Every era brings certain trends and for the last quarter century society has been inundated with rankings and lists as the internet has grown and attention spans have shrunk. This fad first got legs at the end of the 1990s as people raced to quantify the unquantifiable “best of” everything from the... Read More

Keeping your retirement on autopilot may be easy, but it’s not going to maximize your wealth. If your goal for retirement is preserving your current lifestyle, a poorly optimized plan may push back your retirement date by years. Read More

The economy is currently a perfect storm for entrepreneurs who are considering selling their business. Company valuations are higher than historic averages because so much money has flowed into private equity as an asset class. However, selling a business is far more complicated than most owners... Read More

It is no secret that the capital markets are volatile. During periods of extended growth, it’s essential to be prepared for sudden market changes. While we cannot predict the market, we know directional changes in markets are accompanied by volatility. The good news is that volatility is not... Read More

Understanding the economic dynamics of China or the socio-economic history of Detroit can be a fruitful exercise for determining what the future might hold, both in that region and globally. High-growth countries receive more press coverage than low-growth regions because a tremendous amount of... Read More