Seven years ago, I started my firm to address a specific need: helping millennials. I had the idea by just looking around me. Following the Great Recession, there were smart, hard-working young professionals saddled in student loan debt struggling to start their adult lives in a beaten down economy. I believed I could make an[…]
Until last weekend, I had never been to the Hamptons. Even though I’m from Boca Raton, I’m now pretty much a Jersey Shore guy who, as they say, pumps fists not gas. But through the power of the internet and thoughtfulness of a friend, Heather and I found ourselves in Southampton attending Uncharted 2023, a[…]
New York is in my blood. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents all hail from New York. I was born there in 1984, but soon moved to Boca Raton, Florida a few years later. But even Boca, which is more than 1,200 miles from the island of Manhattan, is considered the sixth borough because the[…]
The blog post originally appeared on March, 31 2020 as an op-ed for CNBC.com This May the oldest members of Gen Z will be graduating (virtually) from college. On the heels of historic jobless claims, they will attempt to enter the workforce at one of the most precarious economic environments since the Great Recession. It[…]
These past few weeks have had their moments. With everyone in triage mode, it’s been hard to find the center. Last week in particular, my family desperately began laying down a foundation to ensure that we could all be there for one another in addition to being there for those who rely on us. We[…]
Heather had been planning the trip since September. For her birthday, Hazel discovered she was going to Walt Disney World for the first time. To many kids, going to Disney is a right of passage. It’s a ticket into a world of magic, happiness and childhood splendor. As a native Floridian, I remember my parents[…]
Not too long ago, I overheard the parent of a teenager share a story about how their child used the phrase “OK Boomer” during an argument over something unimportant. I remember the other parent giving a quick and confused laugh before moving on to the next parent-child related subject. Meanwhile, I was shook. I had[…]
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[…]
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[…]