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Your Money? Or Your Life?
There’s a scene in a classic 1950’s TV show, The Jack Benny Program, in which a mugger points a gun at the title character. “Your money or your life,” the…
Timeline vs. Intensity
“My dreams feel impossible. Everything is so far away. Five more years until I pay off the car. Twelve more years until I pay off the house. Do I have…
Here’s a Counterintuitive Idea for Your Retirement …
Once upon a time, in southern California in 1994, there lived a man named William Bengen.⠀ His friends called him Bill. Bill was born in Brooklyn, and he studied aeronautics…
Why Money Won’t Solve Your Problems
A few years ago, my friend J.D. Roth told me a story that’s stuck in my mind ever since. ⠀ ⠀ During his 20’s and early 30’s, J.D. was broke…
8 Money Myths That Might Be Holding You Back
I live in a two-bedroom condo. It’s furnished with a used couch and used coffee table. My shoe rack is made from old cardboard boxes glued together. Almost everything else…
If Money is Not the Motivation, What Is? — an Interview with the Mad Fientist
Brandon always wanted to be wealthy. He just didn’t know why. “I don’t like fancy cars, and big houses just seem inefficient,” he said. “I just wanted to have money…
How to Make Long Flights Tolerable
Here’s the funny thing: I hate flying. ⠀ Yet I’ve taken 18 flights in the last 9 months. Including one Wednesday. And my next flight is today.⠀ ⠀ To be…
Love is Stronger Than Fear
I live in Las Vegas. This is my home. Here are a few things that happened today: Thousands stood in line for 6-8+ hours to donate blood. Hundreds more donated…
What Would You Do If You Didn’t Have to Work?
Oh my goodness. I’ve done the unthinkable. I’ve written a blog post, after a many-month absence. I realize this comes as a shock. If you need a moment to process,…
