The U.S. national emergency to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic ended last week as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring an end to it after three long years! The national emergency allowed the government to take sweeping steps to respond to the virus and support the country’s economic, health, and welfare systems. Some of these emergency…read more →
The Biden administration is proposing new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the United States to be electric by 2032! On a state level, California has taken it further, as they are requiring 100% of ALL new cars sold in 2035 and beyond be zero-emission vehicles, which include battery electric vehicles,…read more →
This past Monday, May 1st, was National College Decision Day, a significant day for high school seniors across the country! It is the deadline day for seniors to decide which college or university they will attend in the fall of 2023. For many students, College Decision Day can be a day of celebration! For others, it can be a day…read more →
The Federal Reserve Bank is the central bank of the United States and arguably the most powerful financial institution in the world! The Federal Reserve Board meets every 6 weeks (their next meeting is May 2nd and 3rd) to evaluate and promote the stability of our financial system and minimize economic risks. Their main goals are to: The biggest weapon…read more →
Did you know that individuals with dental and vision insurance are more likely to visit the dentist and ophthalmologist and have better overall health compared to those who don’t? Those who need corrective lenses should consider going to the optometrist or ophthalmologist regularly to get their eyes checked for overall health. For overall oral health, visiting the dentist regularly should…read more →
On December 20th, 2019, former President Donald Trump signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019. SECURE 2019 made changes that applied to retirement savings and employee benefits. Prior to SECURE, when individuals reached age 70.5, they were required to begin taking annual distributions (starting roughly at 5%…read more →
Since it is now Springtime and baseball season has commenced, I will quote the great Yogi Berra. If you are planning on sending your child(ren) to summer camp this year, “it’s getting late, early!” Summer Camps have been around for over 100 years! I have fond memories of growing up in Rockaway and loving the beach in the summer. We had a Belle…read more →
It was a much-needed 3 weeks off to disconnect and see Antarctica, the 7th of 7 continents that I had visited. Did you miss me? This was a once-in-a-lifetime trip! The reason I chose this title is that we were on these small rubber Zodiac boats (originally made for the military) and it was a scramble to take photos. Upon…read more →
About 53% of Americans had planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2022! According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), sales for Valentine’s Day this year are expected to be over $23.9 Billion, an increase of over $3.2 Billion from last year. The average person is planning on spending $175 on candy, cards, and gifts. Believe it or not, $763 million…read more →
We are certainly living in unique times of record-setting weather-related climate-change catastrophes. Currently, we are close to setting the record for the latest snowfall in New York City history! I saw an example of this firsthand back in January 2020 when I visited Australia. Before diving in Cairns, the guide showed us pictures of the Great Barrier Reef coral sea…read more →
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