You worked hard all of your life and now you’re finally able to retire. Why would you want to screw things up now? If you expect to enjoy a long and healthy retirement you need to be proactive. There are certain things you have to do. There’s no getting around…

It was an unexpected find. It changed his life forever. He lived a palatial lifestyle in Sherman, Texas, but according to his neighbors, he didn’t seem to work for a living. They were all curious about where he was getting his money. What they had determined so far was that…

You don’t have to travel far to find a real gem. If part of your retirement plans include travel you may be feeling a bit of a financial strain these days. The U.S. Economy is going through a rocky period right now. Gas prices are skyrocketing and inflation is rearing…

He was abused to the brink of death but his time had not yet come. There was unfinished business to attend to. Paybacks are a bitch. His name was Palmer Scree. Anyone who came into contact with him distanced themselves as soon as they got to know him. He was…

A weekly dig through the Fictitious file cabinet. Uncovering one of my stories buried at the bottom of the bin. Happy Fathers Day to all of you dads out there. How many of you were given your “first shave” by your father long before you even had whiskers. …

The Bench Part Seven brings this story to its conclusion. The Bench Part One>> The Bench Part Two>> The Bench Part Three>> The Bench Part Four>> The Bench Part Five>> The Bench Part Six>> Corey, Wesley and Sunny entered the restaurant and took a seat. Corey spoke up. “Order what…

A few facts you may not have known. A Cub Reporter Story: My nose was glued to my computer screen as I researched a story I was working on. I Suddenly had that eerie feeling as if someone was behind me. I turned and looked up. …

She thought she was singing for tips. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The Bench Part One>> The Bench Part Two>> The Bench Part Three>> The Bench Part Four>> The Bench Part Five>> Wesley played at the coffee shop that evening. …

It was Friday afternoon. The ATM was offline and the bank had closed early. It was a beautiful Friday afternoon. Tom Stanford had left work early to get a head start on the weekend. He stood in front of the ATM machine outside his bank. It wasn’t working. The screen…