Subscriber Robert G. sent me an eye-opening article, Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short. My grandfather would grin and say, “Things that don’t change, remain the same.” Whenever I chided my elders, “Why didn’t you warn me?” their response was, “We did, and you didn’t listen.” As an […]
» Read moreCurrent Article
Knock! Knock! Is Anybody Listening?
Subscriber Robert G. sent me an eye-opening article, Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short. My grandfather would grin and say, "Things that don't change, remain the same."
Whenever I chided my elders, "Why didn't you warn me?" their response was, "We did, and you didn't listen." As an elder, I understand timing is important, however, if warnings are in order, speak up and hope they are listening!
Click here to read more...
Archived Articles
Best of Dennis: One Man’s Opinion – The American Dream
Best of Dennis… Dennis is taking a short break to enjoy some time off with Jo, but will be back to writing soon. In the meantime, we’re revisiting this March 27, 2025 article on the American Dream. With immigration still dominating the airwaves and both sides talking past each other, Dennis’s question is worth asking again: what is the American […]
» Read moreOne Chart That Keeps Me Awake At Night!
Has something ever popped into your head at all hours of the day, like a song melody, that you can’t seem to shake? I’m a believer in the value of problem solving by “sleeping on it.” The brain does great work. Many times, I wake up with the “aha moment” I was searching for, the answer magically appears…. Not this […]
» Read moreRetirement Revisit – Is Retirement Golden Years or Just Aging and Rust?
I was a road warrior, constantly racing through airports, making tight connections; highly scheduled, sometimes well over a year in advance. I laughed when Delta set up their “million miles” program. I’d accumulated several million before they started counting. In my late 40’s Jo and I married. We flew first class from Fort Myers to Hawaii using airline mileage. On […]
» Read moreCalifornia Gold Rush 2.0
California’s nickname, the “GOLDEN STATE” comes with some history. Britannica explains: “In 1848 John Sutter was having a water-powered sawmill built along the American River in Coloma, California…. His carpenter, James W. Marshall, found flakes of gold in a streambed. Sutter and Marshall…became partners and tried to keep their find a secret. News…soon spread, and they were besieged by thousands […]
» Read moreCan Anyone Slay The Inflationary Dragon?
St. George, the patron Saint of England, was executed on April 23, 303. The date of his death is commemorated as St George’s Day. Wikipedia’s version explains: “Saint George and the Dragon is a legend in which Saint George—a soldier…defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving […]
» Read moreThat These United Colonies Are, and of Right Ought to Be Free…
I hope everyone enjoys their 4th of July. My webmaster sent me a link to a cool website that offers some history about the Declaration of Independence as well as the full text. The message from our founding fathers ingrained in the Declaration of Independence is more profound than anything I planned on writing. I encourage everyone to read the […]
» Read moreDaydreaming Never Stops
I take great pleasure in heading to the back porch, dropping the back of the lawn chair and staring at the sky, daydreaming about a lifelong pastime – daydreaming. My daydreaming passion developed when high school sweetheart Sally and I would hold hands and walk to the small lake at the back of her family’s farm. The bank was angled, […]
» Read moreAdvice Corner
To view all the articles in our Advice Corner, simply CLICK HERE!
We appreciate your interest in our information and hope you enjoy it!

