When I was a young and stoopid 20-something, I lived life by the seat of my britches. I saved some money but not a lot and it was never consistent. There were also times when that savings ran dry, which eventually bit me in the arse because I hadn’t established a habit of regular saving. […]
Flat-Earther financial lessons
So I’ve been watching some videos on the YooToobs about The Flat Earth Society. In case you are unaware, there exists a “secret” society of individuals who believe that the Earth is flat (not a globe). Members include regular joes and also famous basketball players and celebrities. Pretty weird, right? I highly recommend you go […]
Squishy financial plans
Fakebook has been blocking some “interesting” content on its site, like: The Declaration of Independence for… “hate speech”. And… An objective-styled video about various forms of government on the grounds that it allegedly contains “violent” or “graphic” content (It doesn’t). The site is becoming more irrelevant by the day and you know what? I say […]
What if you can’t afford to save money?
Recently, someone recommended I listen to the You Are Not So Smart podcast. I gotta say, it’s pretty good. I don’t agree with everything the host and guests say and some of the podcast titles I’d have named differently, but… overall, some very valuable lessons which can be applied to your own finances if you […]
Why financial advisors don’t help you save more money
It’s my friggin’ Birfday. Howzabout that? Happy birthday to me. And what do I get for my birfday (other than awesome presents from the wifey)? More grief. Here’s what I mean: After working with financial planners for over 13 years, I’ve learned just how futile their attempts are at getting people to save money. Some […]