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 →
8 Summer Travel Planning Tips Having touched foot on 6 of the 7 continents, I have learned a lot over the years. Many families have held off on their summer travel due to the pandemic, and rightly so, as rules have been changing. I just returned from 2 weeks in Northern California. Travel has undergone significant changes over the past…read more →
No matter where you go these days, the bank, supermarket, or daycare to pick up the kids the number one topic of conversation in our nation is rampant inflation! This is also a major problem across the world. As of the writing of this article, the G7 leaders are meeting in Bavaria, Germany to discuss “global inflation” and the war…read more →
We just broke an all-time USA record! Unfortunately, it was a record for the national average for a gallon of gas breaking $5 for the first time ever last Saturday. The price at the pump was up 30 cents over the last 3 days and increased $2.04/gal from 12 months ago. According to Opis, a company that tracks gas prices…read more →
The length and intensity of this pandemic have made many of us more introspective. Covid-19 has put a spotlight on our mortality. One of the few positives of this Covid Era is that people are now more comfortable talking about their life and death with others. Many of those with dependents worry about what would happen if they were taken…read more →
The summer travel season kicked off this past Memorial Day weekend! Over 3 million Americans planned to travel by air, besting predictions by the Federal Aviation Administration! Many Americans are couped up and feeling the need to take a break and catch up on missed travel opportunities this summer. Some are calling this the season of “Revenge Travel!” International…read more →
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 a month for people with a group or private health insurance. While the measure still must pass a vote in the Senate, it has broad backing after the cost of insulin has skyrocketed in recent years. People who formerly paid less than…read more →
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 →
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