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August 27, 2016
Month: August 2016
New Money’s Biggest Challenge: The Unsustainable Lifestyle
August 24, 2016
When an unexpected windfall, dramatic increase in income, or sharp, upward change in circumstances of any financial sort hits, it can be intoxicating and disorienting. It’s called being New Money, and the symptoms are predictable. Good judgment is often the first thing that suffers. The challenges that face New Money are legion, but by far … More New Money’s Biggest Challenge: The Unsustainable Lifestyle
The Joy of Miznon in Vienna
August 18, 2016
The recent travels that took me to Verona, Italy, also included a side trip to Vienna, Austria. As you may already know, Austria is at a cultural and political crossroads right now. The razor-thin victory of their Left-ish establishment party in April has been overturned by a judge due to alleged ballot irregularities. A new … More The Joy of Miznon in Vienna
Structure and Discipline
August 10, 2016
If there are two characteristics that would be near the top of any list describing the Old Money culture, the would be structure and discipline. When Old Money works, it works. When it plays, it plays. Old Money does what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, whether it’s a pleasant task … More Structure and Discipline
Member of The Tribe 17 – Paris!
August 7, 2016
Old Money Principle: Do What You Love
August 6, 2016
While on a recent trip abroad, my wife and I ventured off the tourist-beaten path in Verona and found ourselves enjoying a splendid aperitif in an unassuming cafe. Our host was Francesco Finetto who, with his wife, owns and operates Il Convivio with that combination of warmth and efficiency that seems to be uniquely Italian. … More Old Money Principle: Do What You Love
Old Money: In Their Own Words
August 4, 2016
I wanted to write you and address an issue that many people who suddenly make a lot of money might face and how they might handle it differently, that is to say, better. Life involves hassles. It requires engagement to solve problems and even to enjoy things. Some people think that when they get a … More Old Money: In Their Own Words