2018 and older

October 22, 2018 The shortage of truckers in the United States is expected to hit a scary 174,000 in the next eight years.  In a time when we demand our goods within a 24 to 48 hour window this is…

October 15, 2018 I have just found out that I spent $138,538.37 at Publix, $61,429.08 with Georgia Power, and $39,142.03 with ATT. At the same time, I fueled up at BP Gas to the amount of $24,289.47 and handed over…

October 8, 2018 I spent this past weekend camping in North Georgia with no cell service. As a Millennial, I found being disconnected from technology quite uncomfortable, but it also gave me plenty of time to reflect on how much…

October 1, 2018 Tobacco has been an important product in United States since before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Now, nearly 250 years later, tobacco products can be found in every shape and size across the entire planet.…

September 24, 2018 We have grown used to the idea that life expectancy for Americans will increase over time. Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment, better understanding of the impact of diet, and a relentless media focus on the benefits…

September 17, 2018 Many years ago, when I was a student at Emory University, I was an avid reader of Harper’s Magazine, a snooty New York literary and culture magazine that has been around since the 1850’s. I was a…

September 10, 2018 As a registered investment advisory firm known for being active in both the public and private markets, we receive solicitations for a diverse range of investment opportunities.  Many of these proposals arrive by email and are narrowly…

September 4, 2018 Last weekend we made the decision to stop littering our lake home with plastic water bottles. Instead we now provide guests with reusable aluminum flasks filled with clear mountain tap water. During the week I read that…

August 27, 2018 Opportunity Zones were established in the US last year under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  An Opportunity Zone is a geographic area where government is seeking to stimulate private capital investment through tax incentives.  This new…

August 20, 2018 Trailer parks have long suffered a negative reputation but “manufactured homes” are becoming increasingly mainstream, and now represent 10% of new single-family home starts. The popularity of manufactured homes reflects the high cost of site-built houses. With…