In 2012, I retired from my traditional job in investment banking after thirteen years. In 2013, I unretired because I was still only 35 and felt a little silly to call myself a retire. Instead of working a full-time job, I decided to consult for various fintech startups in the San Francisco Bay Area. After two-and-a-half years of consulting, I decided to retire again in … [Read more...]
Reviewing My Master Plan To Re-Retire By Age 45
If you're thinking about retiring, have a master plan. You might surprise yourself about how much financial progress you can make. Here's a review of my master plan to re-retire by age 45. Starting in 2018, a year after my son was born, I decided to spend more time on entrepreneurship and less time relaxing. Once you have your first child, working harder is a … [Read more...]
Why One-Star Ratings Are Great For Podcasts, Books, And Videos
One-star ratings can sting. But I'm here to encourage you to embrace all your critical feedback! One-star ratings can provide a significant boost to your podcast, book, video and whatever product you're selling. If you're a podcaster, author, videographer, side hustler, or creator of any sort, you will inevitably get a one-star rating. When you first get one, you might get … [Read more...]
What to do if you didn’t get a promotion and your boss is an idiot
Are you wondering what you should do because you didn't get a promotion and your boss is an idiot? You probably want to scream, smash your desk, cry, slam every door in sight and punch your boss in the face so bad it hurts. I know exactly how you feel because it happened to me! Getting turned down for a promotion wrecked my life for a while. But thankfully I got my … [Read more...]
Being A Millionaire Won’t Make You Happy, But Here’s What Will
By age 30, I had grown my net worth to $1 million dollars through a combination of an excellent salary, a 50%+ saving rate, a bull market, and lots of luck. Surprisingly, my happiness wasn't higher after I tallied up my assets and found out I had become a millionaire. Rather, I was feeling miserable because I was working 60+ hours a week at a job I no longer … [Read more...]