I have a habit of letting my mind wander. At work when I’m working on a report, I daydream of last weekend’s trip, and when I work out I wonder about what I’m going to eat for lunch. I let my mind roam when I’m out eating with friends and during my afternoon walk I muse upon … More The Root of Unhappiness (and the case for index funds)
I live in the DC metro area, one of the most expensive places to live in the US. Simply living in the area requires a job that pays at least $14.50 an hour. Which means someone making minimum wage ($7.25) would have to work 80 hours per week just to get by. Luckily, I’m in … More Living Frugally, Not Poorly
Want to learn how to lose hundreds, even thousands of dollars in as little as one week? All things considered, I am a newbie in the wonderful world of personal finance. I’ve had a few brief encounters trading stocks after college and I’ve also dumped large chunks of my paycheck into a Roth 401k after hearing … More How to Lose Money
Sometimes life is like walking the wrong way on an escalator. Even if you are working to get ahead, you feel like you are moving backwards. When you look around, it seems like other people are simply standing still and gliding to the top. And sometimes you realize that analogy isn’t really cutting it so you bail … More Largo, Lento
