The Price of Letting Go
We’ve learned to hold onto to our investments through the roller coaster ride of volatility so we don’t lose our grip on the momentum we eventually will experience because it
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The Internet of Things
After moving to Chicago, I thought internet squirrel issues was a thing of the past. The cable lines are buried in my neighborhood. I was wrong. Currently, I have a
Is Your Home an Investment?
Most will agree that your home is an asset. But so is your car and that definitely is not an investment. Your home, however, grows to become the most meaningful,
Investing in Time
Time isn’t conventionally considered an investment. It is available to everyone in equal amounts. We have an awareness of wasting time and the mindless distractions we now partake in. We
Modern Investing
A search on the word “modern” returns sources on modern living, family, eating, health, furniture and an entire image gallery of modern homes both inside and out, almost a fixation.
The Missing Context of AI
In recent weeks, a number of doomsday articles, blogs and opinions have inventively been written and published that have gone viral, so much so, that the markets were impacted. I’m
Known Risk with Unknown Reward
Back when I began contributing and investing in my 401(k), I knew there was a level of risk unlike the certainty of a bank account, but I truly had no
Passkeys and Patience
You may have noticed recently an option to create a Passkey. I have and how logging into websites and apps is changing. This is in part due to an initiative
The Strategy of Money
We all know about the psychology of money but what about the strategy of money? I entered this phrase into a number of search and AI tools and overwhelmingly the
Subscribe to What Matters
It is the year to unsubscribe, where subscriptions must prove their worth. At least for me it is. I have been unsubscribing and deleting the overwhelming emails that have deluged
The Nuance of ETFs
Exchange-traded funds, not to be confused with EFTs, electronic funds transfer, holds a uniqueness to other types of funds. I interchanged the letters and said EFTs to our future CPA
Technology Smart
Being technology smart is relatively simple. It doesn’t require you to become versed in quantum computing and an expert in multiple LLMs (Large Language Models). It does, however, require common
The Insignificance of a Number
Data and numbers are everywhere. Numbers drive decisions and milestones reflect meaning. Even 67 became such a cultural phenomenon that Dictionary.com selected this as the 2025 word of the year.
The New FIRE
There is a new FIRE kindling on the horizon. Not the one where you live so frugally, obsessing over the number of spaghetti noodles to cook for dinner, so you
Investing in Index Funds: Things to Know
There are things that online financial guides, YouTube videos and AI will not give you, personalized experience. Even professional financial planners and advisors will not have the breadth of experience