Should the US lower its drinking age?
Some say higher drinking age creates ‘forbidden fruit’ syndrome By Brandon Griggs, CNN When asked what the minimum legal drinking age should be in the U.S., Heath says 8, or…
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Letter to the EditorBy PAT LaVECCHIAMIRA Chairman If you were in business and every month your vendors sent you a murky, incomprehensible bill filled with inexplicable charges, and then insisted…
DetailsThe Distillery Behind Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Blanton’s – and Pappy Van Winkle
Forbes When the Sazerac Co. bought a run-down whiskey factory on the banks of the Kentucky River in 1992, it renovated the compound and rechristened it Buffalo Trace Distillery, after…
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Both Hershey and Mars announce price increases Mars Chocolate North America announced a price increase last week, which follows a similar July 15 announcement by The Hershey Company. Mars said…
DetailsEstate and Financial Planning Cross-Training
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq.* Sam and Marie have been married for 38 years. Like many couples, early in their marriage, they gravitated toward a division of labor that worked…
DetailsBeware of Trust Scams
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq.* One surprising area in which scams are becoming more common is estate planning. Each year, more people fall victim to unscrupulous and unqualified sellers of…
DetailsDespite Internet Buzz, Consumers Prefer Brick-and-Mortar Shopping
Physical stores essential to shopping experience, even for online purchases While digital retailing is capturing headlines and inspiring debate as retailers plan for the future, physical stores continue to be…
DetailsBanks Are Profiting From Everything We Buy
From burgers to back-to-school, banks — not retailers — bring in the big bucks While you’re grilling hot dogs and hamburgers this summer, your bank will be barbecuing the merchants…
DetailsSome Valuable Lessons from the Late Robin Williams Estate Plan
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq. A few weeks ago we tragically lost an entertainer who played a host of memorable roles and provided laughter to many of us and many…
DetailsNational Beer Wholesalers Association and Fintech Announce Strategic Partnership Groups Aim to Increase Electronic Payments in the Beer Industry
NBWA The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and Fintech today announced a strategic partnership aimed at growing the number of beer industry payments conducted via electronic funds transfer (EFT). As…
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