now. Supply chain failures, employment shortages and rising costs are just a few of the obstacles [...]
In 1979 President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation in what has become known as the Malaise speech. In it, he said, “Our people are losing faith, not only in government itself but in the ability as citizens to serve as the ultimate rulers and shapers of our democracy…. It is [...]
This past week I met with a newlywed couple to give them a crash course on personal finance. Like so many young people, they already had a base understanding of money, but wanted to make sure they were doing the right things as they started their life together. As we [...]
