Thoughts from a fraud examination expert. For businesses seeking to understand the fraud and embezzlement schemes that can restrict growth and damage trust.
According to The Weather Channel, the highest threat of tornado in years, with serious risk to life and property, has been issued for parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas today. An outbreak of tornadoes, destructive hail, and flash flooding is expected. Including Moore, Oklahoma. With the severe weather a given, multiple school districts in the […]
Last night at 10:30pm, I had sleepily turned off the news when the phone rang. At that time of night, my heart stops a little and confusion set in all the more, especially when the caller ID looked as if I was calling myself. Curious, I answered. It was “Microsoft” to tell me that my […]
Voting – It is our fundamental right and responsibility as an American citizen. From an early age, it was pounded into my head that voting is both a fundamental right and civic responsibility. Our dining table was more often than not a center for political discussions. Though my parents were traditionally Republicans, we were taught to […]
When the end of the day cannot come soon enough, and the tension in the office can no longer be ignored, you know something must be done. But where do you even start? Snippiness fills the office and employees are lashing out, but your head is already reeling with a hundred other thoughts to even […]
“Come up with a word or two that encapsulates who you are as a person.” We were given a seemingly simple task, but the processes turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Paper Napkin Marketing has created a unique, thought-provoking campaign that reaches out and unites social groups into a collective whole. Sponsored by RevenueWell at […]
Big Brother is Watching. Or at least, in the 70’s, we thought so. The illusion that the government had eyes and ears everywhere was at the forefront of our minds. Somehow, we believed, Big Brother (i.e. anyone in “authority,” such as government, law enforcement, etc.) would use a twig to rat out the tree. We […]
It does not matter if you are participating in the Do Not Call Registry, receiving multiple scam and telemarketing calls is a daily annoyance. In fact, my phone roared to life with a telemarketing call even as I wrote this post. So, why do scams live? A scam, by definition, is a “confidence game, or other […]
Last Tuesday, May 22nd, my dad would have been 106. The date had become a reflection on my dad’s perseverance through a difficult life. From watching how my dad, and my granddad before him, chose to live life to their lives to the fullest and take every opportunity presented to them, I learned the basis […]
Moore, Oklahoma was devastated by an EF5 (210mph) tornado in May 2013. 24 lost their lives, including 14 children and 377 others injured. The powerful and dangerous tornado stayed on the ground for at least 39 minutes over 17 miles. Its path was densely populated with established neighborhoods and schools, just like many of yours. Witnesses […]
If there is one thing I am passionate about, it is the Texas Ranger’s baseball team. In 1972, the new Arlington Stadium became the home of the Rangers and where I worked through high school. Now, I am a proud season ticket holder. The games are a mini-vacation from life, in short, they’re my vice. […]
