By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Windfall! Q: I’ve just received millions from an inheritance. My head is spinning! What do I need to think about? A: Oy, such a problem! If you’re single, have I got a girl for you… Seriously, though, dealing with sudden wealth, although a “good” problem, can be quite stressful. [...]
By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Have you ever wondered about what the Talmud says about investing? The following Q&A may be instructive. Q: Does the Talmud provide guidance on investing? A: Actually, yes. According to the Talmud, “Let every man divide his money into three parts, and invest a third in land, a third [...]
By David Strom Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, Scribner, New York. 2010, 468pp. SAN DIEGO — On a warm day in July of 1966, two magazine journalists writing about the liquor industry and Prohibition wondered what Sam Bronfman’s role was during the Prohibition era. Most of the time when Sam answered that [...]
By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — I’m willing to bet that many of you converted IRAs to Roth IRAs last year. And, because we’ve been told that 2011 and 2012 tax rates will remain the same as 2010 rates, most of you likely opted to pay the conversion tax over two years, starting in 2011. [...]
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California, April 8—I learned once again that do-it-yourself can be a recipe for disaster, especially when there are professionals paid by others just to guide your way. I accompanied two of my journalism students at Grossmont College, Russ Lindquist and Earnest Carter, to an interview on Friday with Olivia [...]
By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO–Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sheryl Rowling and money is my game. Well, it’s actually not a game for me; it’s my profession. They say “Money is the root of all evil.” That’s a very negative way of looking at things. Money allows us to eat, educate [...]
