We’re honored to host this week’s Carnival of Financial Simplicity which was started by Nick @ Step Away from the Mall. Achieving financial security is a journey that takes a lifetime.  There is no one right course to take.  The destination for you is not the same as that...

ABC’s new show Scandal was a pleasure to watch, with nice pacing and well written lines.   The show creator, Shonda Rhimes, has delivered another winner.   The writing is excellent and does not condescend to the audience. The premise revolves around a firm of Washington DC lawyers who act...

A Philadelphia councilman, Jim F Kenney, made the news today but it’s not for the right reason. He hit the headlines for spending taxpayers’ money on social media. Holly Otterbein and William Bender of the Philly Daily News reported that Mr. Kenney spent $29,000 for a company to tweet...

What will be the most valuable thing to a senior? I suspect that the answer is having choices or freedom.   It’s impossible to calculate how important or valuable such a small thing could be until it is taken away from you. We’re incredibly fortunate to live in the United States...

As a former dancer and lifelong art supporter, I was excited to see Project Bandaloop in their free performance at the Orange County Arts Center.  I checked out their videos on Youtube and the 2-3 minutes clips were good.  I had previously posted about their free performances on this site...

The government is ready to give away billions more in another attempt at a mortgage fix.   The plan is to have the government ask the banks to reduce the principal on mortgages for unqualified borrowers and stick the bill on taxpayers. To help people who are suffering now from unemployment...