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I tend to get somewhat more introspective as we get closer to the weekend. At the start of the week, I'm playing a bit of catch up. The stuff I put off last week plus
Don’t pin the butterfly: not all hobbies need to become hustles [Ness Labs] - "I was trying so hard to pin the butterfly. Sometimes, ideas and passions are best left alone, given enough space to
This is one of those age old questions that really has no single answer for everyone - you should do what works for you. For my lovely wife and I, we have joint accounts. As
I hope you had a great weekend! After the excitement of last week, I didn't know if we'd be seeing a bank failure over the weekend as all those regional bank stocks tanked on Thursday
Status and the Illusion of Progress [More to That] - "If a nation as a whole is getting wealthier but its citizens are getting angrier, is that progress? If global life expectancy is increasing but
I very rarely follow much of the financial news these days beyond reading a few emails, just too many things to get worried about! When you are investing for the long term, being aware of
Last week, I asked a somewhat polarizing question on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalletHacks/status/1649423815947026438 There were some good answers. A lot of them focused on how much 1% would cost...
When I look back on my "career arc," I never could've predicted where it would take me. I accepted my first job in 2003 because it was the only offer I had. It was to
As we glide into the weekend, where presumably you'll be spending more time at home, I wanted to share a post I enjoyed this morning before I put this post together. It's good to get
I didn't think NDAs are nearly as punitive as non-competes but that's before I knew about predatory NDAs. These monsters are a completely different. I had no idea these things existed and I'm glad...
Create Multiple Income Streams for Security and Wealth [Retire Before Dad] - "Having multiple income streams also gave me the flexibility to wait for the ideal job instead of jumping at the first gig...
I won't say anything except read this, it's worth it (it's not really about weight loss): How to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps [Aaron Bleyeart] - "I’ve spent the past year losing 80 lbs
That's right! Next week, J.D. will be back curating the best and brightest money blog posts he finds in the world and we are the beneficiaries. Until then, you are still stuck with me. :)
As a father to a kid who just entered middle school, college is on our radar but it's far into the future. I met up with a friend who just went through the college admissions
With Apex Money, I try to share interesting and eye-opening articles about personal finance. Sometimes, the articles aren't about money directly but they are so important that I think you should read...
The Nothingness of Money [More to That] - "Nothing passes through the great wall of death. Whether you’re a billionaire or a homeless person, everything goes to null in the face of the great equali...
Another era, another set of "gurus" trying to sell you the dream. :) (spoiler alert: the one making money that dream are the ones selling it) What YouTube hustle gurus are really selling you [Vox]
It's March and if you're off to college in the Fall, hopefully you got financial aid. Here's a guide to understanding what you got: How To Read Your Financial Aid Award [The College Investor] -
I've been asked by readers a few times if I ever look at "bank health" or ratings. I don't. I don't because of FDIC insurance and how it covers me up to $250,000 (and oftentimes
You probably heard that Silicon Valley Bank went into FDIC conservatorship last Friday but you might not have fully understood why. The short version is that it was a classic bank run. SVB put...