The Blatt Watch
Some key points about China and the US economy
January 7, 2016 In the first few days of this New Year we have seen the Chinese Stock market fall over 7% and again fall. The World is connected and…
Read MoreSocial Security Changes That Could Require Immediate Action
December 15, 2015 On November 2nd 2015, a new law will become effective in 6 months (April 2016). This new law removes loopholes in the Social Security system. The major loophole allowed…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Long-Term Care Insurance
From the office of September 17, 2015 Until next time,
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Jesse Panuccio, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and my dog, Jack, help decide which state you should become a resident.
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. At a recent special session of the Northern Palm Beach Country Chamber of Commerce meeting I learned that New York fell behind…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Tax on Inherited Money and how my dog Jack teaches me a new lesson on how to deal with inheriting money
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. My dog Jack, a 2-year old golden retriever, finally is mellowing out. He loves everybody. Yesterday while walking him, he did not…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: The sandwich generation teaches us how to make informed financial decisions
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. A long term client of ours was unable to meet for our quarterly review. He asked me to reschedule it for a…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Waiting for my son David to come home from sleep away camp is a lot like waiting for an inheritance
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. My son David (10) is at sleep away camp for the first time. He is enjoying himself and learning a lot about…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: How to view summertime as a suspension of time
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. A 6-day trip could feel like a 3-month suspension in time. What a family trip can teach you about making good financial…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: What can Geocaching, Boy Scouting, and Being a Proud Parent or Grandparent teach you about Estate Planning?
On Sunday, my 10-year old son David, and my wife Gina and I went Geocaching with David’s Cub Scout troop at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park on Singer Island.…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Safe money is more important than money at risk
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. What a trip to New Jersey can teach you about investing Last week, I spent several days in New Jersey – the…
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