Wealth, Health & Performance
Published by Corb7 International Inc.
“The enduring appeal of owning something tangible.” ——- Investing has become almost frictionless. With a phone, we can buy stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets in seconds. There is enormous value in that liquidity and accessibility. But physical assets—particularly a home—occupy a different place in our financial and emotional lives. Recent research examining survey […]
“Why being there matters.” ——- Zoom and Teams have permanently changed business, mostly for the better. A meeting that once required an airline ticket can now happen instantly from opposite sides of the world. But there are moments when being in the same room still matters. In research published in Nature, Melanie Brucks of Columbia […]
“When financial return is only part of the equation.” ——- I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking at real estate recently—not only as an investment, but as a lifestyle decision. That distinction has become increasingly important to me. When we’re younger, an investment tends to have one primary job: make money. By midlife, I […]
“Looking beyond the market you know.” ——- For most American business owners, the United States is more than enough market to worry about. That’s understandable. But it can also create tunnel vision. The OECD reports that digital technologies have reduced some of the costs associated with international trade for small and medium-sized businesses. Digital […]
“Patience still pays.” ——- Financial markets may be the ultimate example of a world accelerating. Investors can watch prices move tick by tick, trade from a telephone in seconds and receive breaking financial news around the clock. Recent markets have provided a perfect illustration: enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and corporate earnings has existed alongside geopolitical […]
“Move or get passed.” ——- I have been in business long enough to remember when starting or expanding a company required resources that put smaller entrepreneurs at an immediate disadvantage. Research required hours of digging, marketing required outside professionals, publishing required substantial infrastructure and reaching thousands of prospective customers could be prohibitively expensive. I’ve watched […]
“The headlines change, but sound investing doesn’t.” ——- Financial markets have always climbed a wall of worry. Wars, political turmoil, inflation, tariffs, and recession fears often dominate the headlines, yet history shows that disciplined investors are generally rewarded for maintaining a long-term perspective. Recent events in the Middle East provide a good example. As tensions […]
“Why successful entrepreneurs make decisions before the future becomes obvious.” ——- One of the greatest risks in business is not making the wrong decision—it is waiting too long to make one. Entrepreneurs rarely have the luxury of perfect information. Interest rates change, tariffs shift, technologies evolve, and customer preferences can pivot almost overnight. Those […]
“Cardboard gold” ——- I’ll admit it—I have been fascinated by baseball cards for as long as I can remember. My collection includes cards dating back to the 1950s, and like many readers, I still remember riding my bicycle to the neighborhood store in the 1960s to buy a few packs of Topps baseball cards. Tucked […]
“Ideas once dismissed can become tomorrow’s policies.” ——- Entrepreneurs make a living by anticipating change before everyone else sees it. That is why the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) current platform deserves serious attention, regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum. The organization’s official program advocates a significant expansion of government involvement […]
