All Business Is Good Business: February 2017

Monday, February 27, 2017

Retiring: Calling a Cruise Ship Home: See the World, Then See It Again

It’s not for everyone, but a 67-year-old has sailed almost nonstop for 20 years, on 950 cruises. Bonus: Now he only pays half the single supplement.

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Inside Wealth: For Millionaire Immigrants, a Global Welcome Mat

There is one category of migrants that countries embrace: the very rich. And more of them are moving than ever. Their top destination? Australia.

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What to Do Now to Retire Better

How to get your financial situation in shape, whether you are closing in on retirement or just starting out.

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Rethinking Retirement for Longer Lives With Fewer Safety Nets

Traditional pensions have grown scarcer, life expectancies are generally greater and, for workers of all ages, planning is more important than ever.

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The Anti-Trump Activist Taking On Retailers

Putting together a list of companies selling Trump products has transformed Shannon Coulter’s life, and not always for the better.

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The Haggler: Consignors’ Complaints Pile Up Against Vintage Car Dealer

A consignment seller does not budge even after 89 complaints against him are filed with the New Hampshire attorney general’s office.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Your Money: Republicans Want You in a Health Savings Account. So Now What?

Major proposals to replace the Affordable Care Act promote health savings accounts, which do offer tax savings but are complex and favor the wealthy.

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Your Money Adviser: Health Savings Accounts: Don’t Leave Money on the Table

There’s a simple tax-free way to amass money for health expenses, but many eligible people don’t take advantage of it.

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Wealth Matters: Those Fancy Oscar Gems? You Bet They’re Insured.

Jewelry policies can be costly, but the alternative can be worse.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Where the Big Money Is

The number of billionaires is rising across the globe, and the sources of their wealth are changing in ways that reflect major shifts in global business trends.

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Reverie: How Big Do You Want Your Nest Egg to Be?

A sampling indicates people’s calculations typically range into seven (or even eight) figures. But one woman says $36,000 a year would be just fine.

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Losing a Fortune Often Comes Down to One Thing: Family

A business can implode, the economy can go south, the markets can buckle. But one of the most reliable ways to demolish a fortune? You’re related to them.

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Who Are the Richest of the Rich?

There are 2,473 billionaires in the world by a new count, and how they got their money and what they plan to do with it are matters of global importance.

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Where the Billionaires Come From

More than half of the ultra-wealthy are self-made billionaires. The chance of joining their ranks remains incredibly slim.

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Where the World’s Wealthiest Invest Their Billions

A look at 10 billionaires’ money reveals one thing the superrich have in common: a large amount of cash and liquid securities.

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Who Will Listen to a Billionaire’s Troubles?

A psychologist says the ultrarich suffer from the same existential angst the rest of us do. The main difference: Few people want to hear about it.

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Inside the Minds of the Ultrawealthy

What motivates a billionaire to keep working? What makes them different? What are their fears and worries? The psychologist Brad Klontz has some answers.

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The Rise and Decline of the Hedge Fund Billionaire

When several hedge fund managers fell off the list of the nation’s 400 richest people last year, some wealth watchers took it as a sign of a changing financial landscape.

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