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Trying Your Best When There
If you knew that no matter how hard you tried, success was impossible or practically impossible, would you still push…
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The Million-Dollar Mindset of Personal Finance Enthusiasts
I keep reflecting on how incredible 2024 was. With the S&P 500 up 23%, Bitcoin surging, and residential real estate…
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The Ideal Vacation Property Size To Own Depends On Your Primary Home
Unless you are incredibly rich, it’s highly likely that your vacation property is smaller than your primary residence. Having a…
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Having Kids Might Not Hurt Your Ideal FIRE Lifestyle After All
There are plenty of reasons people choose not to have kids, with the cost of raising them being a major…
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A Home Within Walking Distance of Everything Might Not Be Ideal
When I lived in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco, I could walk to endless bars and restaurants within 10…
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Partying Like A Young Degenerate Is Not Good For Your Finances
Recently, I went off the deep end—living like a degenerate gambler and party animal—and I wanted to reflect on it.…
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Rewarding Based on Merit Alone: Great in Theory, Tough in Reality
One of the reasons I left my job at Credit Suisse was that I no longer felt I was being…
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Buy A Fully Remodeled, Move-In Ready Home Over A Fixer-Upper
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned the hard way in real estate, it’s that a full-on, gut-remodel can be a…
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Tax Cuts for the Middle Class and Retirees: A Win for Your Wallet
On February 6, 2025, the White House announced a series of tax cuts primarily benefitting the middle class and retirees. Here’s what’s…
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Don
The beauty of hard work is that any able-bodied person can do it. If you put in more hours honing…
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