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July 1, 2025 - Amazing Dow Close

  Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Index: DJI Compare 44,494.94 USD ▲  +400.17 (+0.91%) today July 1, 4:20 PM EDT  ·  Market Closed But how confident about not outliving our investments should we boomers be? Rattled by the uncertainty? Faith-based Career Coaching. Special expertise with transitions, reskilling and aging. Psychic/tarot readings, upon request. Complimentary consultation with Jane Genova (Text 203-468-8579, janegenova374@gmail.com ). Yes, test out the chemistry.

Has Kirkland & Ellis Become Vulnerable (and its model under question)?

Is upstart Kirkland & Ellis showing signs of wear? Its atypical approach to getting, growing and operating a large law firm has propelled it to the number-one spot globally. Of course, its business model, which includes the NEP tier and chasing volume, has been studied by even the more traditional elite law firms. But all that could be in play. Bloomberg Law reports that during the first half of 2025 Latham outdid K&E in the key practice: M&A. Latham came in at $269 billion, K&E at $251 billion. Latham derived the most business in tech, telecommunications and energy.  The implications are huge.  Other top competitors in this market can feel emboldened to be more creative and aggressive in taking on K&E on in their categories of strength. Those firms include Wachtell, Rosen & Katz, Davis Polk and Paul Weiss. They could also begin to question the model more closely.  When I had coached former members of the K&E team they positioned and packaged ...

Boomer Euphoria: We Might Not Outlive Our Investments

  44,591.11 USD ▲  +496.34 (+1.13%) today July 1, 12:18 PM EDT  ·  Market Open We are the luckiest generation.