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Lessons Learned from the Madoff Scandal May. 16, 2016
In my fifth-grade mind, my teacher, Mr. James M. Migaki, was the smartest man to ever have lived. Ev... Read More
Mindful Spending Part 2: Do You Know How Much You Spend per Month? May. 11, 2016
Dear Readers: If you read my last column, you're already familiar with my new 30-day Financial Clean... Read More
Is the Supreme Court Clueless About Corruption? May. 10, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case brought by former Virginia Gov. Bob M... Read More
Beware of the Risk With Gift Cards May. 09, 2016
Gift cards have become the go-to gift for millions of people. They might seem like the perfect prese... Read More
Surveying the Challenges of a Minimum Wage Hike May. 05, 2016
Despite the ongoing recovery, businesses continue to face challenges in Southern California. The Los... Read More
Mindful Spending Part 1: Do You Know Where Your Money Is Going? May. 04, 2016
Dear Readers, Recently, I participated in a 30-day food cleanse. It took discipline and control, of ... Read More
Who Says Crime Doesn't Pay? May. 04, 2016
Hey, can we all just stop complaining that our government coddles Wall Street's big money-grubbing b... Read More
Money Is Not for Spending May. 02, 2016
It took me a long time to fully understand the profound truth that money is not just for spending; i... Read More
Crony Capitalism and the Spigot of Government Subsidies Apr. 28, 2016
Creating something that people want is how one gets wealthy in a market economy. Sadly, there's anot... Read More
Hello to New Face, Goodbye to a Friend Apr. 27, 2016
A Money Changer When Harriet Tubman replaces Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, some critics will call ... Read More
Are We Having Funding Yet? Apr. 26, 2016
My girlfriend and I are both struggling artists in our early 20s. We have a lot of fun, and being p... Read More
Panama Papers Reveal Scandalous Hypocrisy Apr. 20, 2016
It's always educational to observe the behavior of wildlife in their natural habitat. For example, w... Read More
As the Rich Get Richer, the Poor Die Younger Apr. 14, 2016
The rich get richer and the poor die younger. Too many Americans shrug these off as the facts of lif... Read More
Pensions a Perilous Global Problem Apr. 07, 2016
In an interview with the Financial Analysts Journal last year, Nobel laureate economist William F. S... Read More
Starting Your Own Business? Are Your Personal Finances in Order? Apr. 06, 2016
Dear Carrie: After several years as an employee, I'm launching my own construction business as a so... Read More
Age of Awkward Revelation Stigmatizes Corrupt Politicians Apr. 06, 2016
A sophisticated global sewer system of law firms and banks located in accommodating locales serves t... Read More
What to Do When There's More Month Than Money Apr. 04, 2016
You've lost your job, or for some other reason don't have enough money to pay all of your bills. Whi... Read More
As Minimum Wage Rises, so will Barrier to Employment Apr. 04, 2016
The Legislature, Gov. Jerry Brown and labor unions have reached a deal to raise the statewide minimu... Read More
Some Smelly Situations Cause Extra Toil and Require Extra Patience Mar. 31, 2016
It is rare, but now and then I hear from a reader who is frustrated using one of my all-time favorit... Read More
Must America Pick Up Everybody's Defense Bills? Mar. 31, 2016
It seems strange that so few of my fellow TV binge-watchers have submitted to the fascinating Norweg... Read More
