Kate StarrMidwestern Boy Makes GreatFamed New York City restauranteur Danny Meyer is like a fine wine — the more you know, the better he gets. Last week, he announced that his…Oct 29, 2015Oct 29, 2015
Kate StarrinResponsible BusinessEducation, Education, EducationThe more house you can afford, the better education you get in this country. It’s as simple as that. The connection between real estate and…Sep 1, 2015Sep 1, 2015
Kate StarrVexed!Last week Goldman Sachs announced it would enter the consumer lending business. Up to now, it’s never really bothered with the hoi polloi —…Jun 29, 2015Jun 29, 2015
Kate StarrMoney is WorthlessWe know that money, whether in the form of bills, bitcoin, or wampum, has no intrinsic value. We hold it dear because it represents all the…Apr 28, 2015Apr 28, 2015
Kate StarrShirts, Fishhouses, Stocks, and BondsListen to Robert Pinsky read his poem, “Shirt,” and find out what poetry has to do with investing.Apr 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015
Kate StarrWest End Girls (and Boys)I spent two days in New Iberia, Louisiana last week visiting folks from the Southern Mutual Help Association and the West End Council of…Mar 19, 2015Mar 19, 2015