Quiet Wealth

Personal wealth By mike Richwine 10/20/2025 As someone who has spent a lifetime in real estate, I’m continually amazed by the sheer wealth evident in the U.S. vacation home market. Who owns these homes, and where does their wealth come from? First as a banker,...

My Summer Ballet

My summer ballet….By Mike Richwine The summers of ‘66 and’ 67 while attending Indiana University, I had one of the most imprinted experiences I have ever had that I have never talked about. While many stories have been told of the early heavy-industrial life[1]I do...

a dog tale

REHOME by Mike Richwine I love dogs, and dogs love me. I have often said that dogs, children, and mothers like me at first meeting … Growing up with dogs my earliest remembrances are of our dog Gretchen who was a long-haired red dachshund. Auburn hair down from her...

Trump a dictator? not so fast

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden issued several executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations—unilateral actions that did not require legislative approval. These directives were designed to reverse various Trump administration policies and address key...

Last day from Belize a surprise

My last night I decided to splurge and have a fancy Belizean seafood meal.  I went to Anglers Seafood house.  I ordered their special and it was great.  I was alone in the restaurant until a gentleman walked in and sat next to me. I invited him to join me and he did....
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