Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango FoxtrotThe military alphabet, officially known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, has a rich history rooted in the need for clear and unambiguous communication. Its origins trace back to…
The White House meets Wall Street
What do the White House and Wall Street have in common? Other than the current situation of the White House tariff actions blowing up Wall Street, they are both metonyms.…
We’ve Already Rolled the D.I.C.E.
The turmoil of the stock markets in recent weeks has caused many of my clients to reach out for some comforting words of wisdom to settle their nerves during such…
What Is DeepSeek and Why Should You Care?
In October 1957, the former Soviet Union caught the USA flat-footed when they launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit. This became known as the “Sputnik Moment” for…
Auld Lang Syne
This ubiquitous song at the drop of the ball in New York’s Times Square each and every New Year’s Eve has as its history that of a Scottish folk song…
A Reason, A Season or a Lifetime
My daughter Emily is getting married in our backyard this weekend, and as I am not allowed to make a speech during the reception (no one is allowed to!), I…
Why You Should Embrace D.E.I.
Investing with an Eye Towards Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI is the acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion. We hear it all the time lately. It seems to be everywhere…
Who is John Galt?
Something remarkable happened this past week. Atlas finally shrugged, and the entire world felt it.Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand's 1957 classic novel about the economic carnage caused by big government running…
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
This was a phrase my father used to say quite often when one of his four sons expressed regret over a choice made or an option exercised while we were…
The Chaminade Man
Just do the right thing…. I grew up on Long Island in the 70’s & 80’s and as many of the young men of my generation, I was sent to…