Tag: Economic

Many years ago, I was working in a junior position at a global information services provider. It was a few afters after the Y2K hype had died down and my task was to convert hard copy manuals into electronic versions. Naturally, this had to be done via software and on one particular day, it cause...

So. “White trash.” In the past, whenever I heard this nasty slam, I’d cringe inwardly. To me, calling people “trash” for not having enough money to keep up with the Joneses and live in a neat, little cottage surrounded by a white picket fence, sickened me. What&rsquo...

So. “White trash.” In the past, whenever I heard this nasty slam, I’d cringe inwardly. To me, calling people “trash” for not having enough money to keep up with the Joneses and live in a neat, little cottage surrounded by a white picket fence, sickened me. What&rsquo...

n today’s interconnected world, logistics plays a vital role in driving economic growth, facilitating trade, and supporting overall development. As a key pillar of any economy, the logistics sector is responsible for the efficient movement of goods, information, and resources. Not only does it...

There is a retirement catastrophe in the making and no one is talking about it. The facts are clear, for fifty percent of people age 65, the older you get the worse your economic condition is likely to be. Of course, if you have a pension or a sizable retirement account, that may not apply to you...

Median house prices were lower back in 1982. $69,300 in 1982 vs. $420,000 today. That’s dramatically lower, actually. But 18% mortgage interest rates in late 1982 meant that even with the far lower median house price of $69,300, a homeowner’s monthly payments were&nbsp...

I used to have a joke with a couple of my friends that if you ever went to a business networking event, or joined a “Masterminds” call, 75% of the guys in there would mutter something about being “in multifamily.” From about 2010 on, it was one of the easiest ways for guys to...