Tag: Budget
Santa Monica City Staff Proposes Restorations To Key Services
SANTA MONICA—Noting a $224 million budget deficit over the next two years due to the impact of the coronavirus, on Friday, May 22, Santa...
Santa Monica City Manager Resigns Due To Budget Crisis
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole resigned from his position amidst a $300 million budget gap over the next two plus years due...
6 Tips To Travel On A Student Budget
UNITED STATES—Absolutely everyone wants to travel. However, students often do not have enough money to visit different countries. In addition, students often do not...
Spending Money Wisely
UNITED STATES─Have you ever taken a close look at the amount of money you’ve spent in a given week. Most people do, but I...
Santa Monica Previews Biennial Budget
SANTA MONICA—During a special study session on April 30, staff for the city of Santa Monica previewed the strategy for its budget for the...
Money Management Matters
UNITED STATES—You have it one minute, it’s gone the next second. I’m talking about money. Americans want it, some of us have it, some...
Framework Priorities Set For Upcoming Budget
SANTA MONICA—During the fourth annual Santa Monica City Council retreat, members partook in workshop activities and heard staff presentations to identify and vote on...
Overspending On Christmas Gifts
UNITED STATES—Oh, how Christmas, but it can indeed be a stressful one for many Americans. Why? We attempt to do a bit more than...
We All Fear The Word ‘Budget!”
UNITED STATES—I was watching something on television recently and the word budget kept coming up and it hit me: man you’re spending a bit...
Spend Or Save?
UNITED STATES—We’ve talked about it before, but I still struggle and I’m certain many other Americans struggle with it as well. You really shouldn’t...
Metro Seeking Public Input
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood is informing residents regarding Metro’s attempt to get public input regarding budget priorities for its upcoming fiscal period....
SMO Runway Completed On Time, On Budget
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica reported on Saturday, December 23 that after a 10-day closure of the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) for construction...
Thanksgiving Is Upon Us People
UNITED STATES—The holiday season is fast approaching, with Halloween behind us, people should be aware that Thanksgiving is literally less than 2 weeks away....
Budget Plans Matter
UNITED STATES—It is a word that I know so many people hate: budget. However, the term budget is so important for us improving our...
Christmas In July
UNITED STATES—I know it’s a bit early to be talking about this, but we are less than 6 months away from Christmas people! Yes,...
West Hollywood Launches #WeLoveWeHo Micro-Park
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, March 20, the city of West Hollywood announced the launch of its Micro-Parks Pilot Program, with the installation of its first...
Grocery Spending Overload
UNITED STATES—I’ve discussed this issue in the past, but I have to continue to discuss it as I think its level of importance is...
Getting Finances In Gear For 2017!
UNITED STATES—Ok, I know many people just like myself are happy that Christmas will soon be over. Why? Well, you no longer have to...
Credit Card Woes
UNITED STATES—Credit, it’s something many of us learn is of importance as we transition into adulthood. Having credit, in addition to having good credit...
Every Penny Counts
UNITED STATES—We have all been told that every penny counts, and in my personal opinion it does. However, I see so many people; toss...
