The Importance Of Philanthropy
“Living well has at least two parts to it: living a life that makes you happy, and living a life that is of service to others…To find an activity truly fulfilling, you must both take pleasure in it and feel a strong sense of connection between it and a larger purpose for your life.” ~ Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton, referencing the work of Kwame Appiah, in his...
Read MoreWhat I’m Thinking Today
In honor of the extra day in February this year, and on the eve of Super Tuesday, I thought it was a good time to jot down some random thoughts on the market, the economy and the election. So, in no particular order, here goes . . . I hope you listened to my pleas in the last few newsletters not to panic and sell your quality holdings into the correction. If you didn’t, you’ve...
Read MorePrepare For Year-End, Not the Fiscal Cliff
There are three weeks left in the year and the world won’t be coming to an end, literally or figuratively, regardless of what the various doomsday prognosticators have to say. It’s impossible to turn on the television or open a newspaper without being assaulted with dire warnings about the impending disaster that is the “Fiscal Cliff”. It’s gotten to the point where...
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