After graduating from high school more than 40 years ago, Joseph Sentef decided that college could wait. Sentef was an accomplished chess player, a U.S. master, and he wanted to play professionally. He was doing OK, as he recalls, until “my mother told me basically to stop playing games and go get ... More

Rising prices for farmland, doubling in a decade, have brought prosperity to a generation of farmers. Jumping on this trend is a passel of financial institutions, all of them eager to buy their own version of Green Acres. And that has some people worried.  TIAA-CREF, the massive California teachers pension plan, ... More

Lisa Smith (not her real name) had to pull over to the side of the road because she couldn’t see through the tears while thinking about Thomas Gilbert Jr. “When I heard the story about the adult son who killed his father over his allowance, I had a sick feeling,” ... More

Richard Kirshenbaum might have made his bones in advertising—he’s the man behind firms including Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners and NSG/SWAT—but his reputation has come entirely from his writing. As a columnist for the New York Observer, Kirshenbaum’s gained acclaim (and ruffled a few feathers) thanks to his gimlet-eyed look at the ... More

“Modest” is probably not the first word you’d choose to describe the cast of a show called #RichKids of Beverly Hills—but reality stars EJ Johnson, Morgan Stewart and Dorothy Wang insist that being ostentatious simply isn’t their thing. So what’s the difference between having cash and having class? ... More

Here, some of the most successful business owners, CEOs and executives share sound advice from their storied careers. Whether it’s presenting your best self to coworkers and friends, managing a large team of employees or becoming a public speaking pro, find out how you can stand out amongst your competitors ... More

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The New York Times “Wealth Matters” columnist Paul Sullivan adamantly believes that even “rich” people may never find true wealth. His experiences with the one percent influenced his steadfast ideas about financials in new book, The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy. Here, Sullivan reveals the ... More

When it comes to buying luxury items, the payoff is often just the rush of a shopping trip, but there may be more to your spending spree than simply the thrill of the buy. Nicole Lapin, author of Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Decode Financial Jargon and ... More

Some of the world’s most famous CEOs share the trajectories that led them to their current roles. Whether it’s giving a presentation, passing an interview, or running a business, these industry titans reveal their secrets to achieving the highest levels of success. Read on to discover how moguls like Mark ... More