by Dennis Beaver | ethics, travel
December 8, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden, Mr. Beaver. I am an exchange student from California spending one year in a wonderful high school here in snowy Sweden. My family e-mailed your story of the Coco’s...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
October 06, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver One job in all of North America has the highest turnover and lowest employee satisfaction rate based on government and industry surveys, and we have all met at least one such unhappy person. So, what’s that...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
July 13, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you the story of Emily, a second-year student at the University of Arkansas, and her grilling disaster, the result of following very flawed recommendations given to her by a “butcher’s assistant” at a high-end...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney, estate planning, family law, inheritance
October 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Arthur” asked one of the most frequent questions I hear from readers about one of the biggest frustrations in estate planning: “Is there some way to prevent a financially irresponsible child from squandering his...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
September 08, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Do you know what is both the most popular and most used types of home exercise equipment? Treadmills — probably the most straightforward exercise machines — account for more than 55 percent of the home...
by Dennis Beaver | false advertising, scam
September 13, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Does this radio ad, late night TV and on-line infomercial sound familiar? “I will never forget the day my son Jeremy told me that he hated me and slammed the door in my face. I’m behavioral therapist Janet Lehman and I know...
by Dennis Beaver | false advertising, homeowner, Rooftop Solar Panels, tax scam, warranty
August 5, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Solar-panel salespeople who rip off older people and families trying to make ends meet have joined dishonest timeshare salespeople in my book of some of the worst crooks on the planet. Let me be clear: Rooftop solar technology is...
by Dennis Beaver | cancer, family, inspiration, marriage, surgery
While managing a serious illness can be a brutal reality, many couples find the experience transforms their marriage for the better, replacing trivial arguments with deep appreciation and forging an unbreakable bond built on acceptance. May 25, 2026 • By Dennis...
by Dennis Beaver | business, customer service, customers, employees, management
September 2, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, something we all take for granted,” wrote “Neal,” a manager for a large supermarket in Atlanta, “is paying for our groceries and receiving change. “The cashier’s role in these...
by Dennis Beaver | Article
July 29, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say that you have purchased a used 2003 Toyota Matrix with 97,000 miles on it at a very good price from a local used car dealer. Now, you did wonder if the mileage was really that high, as the car...
