As originally appeared in the Jerusalem Post on September 21, 2016. Many big name mutual fund families have set up a blanket rule that if you don’t have a US address, you can’t buy their funds. Have you received a letter from your US brokerage firm telling you that your account is to be liquidated […]
I was recently on vacation in Seattle with my family. We decided to take a day trip and visit Mount St. Helens. I explained to my kids how I vividly remember May 18th, 1980, the day that the mountain erupted. I was sitting and reading the sports section, when a special news report interrupted […]
I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing ‘Happy Birthday.’ Steven Wright So today is my birthday. I am not writing this as a subtle reminder for certain family members or employees to quickly run out and buy me a gift and a cake! In fact they all know that I […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 6, 2016 “The one thing that offends me the most is when I walk by a bank and see ads trying to convince people to take out second mortgages on their home so they can go on vacation. That’s approaching evil.” – Jeff Bezos Financial dehydration […]
As seen in the Jerusalem Post, 6/8/16 Do you have your favorite cheesecake recipe? Well if you don’t, just turn on the TV or listen to the radio and you will surely be bombarded with recipes. The holiday of Shavuot is upon us and if you listen to the media the most important part of […]
As appeared in The Jerusalem Post on 05/25/16 So it’s officially the opening of wedding season. As the smoke clears from the bonfires, it’s time to strike up the band and put on your dancing shoes as couple after couple walk down the aisle to tie the knot. One of the biggest reasons for […]
As appeared in The Jerusalem Post on 05/18/16 “‘Retiring’ – within that word is ‘tiring’, and I’m not tired. I don’t believe in retirement, really.” – Theodore Bikel I recently met with a couple where the husband plans on retiring in two years and the wife in three years. As our meeting progressed, I asked them […]
As appeared in the Jerusalem Post on 5/10/16: The outrage on the right and “stimat piyot” (silencing those that disagree with you) goes against the very fundamental rule of freedom. “When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.” […]
As originally appeared in the Jerusalem Post, 5/4/16: “I have done okay, but not as good as the market.” I received a call a few weeks ago from someone who wanted to know if I can help him trade stocks. I told him that is part of what I do, and I would be happy […]
Consider any individual at any period of his life, and you will always find him preoccupied with fresh plans to increase his comfort. – Alexis de Tocqueville We spend an inordinate amount of time planning. We plan our vacations; we plan our Seder meal, and make plans with friends. We plan plan plan. What de […]
