Lowering Your Monthly Expenses
UNITED STATES—I know I am not the only person who is tired of the skyrocketing costs each month when it comes to utilities (water, heat/gas, electricity, insurance, telephone, cable, and internet) that seem to be constantly rising all the time, while the service from your providers is constantly on the decline. I can understand a slight rate increase every...
When You Journal You Might Surprise Yourself
UNITED STATES—I have recently started to do something that I used to do years ago, but stopped because I made the excuse I just didn’t have time. I have started to journal again. However, I want to make this very clear my form of journaling may not align with everyone else, and that’s the point. When some people journal...
Social Media Influencers Are The Craze, But Why?
UNITED STATES—I find it so fascinating nowadays when you ask tweens, teenagers and young adults what they want to do career wise the answer I hear so common is social media influencer. It immediately makes me think: why? I know social media is the craze right now, rather its Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumbler, Tik Tok, Reddit or some...
SF Based Gamblers May Soon Have The Option Of Visiting Vegas By Train
UNITED STATES—It has certainly been a long time coming, but it won't be very long now until the high-speed rail service from San Francisco to Los Angeles finally becomes operational.
However, for those wishing to travel further afield and those who would prefer to visit Las Vegas by train, rather than drive or fly there, an additional service is being...
Is The Death Of The Mall Upon Us?
UNITED STATES—I was recently at my local mall doing a bit of shopping and I was a bit surprised by the things that I saw. You might be thinking what am I referencing? I’m not talking about the foot traffic. Not talking about the parking. Not talking about the prices. I’m talking about the retailers. It seems whenever I...
Dealing With Trauma Is Not Easy
UNITED STATES—Last week I wrote a column about the shooting that transpired at my Alma Mater, Michigan State University that left 3 students killed and 5 others seriously injured. The mass shooting did strike me in a way that I hadn’t expected. Perhaps it is not just the fact that I am very familiar with the school and the...
What Is Better, Trailing Or Forward Dividends?
UNITED STATES—Everyone considering investing in a publicly traded company is likely familiar with the term – corporate action. It signifies an event brought upon via a decision of a business entity’s board of directors and may get authorized by its shareholders with sizable ramifications on the company’s future.
A dividend is one of the more popular corporate actions regarding equities...
Luxury Travel Tips: How To Stay In Style Without Going Broke
UNITED STATES—Being able to travel is one luxury not everyone can afford, or can they? Luxury travel is no longer something you only dream about. Now, there are so many ways to see the world without going broke. If you're already planning your next adventure, here are five tricks to help you make your next vacation as luxurious as...
The Largest Amount Won At A Casino In San Francisco
UNITED STATES—San Francisco is home to some of the world's biggest companies and iconic landmarks. But guess what? It's also home to some of the world's renowned casinos. Gamblers love online games available at the casino of the kings, but traditional venues are just as popular in Golden Gate city.
If you happen to go there, perhaps you could spin...
Absolute Terror On MSU Campus
UNITED STATES—It is unfortunate that we are having this conversation yet again, but another mass shooting has transpired in the United States, this time on the college campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. For me, this is quite personal as an alumnus of the university, in addition to having a niece who currently attends the school as...