A new body for the new year

Like most merrymakers this time of year, you probably overindulged in many a guilty edible pleasure over the holiday season and gave priority to couch potato pursuits that were bound to catch up with you. Now, it's time to consider that oh-so-predictable New Year's resolution and aim to get in shape.

But is it worth the investment to join a fitness club? That's the question I examine in my latest write-up for The Costco Connection magazine. Learn more about what I discovered by clicking here.

Presents for every person on your list

'Tis the season for some serious holiday gift shopping. I try to make that process easier by rounding up 7 new products that fit the bill for 7 different types of recipients, including foodies, music lovers, techies, and kids.

Check out my recommendations, presented in a user-friendly slideshow byAARP The Magazine, by clicking here.

Turn your TV into a stream machine

Many consumers are intimidated by the prospect of setting up Netflix and other streaming choices on their television. But many high-tech options today aren't as highly complex as you'd think.

Click here to read my newest article for Costco Connection magazine and learn how you can quickly and affordably stream online content to your set.

LLC or Inc.?

If you're ready to launch a small business of your own, you need to pay close attention to how your company is structured for tax purposes. Should you form an LLC, C Corp, S Corp, or sole proprietorship?

In my newest story for AARP The Magazine, I examine the pros and cons of each of these choices. Click here for the full read.

Gobble-gobble, click-click...

Instead of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, consider putting mouse on the dessert menu—a computer mouse, that is. Because the tastiest treat you can give yourself after the turkey’s been eaten and the relatives head home is to score a sweet deal on swell swag by shopping online from the comforts of home.

Eager to follow a recipe for successful online shopping this Black Friday and beyond? Read my article on this topic, just published by AARP The Magazine online, by clicking here.

A new feline breed worth howling about

Curious what would happen if you could mate a housecat with a werewolf? Meet the Lykoi, a new cat breed that is making feline aficionados sit up and take notice.

In my newest piece for Cat Fancy magazine, I examine the interesting facets and facts surrounding this spooky new species. Click here for the full read.