Aug 02, 2019 @ 12:25 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
When it comes to the cost of college, I feel your pain. Affording tuition is one thing, but then there’s the cost of textbooks. Some of these books are ridiculously expensive (one example was a medical textbook that cost as much as the course tuition). On top of that, there’s some more bad news, at ….read more
Mar 25, 2019 @ 4:53 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
Life can suddenly throw something big at you when you least expect it. I wanted to share a dramatic story that involves survival, losing everything, depression, bold determination, self-motivation, and incredible results. I know there are countless others out there that are scared, full of anxiety, looking for support, and are ready to change their ….read more
Mar 11, 2019 @ 8:25 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
Break them up. Cut the cable. Consumers are being ripped off by companies like Spectrum. Is there a cheaper alternative? Is your bill going up every month? In many places it’s a monopoly with little to no internet or cable television competition. It’s a problem that’s getting worse and more customers are noticing huge increases ….read more
Nov 15, 2018 @ 11:42 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
This year was full of major accomplishments, including earning my private pilot’s license. It wasn’t easy and it cost a small fortune. There’s nothing like being able to fly your own airplane and take people for the ride of their lives. The Federal Aviation Administration standards for private pilot are pretty modern and demanding. I’ve ….read more
May 28, 2018 @ 2:25 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
It’s always best to verify something for yourself, instead of relying on someone else to verify for you. Years of encouraging people to effectively outsource their independent fact-checking to a single website has resulted in an erosion of independent thinking, verification, and personal responsibility. When a person fails to fact-check for themselves, they leave it ….read more