Sometimes, it is about the money
When I started this series, we carefully selected the title, “It is not about the money” so we didn’t look like one more supposed investment...
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Stimulus — or is it?
Ultimately, the government spent $6.3 trillion. Highways were built and repaired in all parts of the nation. Schools, hospitals and museums were built, and even...
Merrill, Madoff, money
Bernie Madoff made off with $50 billion. From the rich and famous to charities and widows, Madoff (pronounced Made-off) took money from believers and gave...
Don’t get trapped by the world of business
A recent survey suggests that 50 percent of business owners over age 50 will exit their businesses within the next five to 10 years. Mostly...
Charities aren’t the only option for giving
Father Joe Carroll recently wrote that more people should give directly to charities rather than using community foundations to do their charitable giving for them....
Charity comes in all shapes and sizes
For most of us, charity ranges from a few dollars in the Salvation Army’s pot to a gift of appreciated stock to establish an endowment...
Year’s end a time for planning
“The $10 Trillion Bubble” published last year proposed that the world’s economic values, not just real estate, had escalated to unsustainable levels and a correction...
Who cares — about you?
AmEx (American Express) and Detroit carmakers are knocking at Washington’s door for handouts. Too bad it’s not Halloween, so I could make an analogy to...
It’s Not About The Money
Politicians are busy pointing fingers at the greed of “Wall Street” causing the pain on “Main Street.” The same players that were intimately involved in...
