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Who’s Your Daddy? The Value of Aspirational Peers and Mentors.
This Wednesday, October 27 is National Mentoring Day. And that reminds me of the famous book by Robert Kiyosaki, “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” In the book, the author tells about his two "father figures." Cue the 1987 George Michael flashback. 🙂 Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich...
Coming Out of the Closet? Here’s How I Did It… Personally, Professionally, and Financially.
Mark your calendars. Next Monday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day! And as a lead-up to that day of LGBTQ celebration, I want to share a few stories of my own coming out process... personally, professionally and financially. I’ll also share why I believe this...
Girrrrrl… Why Does Suze Orman Hate the FIRE Movement?
On an unsuspecting Fall afternoon in 2018, an icy wind whipped through the air and sent shockwaves through the FIRE community. It is a day that will live on in infamy. That was the day Paula Pant asked Suze Orman if she was familiar with the FIRE movement and Suze...
Beef Up Your Financial IQ with These 4 Free Online Resources
This Wednesday, 9/15 is National Online Learning Day. And what better way to celebrate the week than to step our collective p***y up with a little financial education!To build and maintain wealth over time, it will be necessary for you to approach all financial...
3 Reasons to Swipe Right on Our Future Selves
Did you know that technology like the FaceApp wasn’t made simply to be a gimmick to get people to share viral social media content? It started with a team of researchers at Stanford studying our ability to identify with ourselves 20-30 years in the future and how that...
My Superpower to Get to a Million Dollars… and Beyond!
Starting this weekend, hordes of Trekkies, Fanboys/Fangirls, and Cosplayers will descend upon Southern California like a swarm of collectible-hungry locusts. For those not familiar with what I’m referring to, this is the SuperBowl of San Diego’s tourism industry....
The 3 Things That Will Make Me Tell a Financial Planner “Bye Felicia”
Let me start with a disclaimer: I’m not a financial advisor. This article is not intended to win your business. I’m just an Average-Joe investor who likes to learn about personal finance. And through my education (videos, books, blogs, and podcasts), some troubling...