Whether it was the $26.2 billion deal between Microsoft and LinkedIn or the $12.2 billion merger of Marriott and Starwoods or the $48.5 billion transaction between Direct TV & AT&T --- the consolidation business is in full swing. Verizon & Yahoo ($6.4 billion), Tesla & Solar City ($2.6 billion), Abbott Labs & St. Jude Medical ($30.6 billion), the list goes on and on. Google has made over 190 acquisitions since its inception including daily utilized items inside my home like

I get it, your busy, the business is moving in 50 directions, and your adding a new piece of equipment to full fill the needs of your long term customer. You make the deal with the dealer, who helps secure your financing just like the previous ten times, you sign your docs and you're out the door. Aaaaah, that was easy. But wait, what was my interest rate again? And possibly equally important did I receive an accurate amortization schedule INCLUDING a pre-payment schedul

Liberal or Conservative, Tea Party or Green Party -- regardless of political affiliation color or creed we can all agree giving back feels good. The political climate leading up to the 2016 US presidential election left me feeling like I needed a shower; 4 times a day! I have to admit, earlier in 2016 I found myself smack dab in the middle of the divisive political conundrum, engaging in conversation with friends, family and occasional strangers. It was a vortex of hatred