We live in an information age. It means information, photographs, and even money change hands instantly across thousands of miles. Yet no matter how small our information world becomes, the globe itself is as big as ever. And when a person in one place needs something that’s in another place, ther… Continue Reading

Let’s have some fun with one of the most depressing subjects of the 21st century – healthcare. Let’s speculate what will replace health insurance after Obamacare blows up. That’s right, blows up. I realize that’s a chilling scenario, but it’s one we must be prepared for. I think Barac… Continue Reading

Want to know something truly disgusting - no, sad really? With all the money that’s spent on healthcare in the US, especially on miracle drugs, the average life span in this country ranks only 26th among the worlds 36 most developed countries, otherwise known as the Organization for Economic Coope… Continue Reading

Injuries are a part of life. Most are minor and don’t slow people down. But suffering a personal injury can also be a devastating blow that affects every aspect of your life. That's why getting compensation for no-fault personal injuries is sometimes necessary. I’m not one to advocate for leg… Continue Reading

Recently I was digging through some of my “digital clutter” (hard to believe that term didn’t exist a couple of decades ago!) when I came across this gem: “Differences Between You and Your Boss”. I have no idea who was the original source for this, but if your boss or supervisor or other s… Continue Reading

A blurb appeared on Linked In a few days ago, opening a forum discussion about self-employment. It reported that self-employment is on the rise in America, and that “Americans no longer want a boss”. A reasonable desire I think. And it means we may all need to be self-employed, at least eventual… Continue Reading

No one starts a blog with the intention of staying undiscovered forever. We all want people to read and enjoy our content –– and we especially want to improve our businesses as a result of our work in blogging. The good news is, you can increase blog web traffic –– no matter what you write a… Continue Reading

Have you been putting off getting Life Insurance because you don't want to face a life insurance medical exam? If so, I feel your pain. I’m documented to have white coat hypertension – the sight of someone coming at me with a stethoscope and a tongue depressor causes my blood pressure to elevate… Continue Reading

Cohousing? I didn’t make that up. Frequent commentor Looking Ahead introduced me to the term in a comment made on Alt-Retirement and the Long-term Care Dilemma. It’s a perfect term to describe the living arrangements I outlined to deal with the prohibitive cost of long-term care. But in a muc… Continue Reading

A home loan is arguably one of the most important investments you will ever make. For many people, a mortgage matters and is #1 expense. In fact, US household debt surveys (Center for Microeconomic Data at the Federal Reserve Bank Of New York) reveal the following breakdown of the average debt burde… Continue Reading