As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 5, 2017. Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her – Ambrose Bierce Over the last two weeks, I met with a few couples who had recently received decent-sized inheritances. After we discussed their monthly cash flow needs I started asking them about […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 29, 2017. Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? Jay Leno We all do it. We hear on the radio that someone just won $500 million in the Powerball lottery, which may be similar to the one […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 22, 2017. Supposedly, summer vacation happens because that’s when the kids are home from school, although having the kids home from school is no vacation. And supposedly the kids are home from school because of some vestigial throwback to our agricultural past. P. J. O’Rourke So […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 15, 2017. You must realize that honorary degrees are given generally to people whose SAT scores were too low to get them into schools the regular way. As a matter of fact, it was my SAT scores that led me into my present vocation in life, comedy. […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on June 8, 2017. Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. -George Orwell The world has gone mad. Terrorist attacks throughout Europe, the move to bring down US President Trump, UK elections, Saudi […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 24, 2017. Here are some tips that will enable you to start making smart financial decisions and get on track toward financial independence As I write this column, outside of my office there is a steady stream of teenagers singing and waving Israeli flags heading for […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 18, 2017. Will President Trump be impeached? Is the political turmoil in the US about to sink financial markets? Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, told CNBC on Wednesday that “an impeachment proceeding would blow the market away.” I have received many phone calls over the […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 4, 2017. Close your windows, the bonfires are coming, and that means lots of smoke. When will the bonfires take place? Who knows? With the mess that the Education Ministry has made of Lag Ba’omer, we very well may have to keep the windows closed both […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on May 4, 2017. Most data show that while there has been some slight improvement over the last decade, women still take an overly conservative approach to their investment allocation. Women are making more money than they have ever made before. In addition, in many cases they have […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on April 26, 2017. By saving and investing now, you allow your money to make more money. “Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence.” – David Ben-Gurion Put down your flags and barbecue tongs. Put your adult beverages back in the fridge. As […]
