2018 Outlook: Continuing to Live in Interesting Times
A little more than a year ago, in the wake of surprising results in the U.S. presidential election, we forecasted elevated levels of market volatility in both directions. While the world at large has felt varying levels of uncertainty and unsteadiness since then, the markets grinded higher in an unprecedented fashion. As a result, current Read More
Equifax data breach – actions to consider to protect your personal information
Below is a letter we shared late last week with clients in response to the massive data breach at Equifax. Please note specific guidance may change due to more recent developments (for example, under pressure from attorneys general, Equifax will not prevent those inquiring about their status to waive their right to legal action, and Read More
In search of smart, interesting people
Sometimes we are inspired by a tweet, or an article, or a tweet about an article. The good folks at Farnum Street (Jeff Annello via @mungerisms) brought a New York Times op-ed about networking to our attention with some sharp commentary that really resonated with an important extension of our business. At North Forty Two Read More
When we work for free
There are times when we provide valuable guidance at no additional charge when our colleagues in the industry profit handsomely from it. And despite what our management consultant friends say, that’s fine. Saving for college is one of the most daunting challenges around for our peer group. Tuition inflation rates have historically run at twice Read More