Recently, I saw a piece covered by two TV stations that mentioned that the “Top of the Rock” was moving towards “Dynamic Pricing!” The “Top of the Rock”, also known as the rooftop of Rockefeller Center, is known for its unobstructed views of iconic landmarks, such as the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Chrysler Building, the George Washington Bridge,…read more →
The holiday season often brings a surge of gift card purchases and merchandise returns, both of which significantly impact retailers and consumers. Gift cards remain a favorite choice for holiday gifting. In 2024, Americans spent nearly $30 billion on gift cards, making them the second most popular gift after clothing. Despite their popularity, gift cards present certain challenges. Retailers love…read more →
As online shopping figures skyrocket, so does the unfortunate trend of package theft! This disturbing trend known as “porch piracy,” has left consumers frustrated and financially burdened. We have ALL seen home videos of these brazen criminals stealing packages! According to Adobe analytics, Americans spent $41.1 billion between Thanksgiving and cyber-Monday. This means millions of packages are going to be…read more →
Are you either unhappy with your agent or unhappy with your current health plan? If yes, keep reading as there are many upcoming 2025 health insurance changes ahead that your agent/broker should be sharing with you! There are 2 worlds, Traditional (Obamacare) and Non-traditional health insurance! See below what’s in store for most of you with Obama Care traditional insurance…read more →
If you are reading this and have been affected by Hurricane Milton, my heart bleeds for you! As an insurance advisor and agency owner for 25+ years, and someone whose family lost our Belle Harbor (Rockaway) beach house in 2012, due to Superstorm Sandy, I empathize with you and your situation. I’m writing this after Hurricane Milton to help you…read more →
Let’s face the facts, Americans overeat sugar!! “Most people are sugar overeaters but don’t know it,” says PHD Nicole Avena. That’s because some “healthy” foods are loaded with hidden added sugar. She goes on to say, “The problem is, research suggests that your brain still gets psyched by sweets. Binging on them on the modern form of “added sugar” can…read more →
Olympians may wear gold, silver, or bronze but their achievement often comes at a cost that leaves them broke.
Do computers already run the world? CYBER WAR could be the next major threat to national security! Last Friday, the world experienced a massive, unprecedented computer outage caused by a defective “routine” software update to Microsoft Windows customers issued by CrowdStrike, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity technology company ironically designed to prevent cyber-attacks. Mac and Linux hosts were not affected. In…read more →
During an election year, there is usually elevated talk about inflation being one of the most important topics for Americans to be concerned about and I concur! There is more to current inflation reports as they can be manipulated to show lower percentage increase numbers. Inflation is an economic term for the rising prices of goods and services, which usually…read more →
For an early Father’s Day event and my father’s birthday, I took my father and brother to the Yankees at Mets game at Citifield, part of a bigger event thrown by Gotham Networking. We were trying to remember, and it could be 20 years since the 3 of us have attended a live baseball game. We noticed recent changes immediately,…read more →
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