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Among the snow-capped peaks above Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, thousands of miners are burrowing deep into the mountains, hunting for some of the world’s finest emeralds. Ethical mining practices with the collective producers of the famous Panjshir emeralds – (as well as deposits of rubies, sapphires and lapis lazuli) – have allied to form the basis of a … Read more
NEW YORK, New York – (January 23, 2017) – According to Gallup, people are not investing in stocks nearly as much as they used to. In fact, they report that today only half of middle-income families have money invested in the stock market, compared to 75 percent of them in 2007. When people are asked … Read more
Los Angeles, CA, June 10, 2016 – Anybody can offer advice; for real, lasting change, however, nothing offers proven insights like science. Dr. Randall Bell examines groundbreaking research from human psychology 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 … Read more
Intangible assets such as brands, people, know-how, relationships and other intellectual property make up a greater proportion of the total value of most businesses than tangible assets such as plant, machinery and property. However, as important as these intangible assets are, many directors, analysts, investors and other stakeholders do not have an adequate understanding of … Read more
“I didn’t really know anything about 401K’s or investing until I got my first job. And then, you know, it took me a year to even start doing the maximum matching funds. I mean, growing up, my Dad maybe messed around on the stock market, but he didn’t really teach me about it. It’s jut … Read more
Irvine, CA (March 8, 2016) – RCW Financial and Thomas Neptune, the company’s General Counsel, have collaborated with family offices and high net worth families in an effort to utilize United States rare coins to achieve the elusive triad of wealth preservation, portfolio growth and tax efficiency. According to Neptune, “While living in New York … Read more
Everyone has at least one diamond. In 1477 A.D., Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy as a sign of their engagement. They have since become the number one symbol of love and marriage around the world. But what do we really know about them? Outside of being shiny, hard … Read more
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has established a relationship with Stanley Gibbons to provide access to a series of exclusive portfolio plans for discerning investors keen to benefit from the growth and stability of the alternative asset luxury investments market. The Stanley Gibbons Group plc is the world’s leading rare stamp and prestige collectibles merchant. The Channel … Read more
Ocala, FL, December 2, 2015 – “It’s my hope that by sharing how I survived my darkest days, it will somehow inspire someone who has lost their way, or even their will to go on,” says Howard Beckman, author of Tempting the Devil in the Name of God: The Heavy Hand of Fate (Inspire On … Read more