From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. My dog Jack, a 2-year old golden retriever, finally is mellowing out. He loves everybody. Yesterday while walking him, he did not try to jump and lick one of my neighbors. Usually his tail starts waging and…
On Sunday, my 10-year old son David, and my wife Gina and I went Geocaching with David’s Cub Scout troop at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park on Singer Island. It was our first time Geocaching. Geocaching is a modern version of a scavenger hunt…
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. What a trip to New Jersey can teach you about investing Last week, I spent several days in New Jersey – the Newark, Short Hills, and North Brunswick area. I had several client meetings and an opportunity…
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. I almost gave up on my dog, Jack. Our beautiful six-month old golden retriever was not house broken, nor was he crate trained. He would walk and pee without even noticing. In the past, prior to having…
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. On Saturday, I was watching the weatherman as he was talking about the weather forecast for the next two weeks. It struck me that his predictions might be correct, or they might not be correct. Even if…
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. We published a Special Edition of The Blatt Watch for December 2013.To download this printed version, please click this link 2013-14 Printed edition – FINAL and see how 2013 shaped up for financial planning.
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. Sitting down with one of my clients today in Miami, he posed the question, ‘Why do I continue to spend more each year, even though my income increases?’ His real question is, ‘Why can’t I save more…
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. It is time to meet and solve your retirement goal. Part 1. I changed some of the facts to make sure the client is not identified. Last week, I sat with a new client who was recently…
I spent the last two days, Sunday and Monday, attending two different memorial services. The Sunday service was a celebration of life for one of my clients. He was a strong, honest, and beloved man. The service was short, followed by a reception. His friends…
A quick study between the difference of a Problem and an Inconvenience. Miley Cyrus, Oprah Winfrey, Lamar Odom, dog, Jack Daniels, and Breaking Bad are the top searched topics on Google for the week. Financial planning is a pin drop compared to the amount of…