Extremely low interest rates have sent investors in search of creative ways to generate income. A client recently was approached by a salesman offering life settlements, sometimes known as viaticals. The client wanted our opinion on the products, which is where an investor buys life insurance policies from the elderly or from people who have…
When I was a kid, life hurt. We didn’t have all the safety equipment, rules and regulations to keep us from skinning our knees. When we got hurt doing something dumb our parents would usually say, “Well I hope you learned your lesson.” I rode a bike once with faulty brakes, and I knew it.…
Meme stocks are all the rage today. For those in the older generation, a meme is a picture used to signify a cultural thought or movement. Memes have always existed, but they have gained popularity with social media that allows a single image to quickly carry a message throughout the world. Meme stocks are companies…
Growing up I earned money sweeping floors at my dad’s manufacturing plant. One day I was wandering around the plant fascinated by the huge milling machines. As I stood by one, I grabbed an odd-looking tool and, imagining I was blasting off in a spaceship, touched it against a control panel. The blinding flash, loud…