I’m always intrigued by the annual Consumer Electronics Show. I have little to no connection to anyone in the high-tech field and even less technical ability, so any chance of my being on the short list for an invitation to next year’s event is nil. Still, I am completely fascinated by the technological world’s view… Read More
Arizona veteran receives two tickets to Super Bowl XLIX
By KTAR Newsroom, | January 30, 2015 @ 4:14 pm PHOENIX — One week ago, Conrad Shulte was ending his nine-year career in the Army. On Sunday, he’ll be attending Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale. Shulte, who lives in the North Valley, received two tickets to the big game from the Military Assistance Mission…. Read More
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Super Bowl Week Tradition: Arizona NFL Alumni vs Wounded Warriors
By ANTONIO VENEGAS / Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 / Cronkite News* At halftime of the Game of Honor, a pushup contest broke out on the Shadow Mountain High School football field between a member of the Wounded Warriors and player from the NFL Alumni of Arizona team. The soldier, a veteran with one arm, crushed… Read More
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Your insurance company says “Let us handle it”, but should you?
Waiting For Insurance To Pay Medical Bills Can Make Your Credit Report Sick Your credit report is supposed to be a predictor of how likely you are to pay back a debt, but medical debt may be making you appear, inaccurately, to be a worse credit risk than you really are. How prevalent is the… Read More
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13-year-old invents Lego Braille printer
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A 17-year-old Boy Scout helps homeless veterans with vision problems
Homeless veterans get free eye exams, glasses. by Betty Reid, The Republic | on azcentral.com (Photo: Betty Reid/The Republic) Ray Sutton peered through a pair of used eyeglasses and attempted to read the print on the “Military Spouse” magazine he picked up at a homeless shelter in Phoenix Saturday. An eye doctor and an army… Read More
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Video, Both Cool and Wonderful…
Originally posted by a fellow blogger that I follow. Who ever thought a video featuring animated houses could be funny, wistful, clever and thought provoking? ~Bill
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Year End Moves to Trim 2014 Taxes
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to, so use these five strategies to lower the size of the check you write to Uncle Sam next April. 1. Pay Bills Early If you itemize, pay bills early to increase your deductions. Pay your January 2015 mortgage payment and your 2015 property taxes… Read More
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The Holidays… gratifying or a groan?
Decorating the yard for Christmas in shorts and sandals is nothing less than awesome but it does very little for your holiday spirit. Don’t get me wrong. I do not miss schlepping through a foot of snow with a frigid metal ladder over my shoulder only to dangle from the icy railing to attach a… Read More
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Real Estate as an IRA Investment
If you think the stock market is overvalued, you’ve been disheartened by the relatively low rates of return offered by your traditional fixed income investments or you need to diversify your retirement portfolio, you can open a self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that invests in real estate. The rules are very strict about what you… Read More
