Member of the Tribe – Number 4
June 1, 2015
Tag: Money
How Old Money Lives
February 18, 2014
In The Old Money Book, I detail the values, priorities, and habits of individuals and families who’ve enjoyed wealth and privilege for three generations or more. Not by accident, the book begins with Old Money Values. If you don’t know what’s important–to you or someone else–mimicking certain behaviors will be a short-lived endeavor with hit-or-miss … More How Old Money Lives
The Truth About Change
January 4, 2014
It has been said that the only constant thing is change. And it’s true. After a few decades on the planet, anyone with half a brain can see trends emerge, generally slowly, and bear witness to life-altering events that occur in the blink of an eye. Americans have been blessed: our life-altering events tend to … More The Truth About Change
Avoiding The Trap
December 13, 2013
From the moment we start earning a living, and even before, we set certain spending parameters for ourselves. Usually, these parameters are based on our income. If we make this much money, we decide we can pay this much rent and drive this kind of car. We can shop at these stores and dress this … More Avoiding The Trap
At Your Service
October 9, 2013
It takes a lot of courage–and no small amount of self-examination–to determine what it really is that we, as individuals, want to do for a living. We have to set aside economic considerations (not easy and often seemingly impossible). Sometimes, we have to set aside our parents’ hopes and dreams for our careers, what they … More At Your Service
Why Our Work Fatigues Us
September 4, 2013
Many people work at jobs that are not very demanding, physically or mentally, and at the end of the week find themselves exhausted. They really need the weekend–as well as the long weekends and holidays that are sprinkled throughout the calendar year–to recover. Other people have jobs that demand all of their mental and physical … More Why Our Work Fatigues Us
There’s No Money in Old Money
August 11, 2013
In the first section of The Old Money Book I talk about the Core Values of individuals and families who’ve had wealth and privilege for several generations. These values include health, education, and financial independence, among others. In the second part of the book, I detail How Old Money Does It. Here I discuss the … More There’s No Money in Old Money