…mindset, they explain, sharing examples of pro athletes and celebrities who earned millions but lost it all. The discussion moves to whether the financial system is “rigged.” While acknowledging real…
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5 Lessons from the Past 3 Weeks of Traveling in Paris
…I’ve learned during the last 3 weeks in Paris: #1: Own REAL Things. Last week I walked past an umbrella repair shop. Let’s think about that for a second: an…
#683: How to Teach Kids About Money, with Dr. Stephen Day
…practical, play-based way to help kids build real financial habits early in life. Stephen introduces the idea of a household “mini economy,” where children earn money through age-appropriate jobs and…
The Three T’s Every Investor Needs Right Now
We cover five pillars: Financial psychology, Increasing your income, Investing, Real estate, and Entrepreneurship. It’s double-ii FIIRE. Today, we’re diving into Pillar Three: Investing. Pillar III | Investing This letter…
#558: Why Your Retirement Math Might Be All Wrong — If You Follow the 4% Rule
…tax planning, and Social Security. One key insight: The standard advice about withdrawing 4 percent of your portfolio annually in retirement misses the mark. Real-life spending isn’t that simple. In…
#669: Q&A: 44 Years Old, $2 Million Saved – Why They’re Still Hesitant to Downshift
They’ve done everything right on paper. Mid-40s, nearly $2 million saved, clear spending numbers, and a realistic plan to downshift work within the next five to seven years. And yet,…
#662: What If Everything We Know About Hiring Is Wrong? with William Vanderbloemen
…makes it a powerful hiring clue. The real interview starts long before the formal meeting, which means every informal interaction counts. Agility shows up when plans change, so micro-tests can…
PSA Thursday: To Buy or Not to Buy?
…start of a person’s FIRE journey, when the pendulum is swinging sharply in the other direction). The reality is that neither extreme is healthy. There’s a middle ground between being…
Here’s a Counterintuitive Idea for Your Retirement …
…Realistically, your spending habits won’t change at the rate of the CPI. Because you’re human. And that’s great, because it gives you options. If you want to make the 4…
BONUS First Monday: How Did the BLS Get the Jobs Report So Wrong?
…this means for understanding the real economy. Friday arrives. The BLS delivers what appears routine: 73,000 new positions added in July. But the revisions tell a different story. May’s initially…
