Before I get into my review of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, a couple of background items. First, I had been aware of the author, Robert Kiyosaki, for some time. His pitches for his books and seminars felt like the typical hype for this type of ‘financial advice,’ aimed at the mass market. The subtitle of […]
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Book Review: The Fund
The Fund by Rob Copeland is subtitled, Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the unraveling of a Wall Street Legend. It is basically an expose’ of Ray Dalio and the firm he founded, Bridgewater Associates, which was the world’s largest hedge fund. Dalio is a larger-than-life figure and has a couple of bestselling books. Principles: Life […]
Book Review: Icons and Idiots
The provocative title is no surprise from a guy known as “Maximum” Bob Lutz. Lutz is an American, born and raised in Switzerland, and probably the best automotive executive produced by America. He speaks five languages, is urbane, opinionated, usually right, and has worked for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and BMW. To relax, he flew […]
How Auditing Has Changed
Auditing has changed substantially over the course of my long and not-so-storied career. I’m not talking about audits by the IRS or the Department of Revenue. I’m talking about audits by CPA firms. This is what accountants call the ‘attest function.’ An independent organization, the CPA firm, issues an opinion on the veracity of the […]
Book Review: The In-Between
The subtitle of this book is “unforgettable encounters during life’s final moments.” This is a big part of this book by first-time author Hadley Vlahos, a hospice nurse in Florida. She clearly has a talent for writing as the book is a very easy read.Each chapter is about one of her patients, and at the […]