Insurance Essentials

May 28, 2009

A root canal is not fun but we can schedule it and plan for it. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could schedule other painful incidents in our life, say a house fire? Statistics say it can happen to you. If it happens, will you be prepared? Are you prepared for a natural or personal [...]

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Getting In & Paying for College – The Reality

May 25, 2009

 This is from my segment on Atlanta & Company on May 25, 2009. It’s that time of year again. Colleges and universities are filled with students taking in the sites. Yes, high school students and their parents are taking college tours across the country. They are checking out classrooms and dorms and wondering if this [...]

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Best & Worst Customer Service Awards – Citibank & Starbucks

May 23, 2009

Who’s got you raving or crying about their customer service? Every week I feature my experiences and reviews of the best and worst customer service experiences. Most of the time they are personal experiences but every so often some news worthy experiences might also make the final cut. So now here are this week’s Best [...]

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Sending Kids to College Without Your Entire Wallet

May 18, 2009

 This is from my segment on Atlanta & Company on May 18, 2009. It’s one of the proudest moments in any parent’s life—dropping off your child at college. Ah, what a sense of accomplishment. But get ready to drop off your bank account at college too. Going to college can be expensive and we’re not [...]

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Second Hand Clothes More Dangerous Than Second Hand Smoke?

January 4, 2009

Yes, at least that’s what the government believes is true. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) set to go into effect on February 10, 2009 will require all products manufactured for children (up to age 12) to undergo testing for lead and phthalates. Any item not tested will be treated as a “banned hazardous substance” [...]

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New Year New TV Signals

January 3, 2009

January ushered in a new year and February will usher in new television signals. Digital television is just a month away. Are you ready? If you currently have cable or satellite service, you are ready. If not, then you will be missing out on your favorite shows come February 17, 2009. You don’t have to [...]

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Angie’s List Giving Away Free Flip Digital Camcorder

October 23, 2008

I just finished my reports for Angie’s List and I can’t wait to receive my free Flip. This is such a great promotion and there is still time for you to sign up and share your reviews of local services. Here are the details: Angie’s List is giving away a free Flip digital camcorder this month [...]

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Meeting Marcia Brady at Atlanta & Company

October 20, 2008

I was on Atlanta & Company again today. The segment went well. But the best part was meeting and chatting with Maureen McCormick aka Marcia Brady. She was very nice and friendly. I had a chance to meet her in the green room while we were waiting for the show to start. She looked great [...]

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My Healthcare Story Featured in Business Week

October 14, 2008

Being self-employed means being self-insured. We have no employer group coverage safety net. Becoming self-employed and then having two kids is the fastest way to learn all the ins and outs of health insurance. We now have a high deductible plan ($7000 to be exact) and an HSA. Managing our health care is a three [...]

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A to Z Recycling Guide

October 6, 2008

Every month I have half a dozen finance and business magazines arriving at my house. Yet no magazine gets me as excited at Real Simple. This is my indulgence magazine. Forget about gossip, tell me how to be efficient and practical. We are constantly reminded to be green and to recycle instead of adding to [...]

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