I have a hunch that if you were not much of an online shopper before the pandemic hit, you probably have changed your ways - I know most people have!  Since shopping has changed, and we’re buying a lot more stuff online for obvious reasons, today I wanted to share a [...]

No, I am not talking about a counterfeit scheme, but rather the very first printing press in history! In 1639, Stephen Daye and Reverend Jose Glover designed and planned to build the first printing press in the British Colonies. Sadly, Glover passed away before reaching their goal, but Daye was determined [...]

Today I want to talk about a type of insurance that tends to get ignored, probably because it’s unpleasant to think about. If you’re still working - or you know people who are still working - one type of insurance coverage that needs attention is disability insurance.  Most of the time, [...]

Way back in 2020, Federal Student Loan payments were suspended thanks to the impacts of that thing we don’t talk about anymore.  (Okay, it was just in August, but time flows differently these days.) Extensions were put onto it in December, January, and most recently, last month. What this means for [...]

When you think of the best gifts that you can give to your kids, what comes to mind for you? The answer likely depends on what stage of life your children are in.  The hottest new toy or video game system for a younger child would win you massive parenting points.  [...]

In today’s world, you need a credit card.  From booking hotel rooms, rental cars, and flights, you generally will need a credit card at some point in your life. Of course, banks and credit lenders are more than happy to extend that credit to you - but you need to make [...]

Feeling a bit cramped at home these days? You’re not alone.  During the pandemic, our lives were all turned topsy-turvy - and impacting how we live at home.  There was online schooling for our kids, working from home, adopting pandemic pets… and lockdowns. The four walls seemed to close around us, [...]

Although we like to think of ourselves as being totally logical when we’re making decisions (you know, after hours of painstaking effort and thorough research), the evidence points to the majority of us being shockingly emotional in our decision-making. Sometimes this is relatively harmless - like spontaneously taking a day off [...]

Where were you when the world stopped turnin’ That September day? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Risin’ against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry? Where Were You [...]

Imagine this: You’re driving down Main Street on the way to work, and you pass the same old car dealership - only this time, something catches your eye. “Oh my goodness, it’s the new (your favorite car)! I’ve been eyeing one of those since high school! I could afford one of [...]