An interesting thing occurred to me today. I'm here in Honolulu, Hawaii on vacation and I decided to Google the state manager of a major wealth management company one morning. As a personal finance blogger, working as a financial advisor for a wealth management firm is about as synergistic a offline/online combo as can be! Financial Advisers help clients in wealth … [Read more...]
Money Scams & Rip-Offs: The Super Lotto Mega Millions Gas Attendant
Like millions of other Americans who decided to donate money to help fund schools around their local communities, I went to go buy some lottery tickets for the recent ~$650,000,000 Mega Millions Super Lotto jackpot. I had to get gas for Moose anyway, so I figured what the hell. You might think that the money scam and rip-off I’m talking about is the lottery system itself. … [Read more...]
Fighting A Car Buying Addiction: How To Stop Wasting Money And Make Your Things Last Forever
A car is one of the biggest purchases you'll ever buy. A car will also likely be one of the most foolish financial decisions you'll ever make as well. Everybody knows that cars depreciate in value and cost way more than just the monthly payments or sunk cash. You've got car insurance, maintenance, parking fees, tickets, and potential accidents to deal with that really start … [Read more...]
The People You Should Be Most Afraid Of vs. The People Who Should Be Most Afraid
There was a time when I got everything wrong. I was afraid to speak up, afraid to fight back, and afraid to dream. The fear that held me back was the fear of losing everything. What if my parents disapproved? What if I fought back and got beaten up? What if I chased my dreams only to realize I’d wasted my time? These thoughts weighed on me constantly as I grew up in foreign … [Read more...]
Should I Take A Sabbatical? Fears, Preparation, And Execution!
After over a decade of working at my same job, I've been toying with the idea of taking a sabbatical, especially after having a conversation with my good friend Paul who plans to quit his job after saving a million bucks. My firm offers a 3 month sabbatical for every 5 years of work. The first month off is 100% paid, the second month is 80% paid, and the third month of … [Read more...]