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How to Save Yourself From a Foolish Purchase Apr. 22, 2019
I wish I had a quarter for every stupid purchase I've made in my life. I'd have some major dough. Re... Read More
Meritocracy Is Stupid and Evil and Must Die Apr. 12, 2019
You need three things to make it in America: talent, hard work and good luck. What a stupid system. ... Read More
Playing Monopoly for Real Apr. 10, 2019
Shouting "Down with big government," today's tea party Trumpateers claim to be tax rebels — di... Read More
Are You Prepared for a Financial Emergency? Mar. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill or layoff or your ad... Read More
Is Your Mother, Wife, Daughter Investing? Are You? Feb. 13, 2019
Dear Readers: My last two columns have focused on what are, to me, two very important topics: the im... Read More
Looking for a Good Way to Start Investing? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: In last week's column, I made a case for why getting into the stock market still makes... Read More
The Case for Investing -- Year In, Year Out Jan. 30, 2019
Dear Readers: If you had an extra $2,000, would you invest it in the stock market today? Should you?... Read More
Death to the DIY Society Jan. 04, 2019
I admit it: My bias derived from self-interest. I was a bag boy. But that didn't make me wrong when ... Read More
Stop Messing With Markets Jan. 03, 2019
In American politics, it is axiomatic that presidents get (and take) the credit for economic prosper... Read More
Trump's Tenacity Bringing Chinese in Line Dec. 20, 2018
For almost 30 years, China has been carefully maneuvering to become the most powerful economy on the... Read More
Can I Give Stock as a Gift? Dec. 05, 2018
Dear Carrie: I would like to gift a portion of my stock to my daughter. Do I have to sell it first, ... Read More
The Creepy Line Dec. 05, 2018
This morning Google told me that it would not allow my YouTube video "Socialism Leads to V... Read More
Making the Most of a Lame-Duck Session Dec. 03, 2018
The period after midterm elections often are filled with a flurry of bills and resolutions filed on ... Read More
Price Gouging During a Natural Disaster Oct. 24, 2018
Thirteen states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Yo... Read More
Lessons from Apple at a Trillion Dollars Aug. 08, 2018
Apple has become the first U.S. company in history to attain a trillion-dollar valuation. Here are a... Read More
The Losing Fight Against Fake Meat Apr. 26, 2018
When you visit a grocery, literal-mindedness is a handicap. Apple butter is actually not a dairy pro... Read More
Senators Are Misguided in Attempt to Lower Drug Prices Nov. 09, 2017
Most Republicans are rightfully counting on their reduction of the corporate income tax rate to lift... Read More
Murphy's Law and the Entrepreneur Sep. 26, 2017
"My spouse and I recently decided to start a business designing knapsacks for children. We've got a ... Read More
Loving Animals to Death Jul. 19, 2017
We need to sell more rhino horns, quickly. That may be the only way to save rhinos from extinction.... Read More
The Trouble With Food Labels Mar. 03, 2017
Contrary to popular belief, foods don't "expire." And most foods you buy are in fact perfectly safe ... Read More
