It is no secret that the United States of America spends the most money in the world per person on our health and well-being. Our health systems are expensive and inefficient. The pharmaceutical companies are getting richer by the day! Many Americans have been quarantining and have avoided regular medical, dental and vision annual exams and physicals, especially in…read more →
Springtime and “March Madness,” one of my favorite times of the year! This is also the time when colleges and universities send out the majority of their “acceptance letters,” in late March and early April. The pandemic has turned the college’s selection process upside down. This has created a MAJOR OPPORTUNITY for informed parents and their students to get into…read more →
On Thursday, March 11th, President Joe Biden signed The American Rescue Plan into law almost a year to the day when it was acknowledged that Covid-19 had hit the USA, and it was deadly! This is the 3rd stimulus program since the pandemic has begun, and the question on most people’s minds is “Where is My $1,400 Check?” This third…read more →
The media coverage of the GameStop Corp (GME) stock trading fiasco grabbed the attention of Wall Street, the public, regulators, and politicians alike! GameStop is a video game retailer whose stores can be seen in shopping and strip malls. What happened to GME may morph into new investor strategies, a new way of uniting litigants, new regulations and increased executive…read more →
Protecting The House! There is a saying, “Water is Life!” We cannot survive without water after a few days. Look at the situation in Texas right now. Too much water leads to death and destruction. Rockaway learned that from Super Storm Sandy and to a lesser extent Hurricane Irene. On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the gulf coast near…read more →
As of the writing of this week’s column, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was granted an extension to negotiate with lawmakers on two bills to legalize and decriminalize marijuana in New Jersey. This is after the measures passed both houses of Legislature on 12/17/2020. “Voters overwhelmingly support the legalization of cannabis and we are taking every step necessary to assure…read more →
Imagine that you own a “SPECIAL MACHINE” that you keep in your basement. This machine is programmed and able to PRINT MONEY! How would you treat it? More than likely, you would baby it and keep it well-oiled, perhaps put a cover on it to prevent it from getting dusty. You would do everything in your power to PROTECT AND…read more →
Since Joe Biden was inaugurated on the 20th of January, it is a good time to address some changes he might make based on his platform. The question is, what does “BIDENOMICS” mean to your wallet or purse? Over the years, I have found that politicians’ actions are often incongruent with their words. Here are some of his proposed tax changes: 1. Those…read more →
Since Joe Biden was inaugurated on the 20th of January, it is a good time to address some changes he might make based on his platform. The question is, what does “BIDENOMICS” mean to your wallet or purse? Over the years, I have found that politicians’ actions are often incongruent to their words. Here are some of his proposed…read more →
Thinking back to late March 2020, Covid-19 news had just broken 2 weeks earlier, and President Trump had just signed The CARES ACT (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security)! The Triple PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) was the centerpiece of The CARES Act. I was sitting on the couch thinking about how many businesses will be going under, and concerned about…read more →
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