Last week was full of post election distractions. It started Tuesday. I was both apprehensive and somewhat excited prior to the election. And as the day and evening unfolded, I was glued to every media outlet I could get my hands on. As the results started coming in and it was becoming more clear that […]
Current Events
Exercise Your Right to Vote and Have Your Voice Heard
It’s here at last. After months and months of speeches, debates, commercials, and an endless stream of Facebook and Twitter posts, we’ve reached election day. And that means every registered voter in the USA has an opportunity to exercise the right to vote and have their voice heard. Millions of Americans have already early or […]
Get Smart About Credit Day – Raising Awareness
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 […]
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 […]
FinCon is Not a Typical Industry Conference
There have been a number of ongoing conversations about FinCon 2016. Here’s one from OurNextLife. While I did not attend, from everything I’ve heard and read, it was a positive experience for those who did attend. And one of the big reasons the conference has received such high marks is that it’s not a typical […]