I’m writing this so people I’ve met through social media get an answer to the inevitable, “Hey…where’d Jesse go?” question.
Making 2022 Feel Much Better
If you started investing in the S&P 500 over the past 5 years, 2022 has erased all your gains.
If you started investing in the S&P 500 over the past 5 years, 2022 has erased all your gains.
A Cold Lesson From the Buffalo Blizzard
Because you’re probably thinking, “It’s the snow. That’s the problem.” Four feet of snow sounds unimaginable. How can society function?
Because you’re probably thinking, “It’s the snow. That’s the problem.” Four feet of snow sounds unimaginable. How can society function?
The Golden Rule of Personal Finance
Advertisers convince you that buying stuff will make you happy.
Advertisers convince you that buying stuff will make you happy.
‘Isn’t Personal Finance Pretty Simple?!’
Different voices bring new life to old rules, which helps people learn.
Different voices bring new life to old rules, which helps people learn.
Did I Make an Investing Mistake?
It’s not your job to find the best investment every day. You only need to build a portfolio that meets your goals, preferably with the least risk possible. “Good enough” is, quite literally, good enough.
It’s not your job to find the best investment every day. You only need to build a portfolio that meets your goals, preferably with the least risk possible. “Good enough” is, quite literally, good enough.
‘Opportunity Paranoia’ and 6 More Ways Your Brain Sabotages Your Money
Every decision today has a painful opportunity cost in the future.
Every decision today has a painful opportunity cost in the future.
6 Investing Lessons From Our Honeymoon’s Terrible Start
There’s always a scenario that could possibly test the limits of your margin.
There’s always a scenario that could possibly test the limits of your margin.
Rogue Waves, Rogue Markets
Waves in the market, unlike waves in the ocean, aren’t going to literally break your boat in half.
Waves in the market, unlike waves in the ocean, aren’t going to literally break your boat in half.
I’m Not Gonna Argue With People That Are Broker Than Me About Money…’
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
The ‘Debt Avalanche’ Always Wins
Use the debt avalanche. Focus on the highest interest rates first.
Use the debt avalanche. Focus on the highest interest rates first.
Incentives, Witch Hunts, and Chess
As I tell you this story, remember this: incentives drive everything.
As I tell you this story, remember this: incentives drive everything.
Gardeners and Diners
Financial planning clients dine out much more than the gardeners. They might know how to cook, but prefer not to.
Financial planning clients dine out much more than the gardeners. They might know how to cook, but prefer not to.
Selling and Surviving
Fear’s goal is to motivate us into an action that remedies the fear.
Fear’s goal is to motivate us into an action that remedies the fear.
Blowhards, Broken Clocks, and Confirmation Bias
My horoscope reads: “today, you’re a human being.”
My horoscope reads: “today, you’re a human being.”
Order Up
It’s like cleaning the kitchen. It takes a small effort, repeated every day.
It’s like cleaning the kitchen. It takes a small effort, repeated every day.