Eight Ways School Didn’t Prepare Me For My First Job
When I graduated from school, I looked at employment with rose-colored glasses. Finally, I was going to be spending my time earning a paycheck rather than building debt. I had…
Six Areas Where Your Parents’ Advice Isn’t Going to Help
As you grow up you get a lot of advice. Often, it comes from people who are decades older and have established a certain level of success. While well-intentioned, there…
Seven Things I’m Leaving in My 20s
I’ve reached a point in my life where I need to admit something: I’m getting old. I’ve replaced the phrase “when I grow up” with “when I choose to be…
Ten Ways The Pandemic Changed My Outlook
For most Americans, March 2020 marked the true beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, it seemed the world was heading into a panic. Grocery stores couldn’t keep food…
9 Questions to Ask Before Buying Anything
I often feel I have an unusually hard time making purchases. Any time I want to get something new I hesitate before I swipe the card. Perhaps it’s decision fatigue,…
Multitasking is Bad For You, And It’s Hurting Your Productivity
Close your eyes and think of a successful person. What are they doing? Chances are they’re juggling their employees, deadlines, phones calls, e-mails, and a billion other tasks. Somewhere along…
Let’s Answer the Question: Can Money Buy Happiness?
Throughout my life, I’ve heard people say “money can’t buy happiness.” It’s one of the oldest clichés in the books, but is it actually true? I’ve received money throughout my…
Five Reasons Your Goals Don’t Stick
Everyone has areas where they’d like to improve. Once you’ve decided to take action, you’re on the path to self-improvement. Usually these changes are well-intended, but they don’t always result…
Five Ways to Build Financial Strength in 2021
New years often encourage personal growth. Not all people choose to establish a resolution, but there are some unavoidable parts of life. One of those aspects is money. Anyone who…
I Flew During the Pandemic. Was It That Bad?
It’s no secret, COVID cases are surging and the CDC has advised people not to fly. So what did I do for Thanksgiving? I flew from California to Massachusetts. I…
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