NellieI was feeling down the other day; overwhelmed, angry and sad, as if my priorities were all helter skelter. So I walked up the hill by my office to get some advice from my wise friend Nellie.I whined and complained and shed some tears. She was patiently silent. I asked her, “Tell me what’s important. […]

Two years ago it was obvious to a lot of us that the market was held up solely by Wall Street’s hot air, the unrealistically limitless expectations of the public, and unprecedented phantom value (a record % of our economy consisting of financials, most notably derivatives, & most notably credit default swaps which- before they […]

20 Questions You Must Ask Your Financial Adviser If you have a financial adviser, or are in the process of selecting one, ask these questions to be sure you’re getting all the information you need to determine if that adviser is a good fit for you. Remember, not everyone has your best interest at heart. […]

Because the last administration squandered trillions of our money, Obama’s anti-recession toolkit is virtually empty; his Stimulus Package will be too little too late. But take heart! You can execute your own do-it-yourself Stimulus Package. But first, a quick discussion about one glaring economic myth.One of the many weaknesses of economic forecasting is that it […]

In her book, “10 Excellent Reasons Not To Hate Taxes”, editor Stephanie Greenwood outlines just that. For your convenience, I will summarize them for you. 1. Progressive Taxes Are A Good Deal2. They are a moral obligation3. They can strengthen the economy4. Excellent public schools depend on taxes. And we all benefit from the education […]