Feeling Rich Has Much Less to Do with Objective Wealth than You’d Imagine

We were on our way to our first week-long vacation in a long time.

With the Covid Delta Variant around, we chose a destination within driving distance, albeit a long drive.

To pass the time, my wife put on for us an episode of Shankar Vedantam’s “Hidden Brain,” titled “Why…

Doing Work You Love Is Great, but No Substitute for a Good Financial Plan

Kids’ cartoons (at least ones from the 60s and 70s) are full of offbeat wisdom.

Of course, most of it goes right over the heads of their intended audience, kids. However, it seems to also go over the heads of many of us adults, who should arguably know better.

Case…

It’s a Critical Question, and One You Have to Get Right or Else!

Have you ever faced a crucial financial decision, and felt anxious because you really didn’t want to take the wrong path?

For example, you may be sick and tired of your 9–5 job, hate your boss, or just feel totally done with the rat race; but pulling the trigger and…

If You’re Self-Employed, Wouldn’t a Job Be Better?

After working there for almost 2 years, the company CTO pulled me aside and told me they had to let me go.

They simply couldn’t find enough paying contract work for my skill set.

I wasn’t shocked — they’d let a valued colleague go a couple of months earlier; and…

Big Tech Employers Cut Pay for Remote Employees

If you’re an employee of some of the largest tech companies, you may have recently faced a tough choice.

According to a Reuters report, Google recently informed employees that if they choose to work remotely, their pay could be cut significantly — some employees report cuts as high as 25%!

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In the Good Debt vs. Bad Debt Debate — Both Sides Have It Wrong

Debt.

All of us know people who got in over their heads, to the point that they don’t see a way out. They just keep paying far too much of their income just to “service” that debt, i.e., …

Sometimes, People Want to Seem Creative, but End Up Making No Sense

First, a disclosure — I’m not an investment or real estate pro.

I’ve just been investing for close to 3 decades, with my portfolio outperforming the S&P 500 for much of that time.

And oh yes, I’ve also owned 3 homes and an office condo (most of which I still…

How Given the Right Circumstances, Liabilities Turn Into Assets

I’m sure you’ve seen them.

Over and over and over again, so-called personal finance gurus railing against debt. But as I pointed out before, they’re dead wrong (in most cases). …