Sure, New England is beautiful in the fall. But the northeastern corner of the United States is also home to some of the country’s most idyllic lakes perfect for summer family vacations. And with fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, moose safaris, and even a few outdoor water parks nearby to keep families entertained, there’s […]
Some books explain the mind from a distance. Others hand you a mirror and walk away. The ten titles below do the second thing. They come from psychiatrists, researchers, therapists, and at least one financial writer who noticed that money problems are rarely about math. None of these are new releases. They have stood the […]
If your family has never traveled outside of the U.S., there could be several things standing in your way. Maybe the cost seems prohibitive. Maybe you’re a bit nervous about heading somewhere completely new, or you don’t know where to start when it comes to planning an international trip. But if you’re ready to take […]
The late Charlie Munger built one of the greatest investment records in history, but he did it while carrying real personal losses. In his early thirties, he went through a painful divorce and lost the family home in the settlement. Not long after, his nine-year-old son died of leukemia. He could have spent the rest […]
For a very long time, I wished to be a travel writer. I pictured myself wearing something impossibly chic as I stepped off an airplane with a passport full of stamps, tape recorder in one hand and pen and paper in the other. I started a tumblr (yes, I’m old) when I studied abroad because I […]
The late Charlie Munger is remembered for building one of the great investment records in American history alongside Warren Buffett. Fewer people know the decade he spent broke, divorced, and grieving a dead child before any of that success arrived. In 1953 his marriage ended. His ex-wife kept the house. He was living in cramped […]
Sailing to Alaska with Disney Cruise Line is a recipe for true magic. Whether it’s soaking in the misty mountains from your stateroom verandah or spotting a pod of humpback whales while waiting in line to meet Mickey Mouse, there will be no shortage of amazing moments regardless of your cruise itinerary. Meeting Fisherman Mickey […]
I’ve read over two hundred books on money over the past three decades. Some were dense enough to require a second pass, others were thin enough to finish in a few days, and most of them said roughly the same thing in different words. Out of all those pages, only seven ideas actually changed how […]
If you’ve ever found yourself wandering amid the hunting-lodge armchairs and fake canyons of a Bass Pro Shops location, and experienced the intrusive thought, “I kind of wish this was a real hunting lodge I could, like, sleep in,” then, reader, I have flabbergasting news for you: Bass Pro Shops World is a place on […]
The late Charlie Munger, the late vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, built his reputation on more than financial analysis. He spent decades developing mental habits designed to prevent errors and compound wisdom across a lifetime. Munger believed self-improvement came down to discipline and daily learning rather than raw brilliance. […]