Okay, you’ve been following my blogs and advice on saving, anticipating, avoiding scams, being opened to new ideas and opportunities. But most of all, you followed Grace Century’s predictions for a weaker dollar, higher rates, strong real estate, and higher equity markets over the last two years: 2013 Global and Regional Financial Predictions 2014 Global and Regional … Continue reading
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Don’t take wooden nickels
The old proverb “don’t take wooden nickels” has been around for ages. It is something that you say when someone leaves to tell them to be careful and to take good care of themselves. It serves as a warning to the unsuspecting and naïve, that when something sounds too good to be true: Beware. The … Continue reading
U.S Debt: Time to learn to eat with Chop Sticks?
In light of all the recent attention on the government shutdown and the crisis of lifting the debt ceiling, I thought it would be useful if I helped set the record straight. I think what I am about to tell you will not only shock most people in America, but those abroad as well. The … Continue reading
Dreams Have No Shelf-Life
Five attempts over a 35 year span finally resulted in a successful crossing from Cuba to Key West, Florida last week. At 64 years old, and a grandmother, Diana Nyad completed a 53 hour open-water swim, after starting her journey from Havana last Saturday. Her message was simple: “We should never, ever, give up. You’re … Continue reading
It’s the “Golden Arches” not the “Golden Bassinet”
When I was going to college and came home for the first summer, I worked at my father’s wholesale jewelry warehouse. There were a lot of heavy boxes to move around of costume jewelry and orders to fill from 100’s of rows. It was really simple stuff and also. . . being the boss’s son and … Continue reading