I’m reading a great little book called The Practice Of Not Reacting: Zen Wisdom For A Happy Life by Ryushun Kusanagi. The publisher is Portfolio Penguin, the same publisher for my 2027 book, Your Children Will Be OK. One of the core concepts is that all of us want to be recognized for our contributions. At work, at…
Perhaps some of you are in the market for a new car. I’m definitely not. After almost a year of deliberating between replacing my 2015 Range Rover Sport or continuing to fix it, I’ve finally decided to keep fixing it indefinitely. The main reason is that we may relocate to Honolulu in 2028 for my…
Ever since graduating from business school in 2006, one of my favorite ways to learn is through case studies. And there’s no better case study for understanding the IPO quiet period than Anthropic’s upcoming IPO. Anthropic is expected to publicly file its IPO prospectus by the end of September, with a listing as soon as…
I have been a landlord since 2005, the year I rented out the very first property I bought in San Francisco after buying a single-family home. Since then I’ve been through all sorts of disputes. Neighbors texting me that my tenants were running across their roofs during Fleet Week. A heaping pile of trash left…
In April 2026, I gave up my private sports club membership. The stock market was correcting again due to the war in Iran, oil and inflation had shot up, and I figured it was time to cut expenses and simplify. The membership was $185 a month. On top of that I paid $25 per guest…
Morning friends! So this is more of a life hack than a money saving one (in fact, it’ll actually cost you more money, lol), but it’s been such a game changer for me that I had to share 🙂 In a nutshell, I buy DOUBLE of the stuff I need or use everyday, and then…
Good morning! And happy BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON for all those parents out there!! If you can believe it we’ve now got one in elementary school, one in middle school, and now one in high school Man I’m getting old… At any rate, who wants $1,000??? 😉 It’s been a while since we shared this…
Goooood morning friends! Got another book to pass around to ya if you’re in the mood for some good financial reading?! 🙂 This one comes from long-time reader, and financial planner, Bill Hines, who’s always kind enough to give us free copies of his books as they come out. This latest one is an update…
The Happy Cent A smile on the face of a penny Carried where it is easy to find Is my inspiration to remember To keep all my blessings in mind. The trials we encounter are many It is often quite easy to frown But a touch or a glimpse of my penny Helps me focus…
A friend of mine recently launched a quiz to determine which of the 5 money trees you are, and, so, of course I had to take it because IT’S A QUIZ ABOUT MONEY! Here it is if you’re too excited to read on –> thefivemoneytrees.com I asked her where this “tree” idea came from and…