SO, last week, on Saturday, I offered a list of people who are underpaid, according to Len Penzo. Well, now he’s got a list of overpaid folks. And there are 10 of them. I found it an interesting list:

Government Civil Servants
Professional Athletes
TV, Movie and Music Stars
College Football Coaches
Public School Administrator
Hedge and Mutual Fund Managers
Voice Actors
Lawyers
High-End Real Estate Agents
Television Weather Forecasters

I thought this list quite interesting. He makes a point about government civil servants: They are often paid more than those in the private sector, and they get amazing pensions. For people who are supposed to be serving We the People, …read more

If you have wealth, you want to protect it. And even help it grow further. If you are looking for a book to help you do those things, you might consider Wealth: Grow It, Protect It, Spend It and Share It by Stuart Lucas. Now, this book was published in 2006, and it is aimed at high net worth individuals. The idea is to grow your wealth so that you can enjoy it now, share it with others, and pass it along to your children (and hopefully set something up so that your grandchildren get a piece as well).
Wealth is …read more

Top ways to waste money.

Not too long ago, I asked my son some questions about money . It made me think about the importance of teaching him good financial habits . With the help of Munny Journey: Keepsake Journal for Baby’s First Money , it is possible to do this. My son, at six, is almost too old for such a journal, but it does look like something that would be helpful for newborns — and their parents.
The idea behind the book, as conceived by Brad Dugdale, a financial consultant, is to teach parents the concepts behind investing, as well as get children …read more

Where should you keep your cash?