The dream of many people is to retire and move to Florida, have a house on the water (maybe on a canal) and have a boat out back — be it a sailboat, sport fishing boat, dive boat or any number of “dream boats” that would bring us pleasure. Back in the early 1970s, I lived just a block off... READ MORE >
IS REMOTE WORK AND A LACK OF FACE-TO-FACE time with the boss derailing career advancement for ambitious employees? Possibly, but even when working from home, savvy individuals can find ways to demonstrate they possess what it takes to move up in the organization, says Kimberly Roush, founder of All-Star Executive Coaching and co-author of “Who Are You… When You Are... READ MORE >
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company recently held a virtual presentation entitled, “Elections Years and Your Wealth Strategy,” in which more than 150 clients and guests participated. Presenters included Ian Breusch, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Timothy Vick, Director of Research and Hood Craddock, CPA, Director of Family Office Services. Some of the key questions the presentation addressed included, “How does the... READ MORE >
Keeping your finances safe means more than not leaving cash lying around. You can save yourself a lot of headaches and hassles, and protect your money, by securing your financial life: ¦ Shred any trash-bound documents that have any of your personal information on them, such as your Social Security number, birthdate or account number. ¦ Don’t give out your... READ MORE >
My dumbest investment was trusting my old financial adviser’s recommendation of mutual funds that charged load fees. I learned my lesson, though, and now I stick with no-load mutual funds and exchangetraded funds. I buy and hold, follow the market, and keep learning at Fool.com. — P. F. D., online The Fool Responds: Mutual funds that charge load fees are... READ MORE >
QI’m saving to buy a house in a few years. How should I invest that money? — P. W., Carmel, Indiana ANot in stocks, unfortunately. The stock market is arguably the best way to grow your wealth over the long run, but in the short run, anything can happen — such as a market crash at an inconvenient time, forcing... READ MORE >
I trace my roots back to Los Angeles in the 1930s, when Hubert Hansen and his sons launched a business in fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Later, I sold sodas. I filed for bankruptcy protection in 1988. I survived and expanded — offering smoothies, vitamin drinks and energy drinks — and got a (scary) new name. Some of my operations... READ MORE >
I trace my roots back to Japan in 1889, when a young man founded a company to make and sell playing cards. I expanded into other games in the 1960s, electronic arcade games in the 1970s — and home video games in the 1970s, as well. In 1989, I introduced one of the first portable handheld game consoles — named... READ MORE >
When it comes to the big banks, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is a best-in-breed standout. Over the past decade, the seventh largest U.S. bank (by assets) has consistently produced the best return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) among its peer group, and it has done a great job of lending responsibly and avoiding risky assets. What’s more,... READ MORE >
The Southwest Florida Society for Human Resource Management is hosting its fifth annual Supervisor’s Conference on Friday, Oct. 30. The conference is geared toward managers, supervisors and HR Professionals. The conference will be held virtually 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Topics and speakers are: ¦ “How difficult conversations can lead to great teams,” Ammie Black — Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida. ¦... READ MORE >
