Jul 9, 2020When It’s Time to Break Up … with Your FriendI once heard someone say best friends are the siblings God forgot to give us. How disgustingly sweet. Yet, what happens when the friendship turns more into a drain than a source of energy? You don’t get to choose your family, but you do get to choose your friends. …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Jul 6, 2020What’s the Difference Between Frugal and Cheapskate?Growing up I knew a guy who was the epitome of cheap. Everyone knew him to be a penny pincher, so when you encountered him and his girlfriend eating from the same plate at a restaurant, you figured he was just up to his usual habits. I agree there’s nothing…Personal Finance3 min readPersonal Finance3 min read
Jul 2, 2020It’s Not Me, It’s You, and a Word on Financial LoyaltiesHave you ever stayed in a relationship out of a sense of familiarity, obligation, or convenience? I’m not talking about your love life. I’m talking about the bank that is not doing its part to grow your money. In high school I opened an account with a certain bank. I…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
Jun 26, 20206 Things Monopoly Can Teach You About LifeWho says you can’t work and play simultaneously? One of the best ways to learn about life in general, and about investing in particular, is to play the kind of game that will hone your skills in the real world. Monopoly is one such game. …Finance6 min readFinance6 min read
Jun 23, 2020Stop Reading About Success and Start Building ItSeveral months ago I decided to relaunch my website. I spent entirely too much time reading about how I could make this time more successful. Should I brand my blog under my name or under a concept? Should I flip from Drupal to WordPress? Where can I find good stock…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Jun 17, 2020Choosing Between Drupal and WordPress from a Non-Developer PerspectiveChoosing Between Drupal and WordPress from a Non-Developer Perspective As an entrepreneur, you need a website for your business. Don’t worry, it’s not necessary for you to write your website by hand. You can pick a content management system that does the heavy lifting with minimal coding. There was a time when I would have adamantly recommended Drupal. Drupal…Business6 min readBusiness6 min read
