I received an email recently concerning personal finance. A reader of the blog had received a modest inheritance, all cash, from a deceased relative. Their present financial situation is the following: they have a steady job with a fairly good income with some savings. Their expenses are modest, having read and followed much of my … More The Debt to Cash Dilemma
As many of you already know, I detailed the Core Values of Old Money in The Old Money Book. These included Health, Education, Financial Independence, and other important ‘tent poles’ that support the way of life that we refer to as Old Money. These are cultural priorities: touchstones that Old Money families build their lives … More The New Old Money Core Value
First of all, my apologies to any of you who have penned a comment to which I have not responded. It has been a busy and eventful time here. Any negligence on my part is not intended to offend. It is only a result of too much to do and too few hours in the … More The Power of Daily
When I travel, I have the opportunity to sit in airports and train stations and look at parents with their children. It’s probably the most unfair setting to make any kind of judgments or come to any kind of conclusions. Children are, for the most part, not good travelers. The environment is unfamiliar. Strangers abound. … More The Man From UNCLE