Jun 30, 2020A Battle for the Heart of ESGHow Leaving the Paris Climate Accord is Impacting Your Retirement Options On June 23, 2020, the US Department of Labor (US DOL) made a bold proclamation. Namely, a formal accusation against ESG as a sound financial investment when it comes to retirement options. “Private employer-sponsored retirement plans are not vehicles for furthering social goals or policy objectives that are not in…5 min read5 min read
Dec 25, 2019Because He LivedThe first time I met Bill, my father-in-law, was over 20 years ago. Looking back, I think I had been preparing for his death since the minute I met him. …Family5 min readFamily5 min read
Feb 12, 2019Are We Creating Another Generation X?Generation X was largely defined by failing institutions, shared cultural experiences and change. Is history repeating itself? — Tell your story…this is how Medium prompts you to start writing, but this isn’t a story about me. …Life14 min readLife14 min read
Jun 6, 2018With Pravduh, Musk Faces His Toughest ChallengeSay what you want about Facebook’s apology ad, fresh on the heels of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but it hits on one important point — the internet has a lot of promise and, like the Charlie Brown’s that we all are, we’ve ruined it. …Social Media8 min readSocial Media8 min read
May 17, 2018Steal My Letter to Congress in Favor of Net NeutralityFeel free to copy this letter to write to your representatives. You can reach them online by visiting: Battle for the Net EFF Action Find Your Representative Please make sure you are educated about Net Neutrality before voting against it. …Net Neutrality3 min readNet Neutrality3 min read
Nov 27, 2017Rural Broadband: The Red Herring of Net NeutralityBack in 2014, the FCC outlined the 3 simple rules for an open internet. These rules protected the internet from broadband providers, who control your network connectivity to services. …Net Neutrality6 min readNet Neutrality6 min read
Jul 17, 2017Looking Backwards for Answers: The PA Tech TaxAdmittedly, I’m late to the game. Not quite as late as the Pennsylvania budget however, as the deadline was July 1st. While the budget passed, it is unbalanced, leaving many issues on the table. …Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
Jun 11, 2017Social: Magnifying the Power of the IndividualSocial media has changed the way companies engage with their customers. These platforms can accelerate customer satisfaction, uncover operational issues, and allow a company to easily (and algorithmically) reach every customer on the planet. Social media has revolutionized modern marketing and spawned entire new industries, processes and companies. While businesses…Advertising4 min readAdvertising4 min read
May 25, 2017How Disney Could Use Technology to Rekindle A Lost FavoriteMy family and I were lucky enough to spend a week down in Orlando on vacation this year. While I thought it was going to be a stressful vacation, it was actually glorious, largely in part due to the technology that Disney has integrated into their parks. I write a…Disney4 min readDisney4 min read
May 20, 2017The Internet Isn’t Broken, Humans AreThe New York Times has staked their claim — The Internet Is Broken. For me, this is the literal truth as I await a service technician to arrive and replace my cable modem, which is on the fritz. However, technical problems, broadband speeds, or even Net Neutrality aren’t what the…Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
