Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves isn’t a fashion statement. It’s a cold fact many families witness wealth destruction on a breathtaking scale by the time the third generation arrives. “The third generation ruins the house.” —Japanese proverb Rooting for the New York Giants is a case study of this unfortunate phenomenon. The Mara’s are good people but…

It’s what you don’t read that matters. Avoiding newspapers is an addition by subtraction. Outsourcing your thoughts isn’t a valuable life hack. Farnam Street concurs. Not reading news shows you how often what you thought was your thinking belonged to someone else. Thinking is hard. It’s much easier to let someone else think for you. Without…

Getting married produces innumerable benefits. Add building a heftier nest egg to the list. Married people are 77% wealthier than singles. According to the Journal of Sociology: Married respondents experience per person net worth increases by 77 percent over single respondents. Additionally, their wealth increases on average 16 percent for each year of marriage. Divorced…

Fun Fact – College is a buyer’s market. Parents are enamored with the elite 1%. There’s a better way. The average college struggles to meet its recruitment goals. Not taking advantage of this situation is flushing money down the toilet. According to Horsesmouth: 75% of students get into their first-choice college. 4.1% of first-year students…

Maximizing your potential is the remedy for regret minimization. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done. Charitable giving is a terrific way to begin the process. It’s time for evidence-based altruism.   Source: Top Agency Contributing to worthy causes maximizes happiness. Numerous studies prove people feel better when giving rather than buying things for themselves. Donating…