October 20th is Get Smart About Credit Day. Sponsored by the American Bankers Association, Get Smart About Credit is “a national campaign of volunteer bankers who work with young people to raise awareness about the importance of using credit wisely.” To be honest, before the morning news mentioned it this morning, I had never heard […]
Politics Continues to Dominate With Tonight’s Presidential Debate
It’s hard to get away from politics these days. Tonight is the third and final debate of the 2016 US presidential election. And like so many across the country, I am ready for this whole thing to be finished. I used to believe that there was honor in politics. And maybe there still is at a […]
Personal Capital Issue – Let’s See How it is Resolved
I’ve spent the morning trying to analyze my personal finances. Unfortunately, I’m having a Personal Capital issue. I have seen some strange numbers in my Personal Capital dashboard which is making things difficult. For instance, there appears to be a missing mortgage payment from a few months ago. Obviously, I made the payment and it is reflected […]
Internships are Big Benefit to Students and Employers
Everywhere I have worked, I have supported internship programs. Interns are usually the lowest paid employees in the company, yet they are well-educated and highly motivated. They’re not interested in getting promoted and they’re not around long enough to get caught up in office politics and drama. And often interns bring technology knowledge and other skills […]
Fun Friday – Dodgers Advance in MLB Playoffs
Last night, the LA Dodgers beat the Nationals to advance in the MLB playoffs. They now move on to face the Chicago Cubs. Honestly, I’m not a big follower of major league baseball. It’s tough to be a big fan living in New Mexico. But growing up here, the Dodgers were as close we had […]
Should You Use Your Gut to Make a Good Decision?
I have long operated with the philosophy that when my gut tells me “no,” I listen. When it tells me “yes,” I look for another supporting data point before moving forward with an affirmative decision. And that’s because sometimes when my gut says “yes,” I want to make sure it’s not because I want something […]
