Whatever your religion or creed, there is no better time to think about things we might consider mundane but are actually miraculous and of immeasurable value. In a sense, most of us already have more than many billionaires. To explain why I think this …

… of weapons, the creation of more and more luxury goods that compete for the attention of few affluent buyers, the accumulation of wealth through opaque financial products etc. However, most people still have a certain feeling that work should make …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In the course of my business day, I am often called upon to answer questions related to my products and their purpose. Some customers ask several questions in a rapid fashion, and I am unable to respond without interrupting them …

My second worry is that investors are still paying too much for investment products and advice. There is no reason to pay a lot … George Papadopoulos is a fee-only wealth manager in Novi, Mich., serving affluent individuals and families. You can …

I tried to hide my anxiety but my new roommates, Earl Brown and Arthur Bentley, from Pennsylvania readily felt how uncomfortable I was and sought to allay my concerns. I asked a thousand questions that I repeated a thousand times, about food, shelter …

Her hip-replacement surgery had taken place at the end of 2012. … And no, she said, she cannot do it exactly the same way she did when she was young: when she arches her back toward the floor while balancing on one leg and extending the other high …

It's not just a matter of the high end of the market, though — a number of more modest projects are contributing to the neighborhood's real estate revival, as well. Developer HAP Investments, for instance, currently has four buildings planned for the …

Instead, the person can be diagnosed and treated on site as a doctor advises remotely. But not everyone buys the idea that packing a house with outrageous amenities sells real estate. Spec builder Stefano Marciano of Estate Four is nearing completion …

Thailand and Indonesia have already been hit by capital outflows, as investors look for higher returns in the United States and the cracks in their respective domestic economies start to show. On the Monday before Christmas, the Thai SET index slipped …