153rd Edition Never mind I’ll do it myself At some point we are all going to have to decide what we don’t want AI to do for us. It seems inevitable that the list of tasks that AI will assume will continue to

152nd Edition How to know when it’s time to retire I talk to people all the time who have just retired or are considering it. In most cases, there is a financial aspect to this decision process, but the ultimate decision

151st Edition Weather – Fear or Fun? As I write this blog, the Southeast is bracing for the arrival of a major ice storm. In anticipation, warnings abound about what may happen, and all the potential risks. One particular warning on the

149th Edition Making progress, part two Economy and Financial Markets: Ah, where to start? My career following and working within the financial markets began in 1983. This was pre-Internet and before the widespread use of personal computers. I worked on what was then

148th Edition Making Progress? I’ve been thinking a lot about whether our society is making progress. My initial premise was that yes, we have in some important ways, but no we haven’t in others. I’ve tried to be objective about this, as

147th Edition Career planning for high school seniors I have some advice for high school seniors who are contemplating paying exorbitant amounts of money to attend college. I won’t belabor the point, as the rapid rise in college tuition has been

146th Edition Unaffordability Let’s start with higher education. It sure isn’t what it used to be.  What was once an aspiration of most high school students is now being questioned and debated on multiple levels.  Does it make economic sense? Is

140th Edition Socks for Christmas? I knew as soon as I read the title of a recent article in the Wall Street Journal that I would have to respond. The article was “Give Your Father Socks for Christmas,” by William Luther. I am a

139th Edition From Doormats to Traditions What is your initial thought when you hear the word – doormat? Of course, nobody wants to play the role of one. But how about the actual doormat outside your front door?  I’ve been thinking of

137th Edition Higher Standards What are the standards to which you hold yourself accountable? Have they been consistent throughout your life, or have you raised or lowered them?  I thought of these questions after reading about the recent gambling-related arrests in