On a recent trip to visit Nashville, it was the first time my daughter and I took a trip just the two of us. Caroline loved Vanderbilt...

During our recent family trip to Paris, I found myself reflecting deeply on the creative process of Picasso.  To understand his...

After two days of indulging in stinky cheese, savoring incredible yet affordable wine, and running through the stunning streets of...

Photo is of me as a teen in Africa where planes land on grass with no pavement Many of us suffer from anxiety, and it’s hard to figure...

I love connecting with people.  It is what makes me come alive.  - like when I connect with a stranger on a plane,  - on a train, or  -...

On a cold December morning, I found myself wrestling with the concept of leadership—not in the traditional sense of leading others, but...

Over the weekend, I traveled to San Francisco to visit clients, spend time with my mom, and attend the Big Game with my friend  Royce...

The most important lesson I learned about money.  And it has nothing to do with budgeting.  It was being a poor girl in a rich man’s...

Rich and I recently attended an 11th-grade parent social at our kids high school, and many of us shared stories about our kids' college...

Going to Beverly Hills High School was surreal -  It was the time of the hit show 'Beverly Hills 90210',  the movie 'Less than Zero', and...

"Honey, you don't understand how things work down here."  These words came from a dear friend after I had spent a year living and working...

I remember when I was an analyst at a hedge fund.  One day, a company I invested in got acquired, and I made a 30% return in a single...

When I reached my mid-40s, I realized that I had worked in nearly every facet of finance. At Disney, I worked in corporate finance. At...

This is me trying to mimic "Rosie the Riveter". The iconic poster of a female factory worker flexing her muscle, exhorting other women to...

Old work colleagues each started a hedge fund 15-20 years ago.  As part of their potential investors' due diligence, I was contacted as a...

We explored the Churchill war rooms, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, British Museum, ate amazing Indian food and even ran into friend...

This week in Paris has taught me the power of being present and how inspiration can flow from simply engaging with our surroundings and...

One evening, while walking the dog with my son Henry. He was pressing me hard about earning money this summer. He can build spreadsheets...

I have often found myself outside the popular social circles. But it helps us discover a unique way to play the game,