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Lessons from my father
Of all the lessons my father taught me, the most important one is that you can be the master of your own destiny. Thanks to my parents, I live the kind of life that they would never have dreamed of. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
Lessons from Cyprus
Most people probably never heard of Cyprus until the morning of March 18, 2013. It is a small country with a population of 800,000 and a GDP of less than $18 billion. It dropped a bombshell over the weekend when it announced that the government will take a bite out of depositors’ accounts in Cypru...
Reducing the trust deficit
Today’s leadership coaches spend a great deal of time on qualities such as vision and communication skills, but one important element is often missing: character development. The kind of character […]
Plan now, play later
Forbes magazine reported last year that the number of people who are self-employed increased from 1.3 million in 2001 to 10.6 million in 2012. This big increase partly reflects the […]
How to get the biggest bang for your investment buck
Many people are willing to spend money to get a carpet cleaning or an oil change. When it comes to personal finance issues, however, many people choose to do it themselves rather than seeking professional help. The value of a good advisor generally exceeds what he/she will cost you. For example, m...
It’s never too late for legacy planning
Something really big and rare took place on Tuesday, June 5: the transit of Venus across the sun. It was one of the rarest celestial sights visible from Earth. Only […]
The price of paternalism
Several weeks ago, I visited my sister Susan and her 11year-old daughter, JoAnna, in California. One day, JoAnna asked Susan if she could have $5 so she could “hang out” […]
Private equity: So misunderstood
Private equity has become a controversial presidential campaign topic. Private equity is so poorly understood, however, that people are taking sides without fully understanding it and its role in an […]
Plan for a bright financial future
With the new year, it may be time to reexamine your financial situation. Is everything on course? Get a little behind last year? To answer these questions, you obviously need […]
Zen and the art of investment
Do you feel like throwing in the towel and bailing out of the market completely? The emergence of Zen as a distinct school of Buddhism was first documented in China […]
The debt ceiling debate
One of the biggest political issues today in Washington is whether Congress will raise the debt ceiling. Aside from the effects on the country, investors may also be wondering, how […]
Should you invest in ETFs?
Exchange traded funds, or ETFs, have exploded in popularity since their debut in 1993. Since that time, investors have input over $1 trillion into ETFs. But while ETFs can be […]
