Point of View

UNITED STATES—If there is anything that annoys me to the core it is when someone persuades you how to vote. I do not like it; it just boils my blood to no end. Your perspective on an issue may not align with mine and if they don’t align guess what: IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. We...

UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, my husband recently retired from his job and because I am over 65, I needed to sign up for Medicare. I had to go to the local Social Security office with the Request for Employment Information form (CMS L-564) signed by my husband’s HR department to sign up for Medicare Part B. I asked if I...

UNITED STATES—I have heard the phrase what is in an apology more times than I can count. However, with the invention of social media it seems so many people think that social media is the place to go when it comes to issuing what many people deem an apology. You all might think I’m referencing the apology that actor...

UNITED STATES—While both on and offline gambling has a checkered history in the US, lottery gameplay has been enduringly popular for years now. This is particularly true in the sunshine state of California, where players have access to a broad range of iconic lottery draws including its own ‘Super Lotto Plus’ lottery that’s exclusive to the residents of CA! We’ve published...

UNITED STATES—Online gambling now represents big business in the digital age, with the iGaming niche worth a staggering $5.9 billion as of September 2021. While this niche is largely driven by online slots (which account for around 70% of the market’s total GGY), table games like blackjack and roulette combine to comprise 15% of the total take. You can read articles...

UNITED STATES—I absolutely cannot believe what transpired to me this week. For the first time, in nearly 6 months I had what I would call the perfect night of sleep. When I say I don’t sleep well, I absolutely mean it. I cannot recall the last time I slept well in years. Closing your eyes is one thing, tossing...

UNITED STATES—Money. It is the one thing some Americans have, while others are struggling to get more of it. Money is a complicated thing. I know people like to think you can just clear your mind, put it into the universe and loads of money is going to just start falling in your lap. I wish that was the...

UNITED STATES—Toni: Last year, my mother got into the “donut hole” in October. I can see from the Part D statement she receives that she has hit the donut hole in June of this year. Her prescription drugs have not changed from last year. She can afford her co-pays of $180 per month that she pays at the pharmacy. The...

UNITED STATES—It has been a hell of a past two weeks for me people, how I have not fallen to pieces I have no idea, but I have dealt with two unexpected tragedies that struck my family at the core. I had a cousin unexpectedly die after going into hospice and then another family member die after a stroke....

UNITED STATES—I hear so many people do this time and time again and it has to be the scariest thing to me when it comes to the workforce: starting over. Why? Well when you invest so much time in a company the notion of having to start at the bottom and to work your way back to the top...