Although most don’t associate the affluent Newport Beach of current times with cargo shipping, this area used to be a key freight stop on the Newport Railroad and Newport pier. The pier, and later the railway, were built by the McFadden brothers after they discovered that they could garner a significant profit by selling lumber …
I read some history on James and Robert McFadden’s contribution to the Newport Beach area in a book I recently bought (Newport Beach by Jeff Delaney) that I found interesting. Here’s an excerpt from the book: “In 1868, James and Robert McFadden of San Francisco purchased 5,800 acres of the former Rancho Santiago de Santa …
Women typically earn less yet live longer than men, which suggests they need a different financial plan. Here are 13 strategies to ensure a comfortable retirement: Family finances: Cut off your kids Sure you want to help your children. But women too often lend a hand at the expense of their own long-term security: Half …