MONEY

I vividly remember sophomore year of college. It was 10:30pm and I was leaving my girlfriend’s apartment by car. Instead of coming…

Here’s something I’ve noticed: the loudest voices arguing against life insurance after financial independence almost always come from people who aren’t financially…

I’ve been playing poker for over 25 years, and I still love the game. Every time I sit down at a table,…

At a poker game recently, I heard one of the saddest things I’ve encountered in a while: “$10 million is not enough…

The main reason I can’t convince anyone in real life to FIRE is the desire for more. The moment you hit a…

The problem with writing about FIRE since 2009 is that I’ve become completely sold on the lifestyle. I know how good freedom…

One of the issues we frugal people despise is going through buyer’s remorse. We don’t want to feel stupid or ripped off,…

As I approach 50 in mid-2027, I’ve been thinking a lot more about responsibility, legacy, and mortality. What I’ve realized is that…

I love startups and entrepreneurship. My obsession started when I was reselling Nerds candy in Taipei, purchased from the U.S. commissary store.…

Here is a question worth sitting with: which is actually harder to achieve, a top 1% income or a top 1% net…