Tipping: How Much and to Whom?

Jan 1, 2020 | Tips

According to a Consumer Reports survey of more than 1000 adults, more than 27% of respondents said there are more instances where tipping is or could be expected than two years ago.  However, the etiquette guidelines have not kept up with the new services that may...

Stand Your Ground or Retreat?

Nov 22, 2019 | News, Tips

House Bill 228 went through many changes before it was signed into law late in 2018. The prior law stated that Ohioans had a duty to retreat if possible prior to using deadly force to defend themselves. The provision that was ultimately removed from the new law would...

The Latest Scams and How to Protect Yourself Against Them

Jul 1, 2019 | Tips

We live in an era of robocalls and telephones and online scams.  It seems more and more ‘bad guys are trying to separate us from our hard-earned money.  How do we identify the scams and what can we do to protect ourselves from the scammers?   Uninsured Accident The...

Do You Have a Will? Do You Need One?

May 31, 2019 | Probate/Estate, Tips

Most Americans don’t have a will, the legal document that indicates what you want your heirs to inherit and who you want in charge of your minor children when you die. Unfortunately, less than half of adult Americans don’t have a will in place when they pass away....

Applications of Consumer Psychology 2: Induced Demand

Feb 8, 2019 | Tips

Induced Demand is a phenomenon small business owners should get familiar with. Conventional wisdom holds that higher supply floods a market of a resource, in turn lowering its demand among consumers. Induced Demand is what we call the opposite: supply for an item will...

Dieting in 2019

Jan 14, 2019 | Tips

Welcome to 2019 and your vow to get healthy or lose weight.  You have made the resolution but now what. Which diet plan will make you bathing suit ready by June?  There are so many to choose from. The Ketogenic Diet This diet was popular in 2018 and is predicted to...