Tom Wiley didn't have a lot to say at first. The general manager at Register Chevrolet was hearing on CNN what General Motors executives were doing to bolster sales. ...more

April 1, 2009

Chris Fuller can't believe what he has seen and heard during the last few months. ...more

February 22, 2009

On recent New Year's Eves in South Beach, booking Lindsay Lohan and R&B singer John Legend as the entertainment would have caused a ticket stampede almost regardless the cost. But with the economy in recession, that's not the case this year: the $200 individual tickets and $1,500 VIP tables are moving slower than expected. ...more

December 31, 2008

I read that Congressional members has given themselves a cost of living pay increase of $4,700 a year at a cost to the taxpayers of $2.5 million. How any member of Congress can wake up and look in the mirror in the morning and accept this pay raise is beyond me? Can anyone explain to me the justification behind this when millions of Americans can't put food on the table to feed their families or pay their utilities bill or car payment? ...more

December 23, 2008

I am not and will not be in favor of a "bailout" for the three top automakers. Perhaps the only reference to "bail" should be what the CEOs and top management should be applying for because of their gross negligence. ...more

December 15, 2008

In recent years the average family of four has spent more than $5,300 on food, nearly $3,000 on gifts, $2,100 on clothing and $3,000 on recreation. That's all well and good when you're spending money that you have, but what about if you're watching your pennies because of a layoff or a plummeting 401(k) balance? ...more

November 9, 2008

Last week was my good friend's birthday. Like me, she had kids back to back, just 16 months apart, which means getting out is a rare event. Not because we're lame, boring, married people, but because trustworthy sitters are hard to come by. The good ones (kids with no arrest record) know they're in high demand, so they can play the extortion game and charge as much as a car payment. ...more

August 13, 2008

Get Barbara Coppola talking about real estate and the tears will likely follow. ...more

February 2, 2008