The earliest known documentation of humans drinking coffee is in the middle of the 15th century in the Arabian Peninsula. Coffee beans were found, roasted, and brewed into a drink that Sufis used for religious purposes. It spread across their empire, extending to Africa, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey. Coffee was brought to Europe by the Ottoman Turks in the early…read more →
There are an estimated 50 million tailgaters in the USA who spend up to $12 billion a year on this very popular activity! At the NFL (National Football League) level, tailgaters spend an average of $196 per game just on food, beverages, and supplies, not including the ever-increasing game ticket cost. Something happened in New York Sports last Sunday that…read more →
Identity theft has become a serious issue here in the USA and globally! Although identity theft issues have been a common concern for several years; however, the frequency has skyrocketed the past three years! See the statistics from the National Council on Identity Theft Protection below: Losses from Identity Theft Cost Americans $5.8 billion in 2021. The FTC (Federal Trade…read more →
Interest rates have been around since the dawn of civilization! They can be traced all the way back to 3000BC. It didn’t take long for people to realize the importance of interest rates as a critical part of the borrowing and lending equation. Interest rates have changed significantly since back in the early days when a 20% rate was a…read more →
A heart attack, stroke, or major organ failure can suddenly hit anybody. When it does, life changes in a second, at first being a struggle for survival, and if the patient survives, they are faced with major expenses. While overall fitness and health is the best prevention against one of these events, it is still a fact that in the…read more →
Last week I had the honor of leading a “Pizza Crawl” for Gotham Networking, an impressive organization of experienced New York-based like-minded business owners, who do great things for the community in addition to referring business to each other. Earlier this month, I embarked on my annual summer California trek, which brought me to Redding, Northern California. My good friend,…read more →
As we begin the 2022-2023 school year during what I call “The Covid-19 Era,” there is some uncertainty and trepidation. Some schools are commencing this week, others will start the following, and others after Labor Day Weekend. No matter when it starts for your student(s), there is one thing that is a certainty, our students will continue to be schooled…read more →
Last Sunday night, August 7th I was scheduled to return from a combination business and pleasure trip to Buffalo, New York. I had a 7:25 pm flight from Buffalo Airport to JFK and, even though I had been reading about mass flight cancellations, I didn’t expect it to happen to me on a short 52-minute flight. I arrive at the…read more →
We are in the middle of a pandemic and a borderline recession with a 9.1% inflation rate over the last 12 months! If there were ever a time to learn how to stretch your dollars and get some “FREE Stuff,” that time is now! There is a saying, “If it’s FREE, it’s for me.” If you believe in this, read…read more →
The Rockaway Rocket is here, for now! This temporary express ferry shuttle pilot program started on July 23rd and will run on weekends and holidays through September 11th! This program is an effort by the city to raise revenue and increase ridership. It is part of a broader overhaul of the ferry’s fare system. The Rockaway Rocket is a nonstop…read more →
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