Mother’s Day has snuck up on us and is this weekend. If you think about it, none of us would be here without our Mothers! Surprisingly, few people ask their Mothers what they actually want for Mother’s Day! This would be a good question for “The Family Feud Show!” A recent survey was done by www.mommypoppins.com asking Mothers what they…read more →
We are making history for the wrong reasons! In 2020, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, American Life Expectancy declined by almost 2 years (1.87 years). In 2021, it declined another 0.3 years. To give you some perspective, as per the Washington Post, the largest total decline in U.S. life expectancy occurred in 1943 (2.9 years) when U.S. deaths peaked in…read more →
Never has your diet been more important than during this current Covid-19 Era! This is not the time to be going to the hospital for heart surgery. As we now know, one of the most dangerous aspects of Covid-19 is its unpredictability as to which body organs it chooses to attack! The United States has one of the highest costs…read more →
There is no doubt we are in unique times and uncharted territory! To put this into context, over 47 million people voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021. In total, 68.9 million either quit, were laid off, or were discharged. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in December 2021 alone, 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs, down slightly from the…read more →
The Federal Open Market Committee or FOMC is the Federal Reserve’s monetary policymaking body. It is responsible for the formulation of a policy designed to promote stable prices and economic growth. Simply put, the FOMC manages the nation’s money supply! The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds eight regularly scheduled meetings (usually every six weeks) during the year. Last month,…read more →
Spring arrived last Sunday, March 20th! One of the best things about living in New York is the change of seasons. With spring comes baseball, improving weather, and the fun outdoor season. It is also the time for spring cleaning and unfortunately the onset of the high tree-pollen allergy season. Allergies, especially food, can be a serious issue. Also, millions…read more →
Due to a combination of events including Covid-19, the Suez Canal 2021 container ship backlog, and the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, there are gas supply-side issues that are driving up prices. At one point, the U.S. was producing enough gas domestically to not have to import any gas from overseas. These are some reasons why we are in economic…read more →
Last week, the White House announced that the United States and Allies agreed to block select Russian banks from SWIFT, the Global Financial Messaging System. Some of the initial reactions are: Why didn’t they just remove ALL Russian banks the first day of the war? How is this going to be a deterrent from Russia continuing their attack on Ukraine?…read more →
I just returned from an extended Las Vegas Super Bowl Weekend and was thinking about what to write this week while on the plane back to JFK airport. In many ways, insurance is gambling! There is a high probability of a disability occurrence happening, such as someone becoming disabled either mentally or physically. As an Independent Insurance Advisor, also known…read more →
As per the Global Obesity Observatory, America has rated the 14th highest adult obesity rate in the world with 36.47% of all adult Americans being considered obese! The first 13 countries are ALL islands. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), The U.S. adult obesity rate will reach 50% by 2030. The Wikipedia definition of obesity is…read more →
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