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  • Ninety-Percent of Life Is Habits ― Make Them Rich Habits!

    Anybody can offer advice; for real, lasting change, however, nothing offers proven insights like science. Dr. Randall Bell examines groundbreaking research from human sociology and economics in his latest book, Rich Habits Rich Life: The Four Cornerstones of All Great Pursuits (Leadership Institute Press). The culmination of Bell’s diligent search to discover why some succeed…

  • As Investors Seek Tech-Savvy Advisors, Will Financial Professionals Adapt?

    Whether it’s mapping the shortest driving route with GPS or making restaurant reservations through a smartphone app, people expect technology to provide them with the answers and the assistance they need. And increasingly, tech-savvy investors are carrying those expectations into the world of finance. “People live lives that are tech-focused, and more and more they…

  • The Importance Of Asking Good Questions

    About 3 months ago I decluttered. Not the horrible kitchen cupboard which has everything from screw drivers to toothpicks, sea shells, and a hairbrush the dog chewed. I decluttered mentally. For the uninitiated or curious, you can read the background here. The results so far have shocked me. My productivity has quite literally blown through the roof.…

  • What investors need to know about USAs FOREX rules

    US lawmakers dropped a nuclear bomb on the Forex industry called “Dodd-Frank” which implemented a series of rules and regulations that killed all life in the budding Forex industry, in USA.  We explain this is detail in Splitting Pennies – Understanding Forex; the rules are widely misunderstood, and widely catastrophic for trading Forex.  You can…

  • Gold Price and the Fear Response

    Q: The recent murder or execution of five Dallas Texas police officers has not affected the gold price. I expected at least a small daily bump up on a fear response. What do you think? A: Events do not move markets. It’s the human emotions response to events that do. And moreover, I do not…

  • If You Can’t Export It, You Don’t Own It.

    Export your 401k/ IRA – Trade Risk for Security Offshore Presently, the US has created a level of debt that exceeds anything the world has ever seen. Extreme debt in 1929 resulted in a market crash. The present level of debt is far higher than in 1929. The wise investor will, of course, diversify, assuring…

  • Robo-Advisors Vs. Humans: Gauging The Outer Limits Of Automated Financial Advice

    The use of robo-advisors is on the rise among investors looking for an alternative way to get help with financial planning. In fact, a report by the consulting firm A.T. Kearney predicted that robo-advisors will be managing 5.6 percent of Americans’ investment assets by 2020, up from 0.5 percent when the report was done in…

  • Split to Be Tied!

    Looking Beyond the Morrissette Decision and Around the Corner for Inter-Generational Split Dollar I have had the opportunity throughout my career to know top life insurance agents as well as several top estate planning attorneys. In my view, the best life insurance salesman are the best salesman for any product or service. After all, it…

  • Anyone Can Win In A Difficult World Given The Right Tools

    Boston, MA, July 14, 2016 – Inept managers, poor communications, mismatched core skills and expectations, boss/subordinate disconnects: there are millions of reasons to be unhappy on the job. Now, award-winning author Beverly Flaxington gives readers solid, simple strategies for enjoying and succeeding in their business and personal lives in her books, Self-Talk for a Calmer…

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