Villa Maggio: Frank Sinatra's Last Intact Estate
The 7.5-acre Palm Desert compound where Sinatra entertained the Rat Pack, designed for absolute discretion at 4,300 feet.
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Legacy Yields: A Tale of Two Buffetts
How Warren Buffett and Jimmy Buffett built two of the most consequential philanthropic legacies in American life, and why the Giving Pledge increasingly runs on legacy assets.
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A Conversation with Scott Brown
On publishing his late father's SR-71 pilot memoir, surviving foster care, and the college roommate who became one of New York's most notorious serial killers.
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Is Using Margin Ever a Good Idea?
After 20 years in the markets, the one decision I keep going back to is the one I didn't make.
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What the Margin Data Is Telling Us
FINRA, IBKR, and the slow exhale after a record run.
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Why American Buyers Are Flocking to the Cotswolds
An exchange-rate window, the Soho House effect, and a political mood shift have made Cotswolds limestone the new American hedge.
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Spaceplanes Reaching New Heights
Two companies are building vehicles that could make space travel routine
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Ray Kappe House: An $11.5M Architectural Landmark
Recently listed and successfully negotiated for sale by Ian L. Brooks, this seven-level Pacific Palisades masterpiece is one of the most significant residential properties ever listed in Southern California.
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Female Power Players
Why the Women Who Built Empires Deserve More Than a Month
Lifestyle
True Wealth: The Story of Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree
Philanthropists Elevate the American Ideal
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Lady Leslie’s Montecito Estate
Built in 1921, the Home was Revitalized by Xorin Balbes
Markets
The Netflix Origin Story
I doubled my money on Netflix, but I still lost $107k. Here is the math I missed
Markets
Stocks vs. Real Estate: How to Evaluate An Asset Before You Buy
Both markets reward patience, punish impulse, and have a long history of hiding problems in plain sight. Here is how I approach both.
Markets
Beyond the Charts: How I Use TipRanks and IBKR to Filter Market Noise
I spent years listening to every analyst with a microphone. Now, I'm finally pivoting away from that. Here is what I do instead.
Markets
The Story of XPO Logistics: A 10,000% Lesson in Conviction
How I turned a $207 investment into $2,016 and walked away from $31,000
Lifestyle
Love is Bald Charity Spotlight | Supporting Cancer Warriors in North Carolina
A personal spotlight on Love is Bald, a North Carolina nonprofit supporting individuals affected by cancer, honoring Amy Cromartie.
Real Estate
Timeless John Lautner-Designed Home in Long Beach
Inside the Alexander House: A 1951 John Lautner Original in Long Beach, California
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The Story of the Movie “Bottle Shock”
How Napa Valley Got its Street Cred
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