Fincon 2023
Why I went, who goes there, and the lessons learned from Fincon 2023 (New Orleans).
Convincing myself to work less, rest more
The weird psychology of why people stay in debt
The following, just like anything I write on this blog, is only information and education, and not to be confused with advice of any sort. It’s cringe-worthy to read last year’s financial review because all of 2021’s gains have been wiped out over the course of 2022. Top line: My portfolio was crushed by crypto …
Financial Review 2022: Losing Money, Portfolio Changes, and Financial Therapy Read More »
To achieve above-average financial results, you can’t do what the average person does.
A financial blogger should have a financial review, right? Here’s my inaugural review where I break down what happened to my finances and investments for the year. I’ll also make some predictions for 2022. Note: if for some reason you want to know way too much about my personal life, here’s my 2021 personal annual …
When there isn’t much capital to play with, the biggest returns you’ll get is from investing in yourself.
Leave no tip and risk being seen as stingy. Leave fat tips everywhere and create an unsustainable situation. And the confusing middle—if service sucks, is it bad to tip less? Here’s a heuristic that’s useful for life and finance: When the system is inconsistent, create consistent rules for yourself. Here are my personal rules after …
Tipping is fucked. How I created my own system for tips. Read More »