“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” ~Paul Harvey Although the economy seems to be gaining some momentum as it transitions to a slightly stronger growth path, unresolved fiscal policy (sequestration could post some headwinds. Increased taxes and reduced government spending
Happy Valentines! The heart is the most common symbol of romantic love. Ancient cultures believed the human soul lived in the heart. Others thought it to be the source of emotion and intelligence. The heart may be associated with love because the ancient Greeks believed it was the target of
As we bring 2012 to a close and look for a Lucky 2013, there are a few important things we can now put behind us, such as the frenzy of the presidential election, the fear of the fiscal cliff…and the worst real estate downturn in recent history. I believe the
“What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your sox?” As we complete another year of the “Great Recession”, a year filled with marching the ball down the field only to be denied at the 2 yard
“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome becomes bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance.” ~
Well my wife and I are finally ‘empty nesters’! Our last of four is off to college and now as we look forward to someday retiring I read that half of all pre-retirees (50-64) fear that they will retire without enough money for never retire at all. The September Money
We recently lost a great American hero in Neil Armstrong. A man who gave real substance to the term, “shoot for the moon.” What most of us don’t know is that on July 18, 1969, days before the lunar landing, President Nixon’s speechwriter, Bill Safire drafted a just in case
Well as we enter the Dog Days of Summer, I am beginning to worry that hell may finally freeze over. As you know, I have said that for the last three years we have been working twice as hard for half as much. Well over the past 60 days, we
“I love my country, it’s the government I’m afraid of!” God Bless America and Happy Fourth of July! Very real blood, sweat, and tears were shed (and continue to be) for us to enjoy freedoms that those in many countries can only dream about. Yet slowly, we are letting our
Talk is cheap. Perhaps that explains why there is an abundant supply of it in the world. It’s so much safer to talk about what we are going to do than actually doing it and risk failure of it not happening. Lasting success comes from consistently showing up. Two weeks
Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made
