Archive - Wells $treet

How the O.J. Simpson Case Changed My Career (and all the decisions that followed)

Sometimes, it’s not about the money.

Published on Wells $treet • Apr 11

FOLLOW THE MONEY: 25 Years after the O.J. Simpson Civil Judgment

A story I’ve followed most of my career.

Published on Wells $treet • Apr 11

Images From The Eclipse

I made a late decision to drive 300 miles to see the total eclipse. It was the right call.

Published on Second Acts • Apr 10

The Eclipse is Worth the Trip

If you can see the solar eclipse “in totality,” meaning the moon completely blocks out the sun, you should make the effort, assuming cloud cover doesn’t…

Apr 6 •

March 2024

Dumb & Dumber Pt. 2: Lemons and Lemonade

“Judge not, lest ye be judged.” — Matthew 7:1 Well, I’m screwed. Yesterday we hunted for Easter eggs. Today… we roast. DUMB — The Royal Family’s PR…

Mar 31 •

Dumb & Dumber Pt. 1: Bored Apes and Baseball Sluggers

I’m not the sharpest financial mind, otherwise I’d be rich. Maybe I shouldn’t subscribe to 53 different streaming services, or insist on repeatedly…

Mar 30 •

The Merits of Touring Alone

Even if You Risk Getting Lost in Translation

Published on Wells $treet • Mar 24

Overcoming Shame as a White Collar Ex-Con

Would you hire a professional with a record of theft?

Mar 17 •

Dumb & Dumber — Cereal for Dinner, Caitlin’s Blocked Shot, and the Cult of Dalio

Goodbye, Leap Year! Hello, baseball! Yesterday I served up a couple of singles and doubles. Today, marketing moves and business decisions that qualify…

Mar 1 •

February 2024

Dumb & Dumber: Eavesdropping on Your Wife, Then Kissing Your Cousin

Welcome to the monthly wrap up of missteps that may hit someone’s pocketbook (often yours). I’m going to skip politics, because you already know how…

Feb 29 •

Bee Thieves! “Smart Hives!” Growing Almonds is Nuts

The “greatest pollination event on the planet” is about to kick off in California’s Central Valley. Here, 80% of the world’s almonds are produced, and…

Feb 14 •

Dumb & Dumber — Dirty Diaper Dealings, Trump Tax Breaks, and Missing Bolts

Plus something new: Smart & Smarter!

Feb 3 •

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