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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 →
The Invisible Cost of Every Grant There’s something people don’t often consider when they apply for a grant, ask for a loan, or swipe a card that doesn’t yet have the money behind it: someone else gave something up so that money could be available. When you receive a grant to pursue your art, education,... 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 →
There’s a story I came across recently that stuck with me. The kind that doesn’t scream, but hums. It came from an article on the Dividend Growth Investor site, quoting something Christopher Davis once said about his grandfather, the legendary investor Shelby Davis. As a teenager, Christopher forgot his wallet one summer while working and... 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 →
You shut down your laptop at 8 p.m. The market’s closed, dinner’s done, you’re half-asleep on the couch, then you glance at your phone one last time and see it: S&P 500 futures down 1.4% The regular market is asleep, but stock futures are throwing a midnight party in the dark. Why? Who’s even trading... 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 →
Somewhere in a quiet New England town, there’s a man who wears the same wool coat every winter, stitched twice in the elbow, never replaced. He eats the same breakfast every morning. Toast. A boiled egg. Black coffee. He walks to the bank not because he needs to, but because he likes the silence of... Continue Reading →
