What do Bernie Madoff, Ahmed Ghailani, and a captured Somali pirate have in common? They’re all locked in the same New York prison. It’s too bad Ghailani, Guantanamo detainee and terror suspect with alleged links to Al Qaeda, is being held in isolation. I...
Today, Acrimoney is pleased to introduce Grove O’Rourke from Sachs, Kidder, and Carnegie. Grove manages about $2 billion in total assets for wealthy families. He’s seen it all inside his investment bank. He’ll be joining Acrimoney for a new guest...
This is just a quick post. One of Acrimoney’s regular readers sent this story about Franklin Sands, Florida’s minority leader in the State house. Sands lost $3 million to Madoff. The legislator is now working overtime to put his finances back in order. He...
This is just a quick post. One of Acrimoney’s regular readers sent this story about Franklin Sands, Florida’s minority leader in the State house. Sands lost $3 million to Madoff. The legislator is now working overtime to put his finances back in order. He...
Something in the refrigerator went bad. Way bad. It smells awful. I thought it was the milk. When rancid, milk is quite possibly the most foul and vile substance on the planet. Not the problem. I checked the broccoli. That vegetable emits ripe and fearsome odors when...
Today is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. This video is Ronald Reagan’s tribute to the Allied sacrifices at D-Day. My brother wrote about Reagan’s address, “His words and the sentiments they invoke are just as applicable today as they were 25 or 65...
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.