The COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic has been hard on virtually all of humanity. You would have to search far and wide to find somebody on the planet, somewhere, who has not been negatively affected by the virus. At the very least, even if you haven’t lost a job or...
The current pandemic has been hard on virtually everyone. We’ve learned that we never really washed our hands the right way, and that our faces are just so tempting to touch – constantly. But we shouldn’t. We were told that the virus stayed alive on surfaces for 72...
Unless you run a business or are a seasoned investor, your home is probably the most valuable asset you own. That’s assuming you own one. It’s also assuming you haven’t just lost one due to foreclosure or other difficult economic circumstances. The somewhat depressing...
The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth organization in the country. It’s sad to see them go. But wait… are they going? They’re filing for bankruptcy. That must mean the Boy Scouts are closing up shop and going out of business. That’s what happens when someone...
The old saying has something to do with never discussing politics and money in polite conversation. Let’s take it a step further and never discuss those two under any circumstances unless it’s absolutely necessary. Seriously. Even comments on Youtube videos degenerate...
Are you one of those people who look to see where the stuff you just bought was made? It’s fun to flip over that deck of cards, or your new Himalayan Salt mill and just to look for the country that’s brave enough to take credit for manufacturing that hunk of junk....
If there is one certainty in life, it’s that nothing is certain. Although lately, there seems to be some inevitable certainties in life. The old adage about death and taxes still seems to hold true. If you are rich enough though, you might be able to buy an island...
Sears. It’s one word. It’s a proper name. To Americans, Sears is more than just that – it’s a way of life - or at least it was at one time. Talk to anyone with a few miles on them, and they will have at least one story about Sears, (if not many more). Mention the...
Bankruptcy can be a lot like a warm hug. Olaf would agree. When you’ve suffered (and suffered miserably) from years of debt and years of harassment from creditors, filing for bankruptcy and discharging all of that debt is a welcomed relief. It’s like a warm puppy....
Older Americans are filing bankruptcy at a much higher rate these days. This phenomenon is everywhere; even in Arizona. Iit has been shown in the last 25 years or so that the increase in bankruptcy filing among those 65 years old and older has been remarkable. It's...