Every day as I head into the office, I see a reminder that pro sports is big business. All I have to do is look at the brand new Nashville football stadium to realize how important sports are to our economy. We’ve spent more time worrying about a beautiful stadium than we have about putting…
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I know it’s an overused phrase, and I promise I won’t shout it at you. But I can’t help but think about Tom Cruise in the movie Jerry Maguire when I think about college football today. Yes, all I keep repeating is show me the money. So many people are upset about all the college…
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Can we ever make enough money? This is a rhetorical question. I’m trying to follow this gambling scandal currently unfolding in the NBA. And what confuses me is why millionaires need to make more money by breaking the law. Rich athletes, musicians, tech titans, and politicians do stupid things all the time. Yet they have…
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Right now, there’s a lot of discussion about the economy. People are arguing about how we’re doing. Is there a recession or just a lull? Several indicators suggest when people are starting to tighten their belts. One indicator that may surprise you is the sales of Hamburger Helper. If you’re of a certain age, you…
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I started using an ATM to do my banking back in the late 1970s. Back then, they were extremely convenient. Lately, it seems like anything but convenient. I don’t visit a kiosk very often, thanks to digital and online payments. Now I use them for an occasional deposit when someone writes me a check, or…
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You should take note if you’re thinking about using cash when you’re out shopping this holiday season. Some stores will be looking at your dollar bills closely. Stores like Walmart and Target will no longer accept torn, mutilated, or discolored cash. Retailers are extra cautious since the one-dollar bill still needs to be updated with…
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This time of year, people start talking about college football. The preseason rankings are out, but that’s not the hot topic. Many are discussing the changes in many of the college football conferences. The Big 12, Big 10, and SEC will add teams over the next few years. The Pac-12 is shrinking to four members….
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I’ve often felt that many service providers don’t value my time. They’ll charge me a fee for being late, but they never worry about my time. Doctors are prime offenders. And my auto mechanic is getting worse. The days of focusing on customer service are gone. Sure the pandemic has caused many of these issues,…
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Over the last few months, I started having problems with my cell phone provider. I’d been with them for 17 years, and I knew the end was near once they told me they were raising my rates again. So I made the change to a new company. And, of course, I’m already running into the…
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Some will say that there aren’t many subjects today where everyone can agree. But I have found one thing that seems to be universal; we’re all spread too thin. From work to home, it feels like we never get ahead. And I don’t see that changing for any of us…
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