The internet gods handed me a lovely birthday gift last week as I went full viral for a tweet about Google’s acquisition of Fitbit. FIXED: Google buys your health data for $2.1 billion. https://t.co/TpVwBRgYXQ — Douglas A. Boneparth (@dougboneparth) November 1, 2019 Apparently, people are very sensitive about their data. And can you blame them?[…]
When it comes to the whole Ken Fisher saga, I don’t have skin in this game other than the desire to see my profession become a better, more inclusive, tolerant and welcoming community for everyone. I’m a white male in an industry dominated by mostly older white men. How can I claim to know what[…]
I can’t think of a more dynamic time in one’s life than where Millennials find themselves right now. Our twenties and thirties are loaded with critical decisions at almost every turn. From launching careers and finding purpose in life, to buying homes and starting families, there’s no other time quite like it. I’d argue it’s[…]
Last week, Charles Schwab announced it would offer commission free trading across its brokerage platform. Within what seemed like minutes, TD Ameritrade matched the offer with zero commission trading of their own. Since their *groundbreaking* announcements, there has been no shortage of news articles and blog posts about them and their impact on the financial services[…]
This week is Rosh Hashanah and during Rosh Hashanah we eat apples and honey to symbolize a sweet new year ahead. So, in the spirit of getting back to celebrating all the things, I will keep this week’s post short and, well, sweet. There’s almost no escaping the news surrounding Trump’s impeachment inquiry. Regardless of your[…]
Last month I announced my partnership with my supplier Trade Coffee to try a whole bunch of beans this month and report back with my favorite roast. So, like the good *influencer* and marketeer that I am, I of course coordinated these findings with International Coffee Day. Please hold your applause. I’m a coffee influencer[…]
I’ve lost track of how many different iPhones I’ve owned in my life. I’m a ride or die Apple nerd so you know I scooped up the new iPhone 11 Pro Max post haste. While the new camera is absolutely bonkers, I’m not quite sure what it offers above and beyond what my previous iPhone[…]
I live in a small New Jersey suburb about 20 miles outside of New York City. It’s dripping with charm, rich in history and screams America. One visit to our downtown area and you will want to wave miniature American flags in both hands while singing “My Country Tis of Thee.” Having grown up in[…]
And just like that I handed off Ruby to her teacher for her first day of school. With her outstretched arms, I felt a piece of my heart being ripped away with her. I could see the nervousness in her brow and as her new environment overwhelmed her developing senses. I stood there, utterly unsure[…]
Conversations between family members about money are taboo and highly stigmatized, even today. So I always find it fascinating when people plan their financial future around the death of their parents knowing that, in all likelihood, they haven’t had a single discussion with them about their finances. Maybe they helped you with a down payment[…]