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Larry Light

Larry Light

Verified

Markets Editor, Chief Investment Officer

New York

Biography

Larry Light is a well-known financial journalist with more than 30 years of experience at top publications. His latest book is the nonfiction investment title TAMING THE BEAST (John Wiley & Sons). As former senior editor for investing at Forbes magazine and deputy personal finance editor at the Wall Street Journal, he has won many journalism awards. He also has been a reporter and editor at Business Week and Newsday. He now writes a blog called "Advice on Advisors" for Forbes, and is a contributor to the Journal and Barron's. He is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.

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Financial News , International Trade, Investing , Health Care Costs, Macroeconomics , Lgbtq, Personal finance

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Total articles 2830

  • How To Hold Down Your Taxes On A Big Investment

    By Larry Light Verified| Forbes Verified We discuss the delicate balancing act between minimizing taxes whilst maximizing wealth with Jim Davis, senior wealth advisor at Aspen Wealth Management based in Fort Worth, Texas. Light: Investors are always looking for ways to minimize their tax burden, but there’s a fine line between tax efficiency and maximizing overall wealth. Can you start by explaining why investors shouldn't focus solely on tax minimization?

    By Larry Light Verified · Forbes

    Apr. 04, 2025

  • How To Handle An Inheritance

    By Larry Light Verified| Forbes Verified Inheriting significant wealth can feel both exhilarating and overwhelming, especially if it arrives unexpectedly or without preparation. We discuss with Liz Gillette, founder and senior advisor at Curio Wealth, based in Annapolis, Md., about how individuals can thoughtfully tackle this transition—balancing new possibilities with intentional planning and aligning their financial decisions with their core values.

    By Larry Light Verified · Forbes

    Apr. 02, 2025

  • ¿Por qué deberías comprar oro ahora?

    By Larry Light Verified, Fernando Latienda, Francesco Fusi, Tim Treadgold Verified| Forbes España Verified El oro ya no es la «reliquia bárbara» que el legendario economista John Maynard Keynes alguna vez denominó. De hecho, es un activo sólido, cuyo precio se ha disparado con los años, especialmente en tiempos de inestabilidad. Puede comprar lingotes o monedas de oro, o fondos que incorporen el metal, como las Acciones de Oro de SPDR. Sin embargo, no busque rentabilidades superiores a las del mercado a lo largo del tiempo, sino rentabilidades sólidas.

    By Larry Light Verified, Fernando Latienda, Francesco Fusi, Tim Treadgold Verified · Forbes España

    Mar. 28, 2025

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Chief Investment Officer

Investment Intelligence for Institutional Investors - Chief Investment Officer