Miscellaneous

Most of us are, at least for a while during our professional lives, on the income improvement treadmill. We’re looking … Read more

To paraphrase a common saying, the road to ruin is paved with good intentions. Every parent wants “the best” for … Read more

I think it’s natural to expect as we get older that we will become more introspective. You’ve heard all of … Read more

In 2013, I opened my first Donor Advised Fund (DAF), and 2022 is my 10th year using them. They’re a … Read more

My Dad has uttered this phrase more times than I can count. “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” He … Read more

Happiness is more difficult to define than it would seem at first blush. It’s even more difficult to quantify, and … Read more

Often, I share tales of successful investing and real estate ventures. This is not one of those. It’s quite the … Read more

Before I had a blog, I wouldn’t have dreamed of hiring a virtual assistant. I’m reluctant to outsource the work … Read more

This is a message that I need to hear more often. Even in my semi-retired state, I still feel the … Read more

When your workday starts as early as mine once did, it’s difficult to start any beneficial morning habits. When you … Read more

After several suggestions to survey my readership over the years, I finally did what my wife told me I should … Read more

In the spring of 2019, I invested in a real estate lending fund with DLP (Dream Live Prosper) My investment has … Read more

No matter how successful, good-looking, or happy you may be, there is undoubtedly someone else out there who has found … Read more

My buddy Kevin, a recovering attorney from Minneapolis and one of the first bloggers I met in real life (over … Read more

When’s the best time to buy a car? I can tell you that it’s not now. Between the microchip shortage … Read more

Billionaires have dominated the headlines in 2021, tweeting about cryptocurrencies and meme stocks when they’re not busy taking their own … Read more

“Nothing Really Matters. Anyone can see. Nothing really matters. Nothing really matters to me.”  — Harry Sit, The Finance Buff … Read more

The radiologist known as XRAYVSN likes to invest in a variety of asset classes. In this case, he was going … Read more

If you’re looking to get rich quick in a college town, Ryan Chaw, a pharmacist would love to show you … Read more

What does it take to raise money-savvy teens? It helps to start with money-savvy tweens and before that, money-savvy toddlers, … Read more