Funding Philanthropy
When things are going well, there is a beautiful human impulse to give back. Whatever the cause, the ability to act on this philanthropic impulse has become vastly more accessible since the advent of...
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From the Main Streets to the back streets to the World Wide Web, New Yorkers are making it impossible not to eat, shop and party local. But to bring you some of the best dining and lifestyle options...
View Article2016 Market Outlook: Welcome Back Volatility
2016 has started off with increased volatility and sharp declines in all equity markets, here and abroad. At First Long Island Investors we seek to understand the markets to make sound, unemotional,...
View ArticleHow to Afford Big Goals
The old cliché “money can’t buy happiness” is a bit of a misnomer. Shelling out for things like vacations and education can create lasting memories that leave us satisfied long after the experience is...
View ArticleReach Your Financial Goals
You probably didn’t even think about it today, yesterday or even the day before that; but with each passing day, you are one step closer to retirement. Life after work may be a long way off for some...
View ArticleInvesting With You. Investing for You.
Investing requires careful thought, especially when it comes to setting yourself and future generations up for financial success. It’s important to find an investment firm that sees you as a person or...
View ArticleSay Cha-Ching to 5 Free Money Management Apps
Losing body weight is a common New Year’s resolution—the same can’t be said for wallet weight. But after a holiday season that saw you get roped into buying a present for your friend’s three poodles,...
View ArticleSuccess Defined at Every Age
Ah, the sweet ascent of success. Once upon a time, this was equated to feverishly climbing the corporate ladder and landing a coveted corner office. Today, these outdated notions are as antiquated as...
View ArticleTop Tips for Transferring Wealth
EVERY SO OFTEN, a horror story of some recently departed wealthy person litters every talk show, newspaper, magazine and tabloid in the country: “billionaire hotelier Leona Helmsley bequeaths pampered...
View Article5 Steps for Transferring Wealth
Formulating a wealth transfer strategy can seem like a daunting task. Rely on the experts to know where and how to start. Philip Malakoff, senior vice president of wealth management at First Long...
View ArticleHow to Invest in the Donald Trump Era
ICYMI: Donald Trump is our President and the Republicans are in control of both the House and Senate. If you did miss this, you may want to reactivate your CNN updates. Though much of the focus on...
View ArticleLive Luxuriously
“You don’t need a lot of money to look good—but you can spend a lot of money looking bad.” illustration: nola lopez Any financial advisor would start by saying that a balanced budget begins by charting...
View ArticleOne Size Doesn’t Fit All in Managing Finances
Financial planning and investing can be overwhelming—especially in an ever-changing economic climate. How do you ensure a comfortable retirement without a pension to fall back on? How do you avoid...
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