As we look back at 2016 in review, I can take pleasure in knowing that despite the setbacks, we’re in a good place and well-prepared for the future. Here are a few of the highlights: 1/ This was the first full year for Financial Slacker. And while you never know how the future will unfold, […]
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Where Do You Get Your News?
Coming off controversies surrounding coverage of the US presidential election and with the recent shooting incident at a pizza parlor that was named in a fake news story about the Clintons, I got to thinking about where you get your news today. In the past, newspapers and television were the two main sources where you […]
Millennials Will Soon Be In Charge – Are You Ready?
You may have seen this video as it’s been shared nearly 900,000 times on Facebook. But it’s an entertaining monologue on the workplace struggles between upper company management and Millennials. Simon outlines four primary causes for this disconnect: Parenting Technology Impatience Environment I’ve seen firsthand how Millennials have struggled to find their place in many companies while at […]
Farewell Carrie Fisher
I can think of few popular culture fads that have had as much impact on society as the Star Wars franchise. Spanning 40 years and multiple generations, I have seen that impact firsthand for as long as I can remember. From the lines wrapping around the theater when I was a kid, to the toy x-wing […]
Making Better Financial Decisions
One of the benefits of running a site like Financial Slacker is being able to publicly set goals for yourself and then holding yourself accountable for achieving those goals. While the overall mission of Financial Slacker is to help our readers make better financial decisions, throughout the year, I will periodically set specific goals for […]
Are You a Consumer or a Producer?
I love the week between Christmas and New Years. The period from Thanksgiving up until Christmas day tends to be hectic with shopping and holiday preparations coupled with a ramp-up in business activity as everyone works to get their year-end initiatives completed. But after Christmas, things slow down. Much of the world goes on vacation and […]
