At a poker game recently, I heard one of the saddest things I've encountered in a while: “$10 million is not enough to retire early.” Mind you, we were all sitting in San Francisco, an expensive city, but also one of the cheapest international cities in…
At the Diamond Head pickleball courts in Honolulu, I met a man who said he had just put his 94-year-old mother in an eldercare home. Since my parents are 78 and 80, my ears lit up.…
After publishing my piece on the shocking cost of eldercare, a question kept nagging at me that I couldn't shake: when money is finite and the people you love are not, how do you decide who to help or save first?…
Every year or two, the market hands you a gift wrapped in anxiety. You watch your portfolio bleed, you refresh your brokerage app more than you should, and you feel helpless.…
One of the key ways to FIRE is to save and invest aggressively. You've forecasted your misery, therefore, you know that by the time your misery becomes a reality, you'll have invested enough money to retire early and break free from the grind.…
For those who work in AI, let me share a cautionary tale based on history. You may be getting incredibly rich right now, but there’s little point in being rich if your safety is constantly at risk.…
There are a lot of things wealth is good for, but one of the most underrated benefits is being able to buy peace and quiet. As I was sitting in the hot tub with my two children at Everline Resort in Lake Tahoe, I couldn't help but feel a little frazzled…
Earlier this year, I decided to give up cable to simplify my life and save $120 a month. I don't watch much TV, and when I do, it's sports. But with so little time, I watch the condensed 10-minute highlights on YouTube for free.…
