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Have You Built Your Bomb Shelter Yet?

——- Financial markets have been consumed with fear over the last few weeks. The anxiety is due mainly to concerns over tariffs and a potential global trade war along with mounting tensions in the Mideast and the Ukraine. Many have taken defensive measures such as moving assets to traditionally neutral locations like Switzerland or purchasing […]

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Tax Day in the United States!

 “Let me tell you how it will be There’s one for you, nineteen for me ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman Should five percent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman – The Beatles “Taxman”  ——- Next Tuesday is Tax Day in […]

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Welcome to a New Contributor!

“Great Fresh Perspectives.” ——- It is my sincere honor and privilege to welcome Brandon Ahearn as a new contributor to our publication. In our Investing Section below, Brandon offers some intriguing insights regarding Switzerland which might fit nicely into your financial plans. Brandon Ahearn is a US and Swiss dual citizen, holder of a BA […]

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25th Anniversary of Dot.com!

“The crash that changed e-commerce.”   ——- I was speaking on the phone with a business associate the other day, and he mentioned in passing that it was the 25th anniversary of the dot-com crash.  It was surprising to me that so much time had passed, but it has, in fact, been 25 years. We thought it […]

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Welcome to March Madness & Spring

“NCAA Basketball rings the cash register!”   ——- This week the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament starts, and it is one of the most lucrative sporting events in the United States.  March Madness, as it has been dubbed, generates billions in revenues. Here’s a quick look: TV & Media Rights • The NCAA’s biggest revenue […]

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St. Patrick’s Day is Big Business

“March 17th is around the corner”   ——- A Traditional Gaelic Blessing:   “May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of […]

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Let Some Fires Burn

“Control what you can and let the rest go.”   ——- The cops arrived at the front door of the college fraternity house around 10:00 PM. They were looking for its president. It was a warm fall evening that often makes the Northeastern United States a wonderful place to be. The post football game party was […]

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Andrew Mellon meets Bitcoin

“The United States continues to go with digital currency.”   ——- Andrew Mellon was a Pittsburgher and an iconic member of the historic family that founded Mellon Bank.  My father once met Andrew.  Dad was a child selling raffle tickets and accidentally (on purpose) wandered onto the Mellon estate, which is now a park in the […]

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The Creeping of Invasive Ideas!

“The Kudzu Plant!”   ——- I was in South Carolina not so long ago looking at properties when our realtor pointed out an ivy pant that seemed to be everywhere called Kudzu.  My horticultural knowledge is lacking, and therefore, I had not heard of this aggressive plant. Perhaps I am the last person in the United […]

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Big Business & Valentine’s Day!

“$27 billion spent in the United States alone!”   ——- Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, France, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and many others. It’s a widely recognized holiday for celebrating affection. Many countries, however, celebrate it with different customs. For example, Brazil does […]

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