A couple years ago the Department of Labor issued the Fiduciary ruling. The purpose of the ruling was simple; to require financial advisors to act in best interest of their clients. Unfortunately, the politics involved took a reasonable idea and created a confusing policy that is still tied up in the courts. I support regulations that…
I have been concerned about the messages being delivered to the youth of the rising generations. Many young people live in a “virtual” world, a world of fake reality. It is a world where there are no losers because everyone gets a trophy, and where self-worth is determined by social media “likes” and “shares.” It…
Let me take you briefly into the cockpit of a modern airplane. Most can picture the massive array of instruments. As a young boy flying commercially I remember looking into the cockpit and thinking that pilots must be the smartest people on earth. I have seen the eyes go wide when people fly co-pilot with…
Every airplane owner is familiar with the annual inspection. Required by the FAA to promote safety, every airplane must be taken annually to a qualified shop to be inspected. The procedure is quite involved, and can be a little discomforting when viewed for the first time. During the process the shop essentially opens the whole machine…