I wonder if former State Senator Jarrett Barrios ever admitted he overreacted to his son’s request for a fluffernutter sandwich? While most parents would have just said no, Barrios proposed [...]

Retirement planning is so complex it’s tempting to use a product that implies simplification. Target date funds are one example. But there are things in life that should be highly [...]

Jack Frost nipping at your nose should remind us Bostonians that we could get walloped with a snowstorm at any time. A financial storm may come with less notice, so [...]

Stockings Hung by the Chimney with Care I get treated like Ebenezer Scrooge at holiday time. After all, there is no investment advisor in Boston’s Enchanted Village. But rather than [...]

I’ve always wanted to dispel the common investment myth that wealthy people have an automatic advantage in the stock market. So, I thought joining a Boston Brahmin social club would [...]

I’m not afraid of the creepy clowns running around this year. If you really want to scare the Wicked Smart Investor on Halloween just come to my door dressed as [...]

Diners in Boston’s beloved North End are almost guaranteed a great meal. There are so many places to choose from and the competition between among restaurants them is fierce. If [...]

I’ve always wondered how Sir Isaac Newton, one of the smartest men that ever lived, lost a fortune in the stock market. I went back to school early this year [...]

A trip to the old fashioned Green Harbor General Store is one of my favorite summer traditions. The small town atmosphere, appetizing cooking aromas and interesting merchandise mix lulls me [...]