by Dennis Beaver | technology
April 13, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I recall an article you wrote some years ago about the popular active noise-cancelling headphones sold by Bose, Sony and others. You were critical, and it seemed of the opinion that many of their ads were close to being... by Dennis Beaver | workplace
April 6, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver While there are hundreds of thousands of cellphone applications — commonly referred to as apps — which claim an ability of doing almost anything, some are downright dangerous to your wallet if believed. Sergio discovered just how... by Dennis Beaver | education
March 30, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s article is not about identity theft in the way that we usually think of the term. No one has assumed Sean’s identify, stolen his credit cards or taken anything of monetary value from him. Something of far greater importance... by Dennis Beaver | consumer
March 23, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Buying a new car is rarely a simple, straightforward procedure unless money is of no concern. Most of us want the best deal possible, yet, customers who understand how an economy functions know that for automobile dealers to remain... by Dennis Beaver | education, lawyers
March 16, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Some widely held beliefs persist long after evidence that they are flawed has come to light. Today, for anyone considering law as a profession, this statement has special relevance. “Up until the last decade, a license to practice... by Dennis Beaver | education, lawyers
March 9, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “I am considering swapping the classroom for the courtroom as our pay rate tops out at $80,000 here in Hanford. However, I’ve read articles recently about law graduates having enormous student loan debt and not finding decent paying... by Dennis Beaver | housing, landlord/tenant
March 2, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, this column was contacted by a number of Section 8 tenants in the California Central Valley complaining about a company that manages an apartment house where they live. If you have never heard of Section 8, then it’s... by Dennis Beaver | annuity, retirement
February 23, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “My parents are both 70, retired and receiving Social Security. They have been savers, live frugally and now have close to $1 million in their IRAs. Recently, they attended a free retirement planning seminar dinner, hosted... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
February 16, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Suppose that medical science found cures for the major diseases and conditions which have haunted mankind forever. Let’s also assume at the same time, more medical schools were being opened across the country, with these schools... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
February 09, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver While in their last semester at college, twins Glen and Brad — only 21 at the time — saw a newspaper ad offering a part-time job in “disaster restoration and remediation.” It would change their lives. “We remember the ad as if...