At some point in the last century, leaders from every industry came together and agreed to forego the English language in favor of incomprehensible industry-specific jargon. The main objective was to put up walls around each industry so that "outsiders" would no longer be able to understand what's …
I Almost Went Bankrupt Playing 18 Holes of Golf
I have a love/hate relationship with golf. On one hand... It's fun to spend a Saturday morning ferociously taking aggression out on a helpless little ball with an incredibly engineered stick. Couple that gentleman-like-manliness with some suds (beers) and buds (your 3 best friends), and you …
Here’s What You Can Learn from the UPS Worker that Never Earned More Than $14,000 Per Year Yet Died with a Net Worth of $70 Million
"Theodore Johnson worked for UPS and never made more than $14,000 a year and yet, in his old age, was worth more than $70 million. When he said he had no money to save, a friend told him that if he were taxed, the money would be taken out of his account and he'd never see it. So he created a tax for …
Warren Buffett’s Million Dollar Bet is Good News for You and Charity
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. His knack for investing in undervalued businesses and watching them grow has landed him on the list of the wealthiest people in the world (fun fact: Warren Buffett's net worth rose a staggering $37 Million per day in 2013). While …
Why I Invest in the Stock Market (knowing that it’s rigged)
Is the stock market rigged? Some people think so. And after reading Flash Boys, it's difficult to disagree. Michael Lewis (the author) is known for shining light on dark places and bringing transparency to otherwise opaque industries. If his name sounds familiar, it's because he also wrote The …
What if I Increase my 401(k) Contribution by 1%?
I was 23 years young and I was working my first "real" job (post-college). I still remember the day when my Manager dropped the big binder on my desk labelled "Benefits." Once I selected my health insurance (hardly knowing what a deductible is), I shuffled through a section titled "401(k)." I …
Stop Comparing Your Rent Payment to a Mortgage Payment
"Why am I wasting $1000 on rent when I could spend $1000 on a mortgage payment?" How many times have you heard this from a friend? Better yet, how many times have you had this thought yourself? "If I can afford an $800 rent payment, I should be able to afford an $800 mortgage payment." I've …
