A blog about college, investing, cooking, psychology, saving money and general life concepts.
James is 35 years old, and he’s been a caregiver since he was 19. When most people were starting their adult lives, going to college, moving out, starting careers, James was suddenly responsible for someone else. His mother had a stroke when he was just finishing high school. The dreams he had of becoming a... Continue Reading →
Marisol is 46. She lives in a shared craftsman-style home in the Pacific Northwest with two other women in their 30s and 40s, fellow artists, seekers, and soft rebels. The kind of home with mismatched chairs, prayer flags, handmade mugs, and books stacked sideways. Some months, it feels like a sanctuary. Other months, like the... Continue Reading →
Alejandro is 24 years old. He works six days a week doing backbreaking work as a cook at two different restaurants. He doesn’t complain. In fact, Alejandro is one of those people who seems to carry the weight of his world with quiet dignity. He doesn’t have much, but he always shows up early, stays... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about a woman named Nadine. She’s 55 years old and standing in the toothpaste aisle, trying to decide between the $1.99 store brand and the $3.29 name brand she’s used her whole life. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. She thought by now, things would’ve stabilized. Maybe even gotten easier. But... Continue Reading →
If you’re reading this and you’re a single mom of three, maybe you’ve felt like the system wasn’t built for you. That every step forward is harder than it should be. That no matter how hard you work, you’re still always catching up on bills, on rest, on everything. This isn’t just a blog post.... Continue Reading →
Meet Devon: A Story You Might Recognize Devon is 19. He just started college at a public university, the first in his family to do so. He grew up in a low-income neighborhood where the streetlights didn’t always work and police sirens were more common than ice cream trucks. His mom worked nights at a... Continue Reading →
I think I met someone, someone that has stirred, and awakened my soul to love and to be loved. I am not quite sure what to think because it’s not even confirmed or official. It just is, there, like a silent whisper, yet powerful, as if the entire world has conspired. And if I may... Continue Reading →
The False Choice Between Now and Later There’s a story people tell themselves about money. It goes like this: You either save and sacrifice the present, or you live in the moment and sacrifice the future. Pick your poison: regret or restriction. But what if that story isn’t true? What if saving money isn’t about... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to imagine a world where Warren Buffett isn’t at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway. But here we are, and Buffett, the man who has shaped the world of investing for decades, is planning to retire soon. At 94 years old, he’s one of the most influential figures in business history, and his investment... Continue Reading →
Ever catch yourself wondering, "Why didn’t I start saving earlier?" Or maybe you've looked at someone else’s financial success and thought, I’m so behind. You’re not alone. Comparison is one of the most common emotional traps in personal finance, and one of the most damaging. It distorts your perception, poisons your motivation, and worst of... Continue Reading →
