BYE-BYE HOT SUMMER – HELLO HOT WHEELS
Wednesday, September 06
Enjoy your long weekend soaking up the final vestiges of summer? Last minute visits to the pool, outdoor amusements, a little grill-out … maybe buying a new car? Typically Labor Day is one of the biggest car shopping days of the year. As dealers look to clear out stock to make way for next year’s...
HERE AND THERE -- A NEW WORK CULTURE
Wednesday, September 06
There’s no better way to celebrate work than by taking a day off. The irony of the Labor Day holiday gets me every year, but I do hope that it provided a little extra rest on the front end of a busy fall season. I mentioned in one of my recent notes another piece of irony: how Zoom recently start...
MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR EASY MONEY
Tuesday, August 29
You may have seen the recent headlines announcing that Americans left almost 1.5 billion dollars in unclaimed tax refunds in 2019. That’s a lot of money that will become the property of the U.S. Department of the Treasury when it could have gone back into the hands of about 1.5 million people — h...
THE INEVITABLE-AI IS ON THE MARCH
Tuesday, August 29
Since the release of ChatGPT in November of last year, headlines about AI in business have been incessant. One of the biggest controversies is whether or not AI is a threat to the job market. Lots of differing opinions on this one, and time will soon reveal its lasting effects. I’ve personally ob...
HOME SWEET HOME COSTS WHAT?
Tuesday, August 29
It’s almost September as I write this. First, I need to remind you that the filing deadline for tax extensions is nearing. October 16th will be here before you know it: If you’ve comfortably waited around at home thinking you have plenty of time to get that done, it’s time to get a move on things...
KEEPING EVERYBODY (EMPLOYEES) HAPPY
Tuesday, August 22
We’re just over a month away from the MLB (Major League Baseball) playoffs, and this year (like every year) has had its share of sketchy calls that fans and players have been unhappy about. While not everyone’s favorite summer pastime (the sports season that never ends still has more than two mon...