Today I'd like to take you back in time. Back more than 25 years, in fact. Imagine that it's 1991. It's the early days of the PC industry, and Bill Gates has invited you out to his family's summer home for the Fourth of July. It's a small gathering, which is great because you'll be able to spend [...]
The downsizing decision
Are you considering downsizing? In this US News article, I share my thoughts on the topic: https://money.usnews.com/investing/investing-101/articles/2017-08-28/4-tips-for-investors-who-downsize [...]
Financial Aid 101
I am hardly a fan of graffiti. Who is? But sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. I'm thinking, specifically, of an incident that occurred back when I was in college. It was early spring one year, and the school had just announced tuition rates for the coming year. For the first time, the [...]
From 47th Street to Wall Street
My grandfather was from Queens. He was a great guy, and he taught me a lot. He was also a native New Yorker, so he was street smart, and he was tough. Among the lessons he taught me, this one stands out: One day, while we were walking together down 47th Street, near Times Square, I stopped to look [...]
Irving Fisher
The name Irving Fisher is not widely known, but maybe it should be. In his day, Fisher was a renowned economist. He graduated first in his class from Yale, received the first PhD in Economics ever issued by Yale and then went on to join the school's faculty. Despite all that, however, [...]
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