Point of View

UNITED STATES—It’s not until you become an adult that you begin to consider the importance of having a will. I actually learned the importance of this document while a teenager and how it can protect one’s assets and ensures those that you care about are properly taken care of. With that being said, I’ve always wondered if it is...

UNITED STATES—Maturity, it’s something so many people have plenty of trouble fathoming. Life delivers curveballs, and at some point you have to roll with the punches and be able to stand up against any obstacle that pits you in a difficult position. I know I’m going to get some slack for this, but I don’t care. I’m barely considered...

BEL AIR—Becoming deaf as a teenager who adored music wasn't easy...I think I would have accepted blindness if given a choice. Surely, my ears were my biggest gift of life but there was one person who seemed to suffer more than me... my mother. The first year was about seeing specialists, taking tests and getting opinions... 2nd… 3rd…4th…12th from basically...

UNITED STATES—I know it’s a bit early to be talking about this, but we are less than 6 months away from Christmas people! Yes, Christmas is on the horizon and I recently read an article about the importance of money management and planning ahead as the holidays fast approach us. It raises the question, when is too soon to...

UNITED STATES—We hear a new study every 6 months noting what all Americans know, but we have yet to do anything to change it. Americans are working a lot more today, than we are sleeping. Work has become the new norm for Americans, so much to the point that we are taking less vacation time to spend with family. This...

UNITED STATES—I have to, I mean I have to talk about this. I’ve warned so many people in the past about the dangers of social media, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, but the big one seems to be Twitter. Nowadays, everyone is so quick to put their two cents on any situation on Twitter; however, I’m having the biggest problem...

UNITED STATES—I hate to admit this, but things are not looking pretty on my mother’s side of the family. We have been planning a family reunion after having a ton of fun 2 years ago in Charlotte, North Carolina. Well, the reunion has moved to my hometown, but we have a major, major problem. There is so much strife...

BEL AIR—Panic Buttons are words or topics that trigger an emotional response. When pushed, it makes you go crazy and sets you off.  We all have panic buttons. Luckily, there are not many topics or things that make me emotional or set me off. I’ve somehow seemed to avoid panic buttons in my lifetime… except one secret… Don’t call me "crazy"! My mother taught...

UNITED STATES—I know many of you have encountered this issue in the past or you will encounter it in the near future. Warranties, what good do they actually serve us. Do you really need that warranty on that big screen TV you purchased, how about that laptop, what about that washer, that refrigerator, that stove? Yes, we are inundated...

UNITED STATES—In a matter of 5 years, I have purchased 2 laptops, and I am now on the verge of having to purchase my third. Let me be clear, this guy is not a happy camper. The first laptop I purchased lasted quite some time, a little over 4 years and only broke as a result of me hitting...