Point of View

UNITED STATES—As we approach Christmas, and ultimately say au revoir to 2015, it appears the time to give will disappear as well. I’ve always noticed that as Americans we are 10x more likely to give during the fall season than any other time of the year. What is it about the months of November and December that opens our...

UNITED STATES—We hear it time and time again, that the rich live a lifestyle that is extravagantly different from the poor. Is this a column that is going to pit the rich against the poor? No, this is a column to address the personality clash of those with an abundance of money and those without it. One can argue with...

UNITED STATES—Many of us are warned at an early age that being punctual has a direct impact in your career. We talk about that so much in the work arena, but what about in your personal lives. I mean how important is it for someone to be punctual when arriving for a date, a family gathering, or how about...

UNITED STATES—There is something about the word respect that is not so easy to decipher. I mean if someone were to ask you today what does the word respect mean? Hmm, that is a good question I guess I would best describe ‘respect’ as a mutual admiration or to see someone in a high-esteem because of certain qualities they...

UNITED STATES—I can’t believe we’re having this discussion again. Once again America is at war with the fight over gun control after two people commit heinous acts in San Bernardino, California. The news struck so many of us like a tidal wave. It came out of nowhere and as more details surfaced about the suspects, it raises an issue...

UNITED STATES—Did you eat a bit too much during the Thanksgiving holiday? Trust me I know the feeling because I slightly pigged out during the Thanksgiving weekend. As a result, I’ve gone on a bit of a mini-diet, but I hate that word even more: diet. When we fathom ourselves on being on a diet it only makes us feel...

UNITED STATES—The National Retail Federation (NFR) has unleashed a poll projecting that at least 135.8 million (58 percent) people definitely will or might shop this Black Friday, which includes shopping online and in brick-and-mortar stores. That number was actually met with a 151 million (61.7 percent) shoppers who have spent an estimated $299.60 each on holiday purchases, according to the company. Although...

UNITED STATES—Yes, I’m one of those avid Black Friday shoppers who ventured out on Thanksgiving Day in hopes of catching some bargains. Normally, I’d venture out with the family right before the start of dinner, but this year, we decided to enjoy a feast before hitting the retailers. Once we departed, we worried that we may have missed some...

UNITED STATES—Something happened over the Thanksgiving holiday that hasn’t happened in a while, my family actually bonded in a way that we haven’t done in years. Yes, as a kid we celebrated EVERY, and I mean EVERY Thanksgiving together. As we got older, and began to start our own families the divide became evident. It’s not like I didn’t...

UNITED STATES—Well that time of year has dawned upon us, and for many of us it places us in a spending frenzy that we soon wish we never divulged in. Christmas is that one time of year where the heart grows big and the need to do sometimes places us in financial ruins. I’ll be the first to admit that...