The one crappy thing about getting older is more family and friends in your network start to get ill and pass away. I'm still relatively young, but many people in my circle of family and friends are getting up there in years. The only person I know of in my family who lived super long was my great grandmother who was in her upper 90s when she passed. I clearly remember meeting … [Read more...]
Active investing vs passive investing: Which is better if you want to get rich?
One common trait amongst the rich is they invest their money. They know better than to keep all of their savings in cash and let it lose purchasing power over time due to inflation. Instead, they put their cash to work so their money can turn into even more money. Makes sense, right? Nobody can become an investing expert overnight, but everyone has the opportunity to learn … [Read more...]
Want a raise? Here’s what to expect
With Q4 around the corner, it's a good time to start thinking about your performance evaluation at work, especially if you want a raise. When I worked full-time in corporate America, I used to salivate at every thought of getting a raise. Money was a huge motivator for me while I was building my career. I wanted financial independence as quickly as possible. The funny thing … [Read more...]
What is it like to be a manager? The great, so-so and downright crappy
Are you wondering what is it like to be a manager? There's lots to think about because it can be a whole range of experiences! I held a managerial position for about eight years that had a huge impact on my career. Some experiences were great, some were just so-so and others were downright crappy. But I learned so much in those years about myself, the individuals in my team, … [Read more...]
Planting seeds for tomorrow: Untemplater Income Report August 2016
While most of you were probably cranking up the AC during August's sweltering heat, I was blasting the heat as I nearly froze in "Fogust." SF was foggy and cold almost every day of August and I really started to miss seeing blue skies and sun. It's almost mid September and they still haven't arrived. Arg! Hopefully we'll get our classic autumn heatwave later this month and into … [Read more...]