Category: Blog

The price of a barrel is $100…now it’s $95…oh wait…now it’s $110! What does all this have such an affect on the stock market? It has everything to do with certain sectors of the market. Do your due diligence once again…this actually isn’t rocket science. Here is a quick little reference guide: The price of Read more

I’m not sure I did anything special this week to completely avoid Jury Duty, but I did it. I was actually never even called to report to the courthouse and that was the luck of the draw because I had a very high juror number. They will always start from the lowest number on Monday Read more

I haven’t watched much of the World Baseball Classic this year, but as I look at the playoff brackets today, I’m a bit surprised. First off, I say “a bit” because the rosters are not pure rosters from players born in those particular countries. But even so, seeing bracket winner Italy shocked me as they Read more

So is beer really good for you? Bottom line: not really. But I will never speak ill of the libation I love! So instead of discussing the downfall of beer drinking which I’m sure we all know, I will give you some positives. It goes without saying, but I’ll say it, that this is for Read more

For anyone paying attention, the War in Iran and oil prices has the stock market going in one direction over the past week….Down…Way Down. I wouldn’t call it a crash yet. As a matter of fact, I would take this opportunity to do two things. Here’s some more of what I mean regarding that. Think Read more

Happy Friday to all. It’s all downhill next week for me as I was summoned for Jury Duty. Why do most of us hate it so much? Feel free to share your own stories of jury duty in the comments section, but here is my experience. I feel like I’m the one in trouble…check in Read more

So I’m a day late on this one but Oh Well! Yesterday was National Son’s Day so it gives me a chance to post a few of my recent favorite pictures of Mikey. There is more to that boy than sports but it is such a huge part of our lives. I know someday as Read more

For Booze Tuesday, I’m discussing the celebratory beer. Good news about this…it can be anything you have in the fridge because it’s more about the occasion than the beer. And why am I discussing celebratory beers on a random Tuesday? It’s because Mikey and his high school varsity team took home the championship last night. Read more

Today’s topic is not the war with Iran as I’m not a political debater or someone who follows politics closely. I will certainly stick with my Monday topic of Finances though as the two are undoubtedly intertwined. So, how will this war with Iran effect the Stock Market? It already has and if you are Read more

Having a business meeting in Nashville, or the “Bachelorette Capital of the World” or “Nashvegas,” probably could have been more interesting, but I’ll say it was uneventful at best. The weather wasn’t great, the meeting obviously took place mid week, etc. But I will say downtown Nashville, particularly Honky Tonk Highway, is a pretty lively Read more

So despite 2 feet of snow that piled on us from Sunday into yesterday, the roads are amazingly clear, the airports are operating again and I must attend my meeting in Nashville. So what am I to do? Drink what the locals do, of course! But in Nashville, TN, are the locals drinking bourbon or Read more

For anyone in any type of sales profession, you are likely getting back from or preparing to head to your big “National Sales Meeting”. These events usually occur once (please) or twice (oh Lord, help me) a year. Zero times would be best but I guess companies have to spend some budget money and celebrate Read more

Today is the Women’s Hockey Gold Medal game with yet another rematch of USA vs Canada. These two teams are the best in the world, in my opinion, so it’s only fitting. USA won earlier in the Olympics, 5-0, and I think they still have a bit of an advantage today. But I don’t think Read more

I realize that St. Patrick’s Day is still a month away but it is certainly time to start prepping here at our house. We have had a big party for the past 20+ years and it just keeps getting better and better. It is without a doubt the day I look forward to most each Read more

Today is Mardi Gras: Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the final day of Carnival celebrations occurring the day before Ash Wednesday. It signifies a last period of indulgence in rich, fatty foods and partying before the Christian fasting season of Lent begins. Known for parades, costumes, and beads, it marks a final celebration before 40 days Read more

How often is this question asked? Probably quite a bit and is there really a true answer? Interestingly enough, you can truly ask ChatGPT anything. What do you think of their answer? Here’s the most honest answer I can give: The secret of life isn’t one thing. It’s alignment. Alignment between: When those four line Read more

I turned on the Olympic games yesterday and obviously I have in interest in watching hockey. I also, being of Italian decent, hope that the Italian athletes do well in the Games. So when I tuned into the hockey game to see that Italy was in a close battle with Sweden, despite the huge discrepancy Read more

Family (genetically speaking) is all about the DNA. As technology has taken leaps and bounds over the last several decades, some areas I can totally get on board with while others not so much. The “not so much” category for me is utilizing cloning technology to replicate your dog like Tom Brady did a few Read more

The 2026 Olympic Games are underway in Milan, Italy and it made me think…..what beer would I be drinking if I was in attendance? A simple Google search gives you the “official” sponsors of the games. Apparently AB InBev is the global sponsor promoting it’s NA beer. And the USA sponsor is Michelob Ultra. I’d Read more

Happy Monday everyone! I have touched on the topic of utilizing a financial advisor vs doing your own investing in the past. As I’ve also shared, I have a few avenues myself utilizing two financial advisors/institutions (each managing about 25% of my total portfolio) and myself doing the last 50% through a trading platform. If Read more

I’m back from Florida….got home last night….but not as expected. I was tracking not only my flight from Orlando back to Philadelphia, but also always track where your plane is coming in from at that time. Last night my Frontier flight (that airline flies fairly often and very inexpensive between PHL and many Florida destinations) Read more

“The market is crashing! I have to sell off my portfolio before I lose everything!” “Prices are rising…I have to buy now or I’m going to miss out!” Yes…this is why many people fail or can’t handle the stock market. They follow the fear/FOMO (fear of missing out) and haven’t done their research and maintain Read more

On Fridays I sometimes just like to go to Google Trends and see what it being searched both here in the United States and also around the world. Today’s common search around the globe was Djokovic vs Sinner at the Australian Open. I enjoy tennis…it’s a great sport and I used to play for fun Read more

I’m off again soon to Florida for another trip. This one is definitely leisure and I’ll be hanging out with a good friend for a few days. There will beer/liquor involved so it will definitely give me a solid Booze Tuesday post in the week that follows. I’m looking forward to a break from the Read more

Today’s Family topic….teeth brushing. Not yours….your dog’s teeth. Deke had his “well visit” at the vet office yesterday. He’s very healthy and doing great! One of the things the vet commented on was how good his teeth look. Now Deke is 5 years old and I admit I didn’t start brushing his teeth from day Read more