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  • Intelligence: The Third Link of the Nexus

    Posted on: May 16, 2012

    The underlying premise of this blog is the pervasive and persuasive linkage between health and wealth. It’s a positive correlation on full display in upper and upper middle income families. But there is a more fundamental element at work in … Continue reading

  • “The Weight of the Nation” on HBO

    Posted on: May 14, 2012

    You’ll want to tune up the DVR to record the upcoming series on HBO…The Weight of the Nation. I’m looking forward to it with a mixture of anticipation and dread. It’s a story we should pretty much know by heart … Continue reading

  • Protecting your wealth from Inflation: Part II

    Posted on: May 4, 2012

    I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines by now. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch has sold at auction for $120 million. If you wanted something to scream about it would be the relentless assault on the dollar by our activist Federal … Continue reading

  • Protecting Your Wealth From Inevitable Inflation

    Posted on: April 30, 2012

    How best to plan your investment allocation in this dysfunctional era of ultra low interest rates….that is the core question. In working with my Health Care Professional Clients this is the theme that dominates all our planning. Since the financial … Continue reading

  • Tax Season: Part II

    Posted on: April 23, 2012

    In our last post we talked about the futility in seeking relief from the most non-productive incentives that are imbedded in our tax code, specifically the incentives to over-consume health care services without pricing incentives, and our over consumption of … Continue reading