Put down that Book- Go Read your Meter July 29, 2008

I have spoken with 4 consumers in as many days who have received huge electric bills because their meters were estimated, instead of actually read.
It reminds me of an investigation we did in May 2007 when we discovered CenterPoint meter readers estimating hundreds of thousands of Houston meters. CenterPoint is allowed to do this up [...]

When can you quit? July 23, 2008

Do you have any idea when you can retire? Sure, sure… you can walk off the job today if you want. What I really mean is, when can you afford to retire?
Everyone has different 401K plans and savings accounts. Much of the money you’ll see from those savings will depend on the economy. But the Social [...]

“Dolly” Makes me Happy July 21, 2008

I know… I know… Severe weather is serious business.
Tropical Storm Dolly is moving into the Gulf of Mexico and we should all be prepared for major rain, even flooding. But everytime I hear Frank, Anthony, Jonathan or Khambrel talk about Dolly, it makes me smile. What a great name for [...]

Our Bag o’ Crap has arrived! July 20, 2008

You’ll have to see the post below to understand what this slideshow is about.  But I know most of you have been on pins and needles waiting for this

A Modern Day Grab Bag July 15, 2008

Do you remember grab bags fom when you were a child? You could go into a store and buy a brown paper bag, usually stapled shut, simply to find out what was inside.  It might be jacks, temporary tattoos or bubble gum.  You didn’t really pay the quarter for the product, but for the mystery [...]