Titanic Inertia: When Legacy Becomes a Liability I want to walk you through a critical concept in investing that many overlook: the relationship between qualitative and quantitative factors. As you’ll see, this is about more than just numbers or spreadsheets; it’s about understanding how people run businesses, how financial data reflects behavior, and how investor... Continue Reading →
Skin in the Game: Why Compounding Efforts Look Like Magic From the Outside
What People See vs. What Built It From the outside, people sometimes assume I have it all together. They see my straight A’s as a student. They see my global blog that reaches readers in dozens of countries. They hear that I have an investment fund. And the conclusion they jump to is: That I'm... Continue Reading →
Success Is Compounded, Not Discovered: Why Habits Build Wealth and Life
Success Isn’t Baked, It Emerges Joshua Kennon, a finance writer and investor, once wrote something that changed how I look at life: “You cannot bake a pie. A pie is a byproduct.” https://youtu.be/BNZrMuxjLOA?si=puHlW6TpEhmc7-Rf I found this yesterday and wanted to add it here. Give it a listen while reading. At first, it sounds confusing. Of... Continue Reading →
People See Status, Not Struggle: The Quiet Power of Compounding Daily Micro-Efforts
Most people only ever see the leaves. They see the green, full tree in front of them, an investor with a portfolio, a student at a respected university, someone who lost weight, or a person running their own fund or blog. What they rarely see are the roots, the years of deposits, decisions, and compounding... Continue Reading →
Pretend Rich: The Hidden Cost of Looking Financially Stable When You’re Not
You show up to work in clean clothes. You say “I’m fine” when your rent’s late. You bring snacks to the potluck even though you had to stretch $13 to make it happen. You keep the car clean, even though you’re two months behind on the insurance. You’re not rich. You’re not even “okay.” But... Continue Reading →
Pattern Recognition: What Instagram Follower Lists Can Teach You About People, Power, and the Market
We live in a world of noise, endless content, curated feeds, performative engagement. But beneath all the distraction, there are still signals. Real ones. And if you know how to listen, how to track, how to read what isn’t being said out loud, you gain an edge. Whether you're a psychology student, a retail investor,... Continue Reading →
