Yesterday I needed to get my oil changed, so I planned on heading to my usual Tire Kingdom location, which is right across the street from my parents, who I would then have breakfast with.  I got into the parking lot and noticed that there were an unusually high number of vehicles parked there for [...]

Nothing insightful or thought-provoking today.  Simply a rememberance of a tragic time and a small way to pay respect to the families that lost friends and loved ones.

The other day, a client who was in search of additional business financing called me to talk about his prospects.  His personal situation had not always been the greatest, but his current credit scores are now nearing excellent.  The banks that he had been to were all turning him down, and he was searching for [...]

The environment is a hot topic not only in politics, but in everyday life as well.  Companies are making strong pushes with green products, mainstream television is promoting green living, people are making the move to more environmentally friendly products and services.  It seems that in many ways, going green is the new way to [...]

The Advanta Corporation has announced that effective on May 30, 2009, all accounts will effectively be closed.  This means that no further activity will be allowed on any existing accounts, whether they be purchases, balance transfers, or via convenience checks.  While no account will be allowed to incur new charges, none of the accounts are [...]