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https://youtu.be/2zmaZ19ufZU?si=FtjdxAb-Ru69theR Push play and listen to this while reading, I promise it won't disappoint. Last night, I stayed up talking to a friend until two o'clock in the morning. She was opening up about a situation she was in, and I was sharing something I’d recently experienced. We got to talking about what we want... Continue Reading →
I've Been Protected by Systems, and Failed by Them. I Don’t Owe Blind Loyalty to Either Some people have religion. Some have routines. Some cling to identity. Others hold fast to systems, like unions, government programs, or ideologies, not necessarily because they believe they’re flawless, but because they once offered safety when nothing else did.... Continue Reading →
Tonight, as I was reading various blog posts on retirement and saving money, I got to a Reddit post where somebody asked if they were starting too late at 37. And people were quick to tell them, “No. I started later.” One even said they had to start over at 43. And it made me... Continue Reading →
It was kind of hard to give up med school and not just med school, but also the dream of becoming a PhD researcher in psychology. But here's the thing. One thing about finance, it doesn't have to be unethical if you are aligned with core values. https://youtu.be/l4S_QCByqCs?si=Qv0dF00xz11-wA2D Turns out he was fired. It's 3:25... Continue Reading →
Dear readers, This blog has now reached over 51+ countries, and I'm honored to have each and every one of you here. If you're not from the US, it's important to know that financial advice is not a one-size-fits-all approach. So it's important to understand that what might look great on a post might not... Continue Reading →
A quiet case for walking, long-term wealth, and freedom on your own terms For the first time this year, I have been leaving my teenager alone. He used to go to school until he was about 8, but after that, we’ve always been together because of homeschooling. He’s never really been on his own, besides... Continue Reading →
This is Part II to Why I’m Building a Life That’s Safe From the Noise, if you haven't read part I, I encourage you to read it first. With that said there’s a certain kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from work or school or even parenting, it comes from being constantly surrounded by ignorance.... Continue Reading →
There’s a lot going on right now. Wars overseas, continuous cost of living increases here at home, funding shortages, and policies under the current administration that don’t seem to be helping people at all. https://youtu.be/Tc5W_3r4tew?si=YBwoGkp_QrUMFp6Q This is one of the pieces I have been listening to this week. Every time you turn around, there’s something... Continue Reading →
I started this blog on March 5th, 2024. It’s now June 22nd, 2025. That’s over a year of showing up, creating content, building something that wasn’t there before, and doing it whether or not anyone was reading. I’ve spent that portion of my life just creating. Whether it was through my own hands, physically typing... Continue Reading →
I once wrote a letter to Santa that said, “All I want is a box of eggnog and a million dollars.” I spelled my name backwards in the signature because I was that young and dyslexic. My mom saved it. I threw it away later in a PTSD-driven moment trying to forget my childhood. But... Continue Reading →
The Broke College Student 