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Alejandra Owens

America just finished a historic election that brought millions of citizens to the polls. We voted in hopes that the new President and Congress would act quickly to address the most important issues facing our nation. And we were united - Democrats, Republicans, and independents - in frustration…
Thanksgiving humor for all.
Richard Simmons does the hoilday hustle and reminds Shaarp Session to work out.
This is crazy. New findings on brain cancer has been a huge deal for leading researchers in the field over the last couple of years, and AARP and Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa give us a peek into why exactly this is so important.
The craze over the movie release of the hit book series Twilight is just about everywhere - I admit I haven't read it yet, but I'm starting to think I should. I'm seeing a lot of commentary that Twilight's appeal goes beyond age. In short, tweens, teens, moms and, yes, older women, are all going…
While we've been discussing the various ways in which the economic crisis has been effecting our retirement funds, our jobs, and our financial security, we haven't really delved into the way in which these times are effecting our emotions. In the other words, is the stress of it all getting the…
Looks like my pithy commentary about Starbucks woes got more than a few folks fired up! I, like a few of you who commented earlier, count myself among the lucky. I have another 30 years more in the workforce and am taking care of myself, not a family or even my parents...yet.
Shaarp Session author takes a moment to think about her day-to-day finances.
Remember how President-Elect Obama promised his daughters they can have a puppy when they move to the White House?
I found this Bulletin Today article really interesting, and one that applies to many more people than we think. The title, "Are Your Risking You Own Retirement If You Give Financial Help to an Adult Child?"
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