Women Who Smashed the Diamond Ceiling
Think of the word “billionaire” and odds are, the image of a man pops into your head. It’s not an unfair assumption: according to...
Learning the Alpha, Beta & Delta of Investment Lingo
I hate to break it to you, but that high school Greek that you thought you had left behind forever is back! As an...
The Tell-All Guide to Investing with ETFs
The first exchange-traded fund in the world, called TIPS, was launched on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1990. (Yeah, Canada!) Back then, choosing an...
The More, The Better! When Weight Gain is a Good Thing
As a woman over 50, I can vouch that weight gain does not usually bring happiness. Yet, as an investor, it’s all about gains—the...
After a Long Rally, Are We in for a Shock?
Investors have enjoyed a bond market rally for the past few decades but, sadly, all good things must come to an end. Like Yogi...
Heartbreak Investing & How to Get Over It
Nothing brings out the feral nature of some women like a designer sample sale. If it’s Chanel, elbows up! When I worked in fashion...
Explaining the High/Low Style of Investing
Before the 1980s fashion magazines took a strictly orthodox approach to styling: each model wore one designer label, head-to-toe. Mixing was a fashion no-no....
In Defense of the Buy-and-Hold Strategy
The year was 1983 and Madonna had just released “Holiday”, a cheerful song with a catchy tune. But what hooked me was her wavy...
When it Comes to Your Portfolio, Get the Right Fit
In the 1980s Donna Karan created a fashion collection called “Seven Easy Pieces”. The clothes were beautiful and minimal—but their price tags weren’t. My...