How many times lately have you heard how prohibitively expensive college is? It seems impossible to make it out of college without being neck-deep in debt. With ever rising tuition, books, meal plans, rent, clubs, intramural sports, and other fees... always more fees. If you don't have filthy rich parents or a full-ride scholarship can … Continue reading 6 ways I hacked college, and you can too
The 8 steps for investing
People are always wondering, "where should I invest my money first?" You have 401K's, Traditional IRA's, Roth IRA's, Brokerage Accounts, Debt payoff, Student Loans, Mortgages, Hedge Funds, Crowd-Sourced Investing, hard money lending, Real Estate, Treasuries, Savings Accounts, Businesses, cryptos, and I'm sure I'm still missing some. If you ask 100 different people, you'll probably get … Continue reading The 8 steps for investing
Cinderella and the 5 fallacies of consumerism
There are easily 14 Cinderella movies floating around my house. Thanks to the two princesses in this house, who typically call the shots on what we watch, I have seen most of them (and secretly love them...but don't tell them that). Cinderella's Meet Cute (go watch The Holiday) In a scene in the most recent … Continue reading Cinderella and the 5 fallacies of consumerism
Increase your saving’s interest rate by 100x
Make no mistake about it, I am a beginner on the FI expertise spectrum. I have an unfathomable amount of ground to cover and material to learn. Thankfully, consuming FI information has been liberating. Sure, it has helped me recognize just how much of a novice I am at this, but every article gives me one … Continue reading Increase your saving’s interest rate by 100x
Brain cancer disruption
Earlier this week, I received a phone call from my mom. Most of the time she calls, it's at a time I should be free, but this call came right in the middle of the work day. Because of my workload, I was unable to answer. Whenever she calls at an obscure time, part of … Continue reading Brain cancer disruption
5 Ways to punch a marketer in the …
I’m impulsive. Over and over in my life, I prove to myself (and to my wife) that my natural tendency is to act on a whim before thinking. This surfaces in different ways, but particularly often as something I call “squirrel syndrome.” For example, one minute I am sitting at the kitchen table, plugging away … Continue reading 5 Ways to punch a marketer in the …
The 10 best lessons from Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is widely considered the best investor of all time. And with a net worth of $85.5B, it's a tough claim to dispute. Warren is well-known for living a frugal life. He eats breakfast every morning at McDonald's, not the healthiest choice, but he's still going strong at 87, so maybe he's on to … Continue reading The 10 best lessons from Warren Buffett
