Gloria Vanderbilt, socialite, heiress and successful fashion designer, died last week at age 95. Years ago, she reportedly decided not to pass on her substantial fortune to her children, including CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. In a 2014 interview with Howard Stern, Cooper explained why he was OK with her decision. “My mom’s made clear to me […]
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What Does It Take To Be Wealthy Today?
Charles Schwab’s annual Modern Wealth Survey asked 1,000 Americans how much money it takes to be considered wealthy today. They responded that you need $2.3 million to break the wealth barrier (although that’s more than 20 times the actual median net worth of U.S. households, according to the Federal Reserve). Not quite there yet? Not to […]
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About Mari Adam, CFP®
Mari Adam, Certified Financial Planner™ and President of Adam Financial Associates Inc, has been helping individuals and families chart their financial futures for twenty five years. Mari has appeared in publications such as Business Week, CBS MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Newsweek, and Money Magazine.
