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On April 9, 2014 I joined a club that nobody wants to be a member of, the bereaved parents club. During my daughter's cancer treatment I started following other local kids on Facebook that were in their own battles. I drew a lot of my strength from the example these kids set, including my daugh...
06/29/2015
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July 1st will mark 10 years since the day I became a father. When I held little Abby for the first time she immediately had me wrapped around her little finger, and she knew it. The next 8 and a half years were filled with joy, laughter, and mostly pride. Between her and her little sister, Ell...
06/24/2015
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Throughout the course of my daughter's cancer treatment our family received an incredible amount of support from friends, family, and our community. Many of our supporters are business people. I can never pay back everything they did for us but I want to help the best way I know how. So each m...
06/24/2015
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As I've written in previous posts, in EVERY state in the U.S. it is now cheaper to own than rent. Even with interest rates and home prices starting to move upward this remains the case. As with anything there are pros and cons to owning a home and renting a home but it's hard to argue that the ...
06/22/2015
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Another Father's Day is right around the corner, a day when Dad's are celebrated. I was blessed with an amazing Dad who passed away in 2003 at the far too young age of 61. He was a hard working man but always took the time to do things with the kids. Whether it was camping trips, coaching my s...
06/20/2015
If you're an NFL fan you know what I'm talking about. Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is not a fan of speaking to the media, however he is contractually obligated to do so after games and at major press days, such as before last February's Super Bowl. In protest of this he answered...
06/18/2015
CFPB Director Richard Cordray announced today that the implementation of the TRID rules, better known as the August 1st rules will likely be delayed until October 1. "We made the decision to correct an administrative error that we just discovered in meeting the requirements under federal law, wh...
06/17/2015
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We are still awaiting Janet Yellen's press conference but the Fed JUST announced that it will not be changing the interest rate this session. This was expected and it will be interesting to see what Ms. Yellen has to say. Most bond traders were not expecting a rate hike today but were looking f...
06/17/2015
The City of Phoenix is dedicated to a revitalization of the North 32nd Street Corridor. This area covers North 32nd Street from Shea Boulevard up to the 101 Freeway. Prior to the completion of SR51 to the 101 32nd Street was the best North/South route for those commuting to and from the North C...
06/16/2015
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NO. So many people can't stand the idea of being told no. I'm not a psychologist and I don't particularly enjoy reading psychology studies but it is abundantly clear that a fear of rejection can cripple people in many situations. According to this article 54% of people surveyed said they were a...
06/15/2015