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Month: February 2016

Complex Link Between Giving and Happiness

Watch this video on YouTube Recently a reader suggested I write about the relationship between giving and happiness, noting that research shows people who give to charity are happier. One such study from Harvard Business School in 2009 is titled “Feeling Good...

Private REITs Not a Good Choice for Small Investors

Watch this video on YouTube Real estate is one of the asset classes I recommend including in a diversified portfolio. For many small investors, the best way to hold real estate is through a REIT, or real estate investment trust. So far, so good. But some REITs are...

Real Rate of Return

Watch this video on YouTube Is there anything more important than the overall rate of return you earn on your investment portfolio? Yes, there is. It’s the real rate of return. Over the past five years, even diversified portfolios have earned relatively low returns....

Rick Appointed To Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Task Force

Rick is one of ten people appointed by Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender to a task force charged with coming up with a new plan for needed improvements to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Feb. 7 article in the Rapid City Journal announcing the appointments features...