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Fatima Bhutto, who is speaking at The Daily Beast’s Women In the World summit, comes from a long line of politicians mired in violence and corruption, including her aunt, Benazir Bhutto. She talks to Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about seeking a better path for her country—even when it means challenging her family.
Fatima Bhutto’s life has been shaped by death.

In 1996, Pakistani policemen fatally shot her father, Murtaza Bhutto, just 200 yards from her house. Fatima, then 14, watched him die hours later in a hospital too poorly equipped to treat him. The police would not let her mother file a re…

Once you go down the rabbit hole of entrepreneurship, the word “free” becomes that elusive rabbit with a waistcoat-pocket all entrepreneurial Alices chase after. While “free” is often suspiciously devoid of quality, I recently came across an interesting resource for entrepreneurs ([insiteny.org]) that may prove otherwise.

InSITE is an entrepreneurial mentorship program that brings together top students from Columbia and NYU Business and Law schools to support New York entrepreneurs in the development of their businesses and their pursuit of venture capital and angel investments.

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Today is International Women’s Day and according to Wikipedia “it is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements.”

It is a day to be both grateful for the advancements that have been made, but also be revolutionary in our thinking about what still needs to happen. I have received countless emails ranging from the announcements of new initiatives, to wonderful reflections from thought lead…

Do you know the difference between a broker and an investment advisor?
Did you know there WAS a difference?
Well, there is… and it’s BIG.

Brokers have major conflicts of interest, can have hidden fees and often do not even directly handle your money.
In fact they may not even KNOW the person who IS handling your money!
Scared yet?
With your investments, your kid’s education and your retirement portfolio at stake, perhaps you should be. Read on to learn more.

1. Conflicts of Interest
a. Commissions
An Investment Advisor, like Catherine Avery, is a fiduciary. This means …

Reader question: It seems that everyone has caught on to networking. I can almost feel people cringe when I ask them if they know someone who can help me find a job. With so many people on the market and everyone networking, how can you still network without annoying your contacts?

Don’t ask for a job or imply anything close when you network. It puts the person on the defensive. It’s intrusive. It’s annoying.

But absolutely keep networking. Networking is critical to the jobseeker. Most jobs are filled via referrals, not ads. Getting inside is especially important in this slow e…

It’s all too easy for sellers to get a false sense of confidence from early offers and ignore them, waiting for higher bids in the months to come … or just get spooked altogether. We often have conversations with sellers about the critical first 3-4 weeks that a property is listed on the market, and why it is so important to treat buyer interest and offers with respect during this time.

Let’s dig into this dynamic and break down why this happens: what makes those first few weeks so magical? We’ll use round numbers to communicate the point.

1. Let’s assume that at any point in time,…

It is not too late for you to be inspired by the volumes of modern and contemporary art being exhibited throughout NYC this week. After attending almost every show, I can summarize what’s hot & what’s not for you.

The Armory Show [the] armoryshow.com at 54th St and West Side Hwy, Pier 92 exquisite world class modern art, Pier 94 edgier, riskier contemporary art. 94 is milder than last year. Both excellent. Paul Morris and his team have produced a world class event. Your most chic, sexy designer outfit and Loboutin shoes for this one. And your feet will ache when you’re finished walking …

I have to admit that there are benefits to being a man’s man. When my cousin, one of the most macho men I know, heard about Tiger’s 2 a.m. car crash, he confidently said, “I bet you there’s another woman involved.” My cousin could have broken the story that has monopolized today’s news.

I immediately rejected my cousin’s half-baked take on the car crash and accused him of jumping to conclusions. I thought, Tiger is smart enough to know that, today, one can not get away with transgressions—at least not for long. Who would take the risk of being photographed with an extra-marital lover?…