I am 53 years old. Never in my life have I allowed myself to buy a car I truly love…until now. This is the story of how I allowed myself to make a huge purchase just for the joy of it. And it wasn’t even a purchase I’d intended to make. Let me explain. During…
Brian and Michael, both 34, live with their two cats in central Connecticut. Michael works as a project coordinator for a state behavioral health agency serving young people and has a side job as an advocate and disability leadership coordinator. Brian is a quality assurance manager for a state-run hospital. The couple’s been together since 2013…
“I could have bought a home for what I hope will be a growing family.”
Bathrooms once focused almost entirely on function. A vanity, shower, toilet, and bright overhead lighting defined the space, while decorative elements remained limited. Many of today’s premium bathroom collections take a different direction. Freestanding tubs become sculptural centerpieces, lighting shifts toward a softer atmosphere, natural materials replace glossy finishes, and furniture-inspired vanities make the room…
In this episode of Zephyr’s Adjusted for Risk, host Ryan Nauman speaks with Joe DaGrosa, CEO and founder of Axxes Capital and co-author of The Financial Advisor’s Guide to Private Investments, about the growing access retail investors have to private markets and the unique risks involved. DaGrosa explains how regulations have historically limited non-qualified purchasers,…
In the world of megacap stocks, Walt Disney (DIS 1.87%) is among the more disappointing performers. During the past 10 years, its stock has been little changed. The huge changes in the entertainment industry amid the pandemic and home media technology have weighed on the stock, as has turmoil within its top management. Given these…
Interview with Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Mark Schieritz and Kolja Rudzio on 19 June 2026 25 June 2026 There is now a ceasefire in the Middle East, and oil prices have fallen. What does this mean for the economy in Europe, and in Germany in particular? This…
Norway currently levies the highest carbon tax rate at €146.23 ($169.71) per ton of carbon emissions, followed by Sweden (€133.17, $154.55) and Switzerland and Liechtenstein (both €129.09, $149.81). The lowest carbon tax rates can be found in Poland (€0.09, $0.11) and Ukraine (€0.59, $0.68). The average carbon tax rate among the 24 European countries was…
We’re proud to share that Wes Moss has been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 2026 list. Wes ranked #2 out of 126 advisors in the Georgia – Atlanta (High Net Worth) region. See the full list of professionals here-…
In anticipation of investing in some YC Demo Day startups, I transferred $50,000 from my Fidelity brokerage account to my Citibank checking account. This was right after I’d already wired $56,100 to meet a capital call for a new traditional venture capital fund I committed to. In a previous post, I wrote about the difficulty of committing…
