April 28, 20140Comments

Orr: My Story

(G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 290 pages) Who was the hockey player Bobby Orr? Finally, with the publication of Orr’s autobiography, there is a chance to answer the question. For a young generation

by Gregory Bresiger

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April 9, 20140Comments

Charley Hustle or Charley Scam?

Is Pete Rose a Liar or the Greatest Overachiever in the History of Baseball? A review of a new biography of Pete Rose. Pete Rose: An American Dilemma by Kostya Kennedy (Time

by Gregory Bresiger

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April 7, 20140Comments

The Travails of Trading and Central Banking

Street Freak, a Memoir: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers By Jared Dillian (Simon & Shuster, New York, 356 pages) $26 Successful professional traders, even when they’re riding high, need another job to fall

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

April 4, 20140Comments

The Possible Retirement Planning Solution that Can Blow Up

Many needy boomers facing the golden years are taking the advice of the Fonz and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson through various tube testimonials. They’re opting for reverse mortgages (RMs) in

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

March 30, 20140Comments

A MoneySense Great Dies

He was a remarkable money management guru. Mutual fund giant James E. Stowers recently died at the age of 90. His life and work were in the traditions of Sir John

by Gregory Bresiger

Personal Finance

March 12, 20140Comments

Why People Leave New York and Other Taxing Climes

Some countries, some states, and some cities are enjoying big growth rates and some aren’t. Why? In part, it’s because some politicians are unaware or maybe don’t care about the damage their

by Gregory Bresiger

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