Tag: Personal finance

My $4,287 Mistake Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I've made a lot of financial mistakes. Like, a lot. But the one that still stings? Back in 2017, I trusted some self-proclaimed financial guru named...

Let's Get One Thing Straight I'm not some financial genius. I'm just a guy who's made a lot of mistakes. And honestly? I'm kinda proud of that. Back in 2008, I lost my shirt in the...

Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Spreadsheets Look, I'm gonna level with you. I've been in this game for over two decades. Started back in '99, fresh out of college, thinking...

My Budgeting Epiphany in Bali Look, I gotta be honest. I used to think budgeting was this boring, restrictive thing. Like, who wants to tell their money where to go? I'm a free spirit, damn...

My Wake-Up Call at the Coffee Shop Look, I'm gonna be honest. I used to be that guy. The one who'd read every business news update weekly like it was gospel. I'd nod along at...

Look, I'm gonna level with you About five years ago, I was sitting in a coffee shop in Jakarta with my friend Marcus (not his real name, but you know how it is). We were...

My $4,214 Wake-Up Call Okay, look. I gotta tell you about this time I lost $4,214 on some hot stock tip. It was 2017, I was at this conference in Austin, and this guy—let's call...

My $4,214 Wake-Up Call Okay, look. I gotta tell you about this time I lost $4,214 on some hot stock tip. It was 2017, I was at this conference in Austin, and this guy—let's call...

Look, I Get It I was that guy. The one who rolled his eyes at Bitcoin, who laughed when his buddy Marcus talked about Ethereum at dinner parties. I mean, seriously, digital money? Sounds like...

My Financial Awakening at a Coffee Shop Look, I'm gonna be honest with you. I used to be that guy. The one who read every finance book, followed all the 'experts,' and thought he had...