Labor Week

UNITED STATES—I only do this about TWICE a year, but I have discovered that I should do it more often so it does not pile up. It’s shredding paperwork. I like to have paper documents of things because it allows me to actually see what is transpiring with my bank statement, my credit cards and my bills in general. I...

UNITED STATES—The worry is becoming quite real for me right now. I cannot tell you how many businesses that I have seen shuttered their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is something unlike anything ever seen or witnessed in my 30 plus years of life. However, seeing the number of businesses I’ve seen closed lately is beyond alarming...

UNITED STATES—I know I’m not the only person experiencing this so I have to ask: has your mail been coming excessively late in recent weeks? If not you are lucky, but for me that is not the case. My mail has been coming very late, I recall just last week one day the mail came at 12 p.m., the...

UNITED STATES—Why, why is it so hard to shop for your parents America? This is something I struggle with all the time, especially my mother. My dad, I never have a problem finding a gift for him, but my mother, gosh, I’m always stressed to the limit to try to find the perfect gift. You all might be asking...

UNITED STATES─The coronavirus pandemic has changed lives in ways that one cannot imagine. The safety of America has become a top priority. However, a question that has concerned me for months is rather the pandemic should be an excuse for criminals to get out of jail early? It is not a question that you can easily answer, if anything...

UNITED STATES─First it was Walmart, now Target, Best Buy, whose next? You might be wondering what the hell am I referring to it’s all about possible changes to Black Friday for 2020. At first, I was going to make the argument that Black Friday had immediately became Black Thursday; I mean most retailers opened their doors after 2 or...

UNITED STATES─I am pretty sure we have all been warned that when it comes to our spending habits that cash is king. Why? There is nothing like it, but in this day in age that we live in at the moment, it seems cash is not king. Why? Most establishments want you to pay for your service or products...

UNITED STATES─Life has been tough for many Americans since the coronavirus virus exploded in mid-March. I remember things are bad, so much to the point when you visited the grocery store you could NOT find food, paper towel, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, sanitizer was slim pickings if any at all. With that said, we are several months later and...

UNITED STATES─If the coronavirus has taught us anything, it’s to be extremely appreciative of family. Being resigned to the house with family for weeks and months in some cases, it’s tough. You love your family, but at times they can push your buttons in ways that are not the easiest to grapple with. However, I would not trade this...

UNITED STATES─If there is one thing I have learned in recent months it is how to be better with my money. I’ve come to the realization that just because I want something does not necessarily mean I need it. I know this sounds bad, but this pandemic might have been one of the best things that could have happened...