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I’m actually impressed by how many fewer people smoke today than a couple of decades ago.  Maybe the federal mandate requiring large-size warnings with all cigarette ads really did make a difference.  For those of you who still smoke, particularly younger folks, you’ll want to avoid New York City.  They just raised the price of […]

I was speaking with a mayoral candidate who wants to focus on improving education in the inner-city schools.  He said a high percentage of high school graduates scored less than 10% on math competency test.  And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.  A good education is the foundation for a better life and critical […]

In January of this year the Dow-Jones Industrial Average (DOW) crossed the historic 20,000 mark to much fanfare from Wall Street and the national media.  By traditional measures, and depending on who you listen to, the market today is either fully valued or overvalued.  The question I’m getting more often now is, “When are we […]

Reader Question: My husband and I are in our mid-forties. I’ve been out of work since Oct 2015 and in November 2016 I taped into my IRA for $20,000. I’m still unemployed and in need of money for home improvements.  Will it be wise to get another $10,000 out of my IRA for my home? […]

In my company, our advisors work with hundreds of multimillionaires.   A few inherited their wealth and are taking a disciplined approach to managing and growing their wealth, but most created their millions through their own ingenuity.  When you’ve been doing this work for decades, you begin to notice things…that these highly successful people have certain […]

I want to encourage all college students (and their parents) to give considerable thought about how your choices now will impact your future.  Look into your crystal ball at the time of graduation; then five years later; then ten years later…and do it from a financial perspective based on the major you’ve chosen (or are […]

On July 4, 1776, a small band of colonial leaders declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  The American Revolution changed the course of world history forever and launched a nation that no other has since rivaled. In the spirit of the heroes of the American Revolution, would you be willing to consider declaring […]

On July 4, 1776, a small band of colonial leaders declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.  The American Revolution changed the course of world history forever and launched a nation that no other has since rivaled. In the spirit of the heroes of the American Revolution, would you be willing to consider declaring […]

The following is a modified excerpt from my recently published book, “100 Tips for Having a Champagne Retirement on a Shoestring Budget”, which was a collaboration among all of my associates. Tip #22: Incrementally Increase Your Savings Over Time One of the best things you can do when starting out in the “real world” is […]

The following is a modified excerpt from my recently published book, “100 Tips for Having a Champagne Retirement on a Shoestring Budget”, which was a collaboration among all of my associates.  Tip #14: Share Home Maintenance Tools Consider splitting the cost of a high-priced home maintenance tools that you rarely use. A few years ago, […]